The average bus between Lichfield and Ilkeston takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lichfield to Ilkeston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Lichfield and Ilkeston. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lichfield is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Ilkeston at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer at New Street and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Lichfield to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Lichfield station and arriving at Ilkeston station via New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Lichfield to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Lichfield to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, arrive at Market Place station.
Book your Lichfield to Ilkeston bus tickets online with Diamond Bus Ltd and Trent Barton.
The distance between Lichfield and Ilkeston is 47.3 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via New Street, Market Place, Corporation Street, and Bus Station in around 1h 56m.