The average bus between Loughborough and Ilkeston takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Loughborough 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 every 30 minutes between Loughborough and Ilkeston. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Loughborough is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Ilkeston at 12:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Beastmarket Hill and take an average of 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Loughborough station and arriving at Ilkeston station via Beastmarket Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Loughborough to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Nottingham City Transport, depart from Baxter Gate station.
Loughborough to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Nottingham City Transport, arrive at Market Place station.
The distance between Loughborough and Ilkeston is 23.8 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Market Place via Beastmarket Hill and Upper Parliament Street in around 1h 37m.