The average bus between Portsmouth and Ilkeston takes 7h 23m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 2 hours between Portsmouth and Ilkeston. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Ilkeston at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Ilkeston station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Portsmouth to Ilkeston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Ilkeston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Book your Portsmouth to Ilkeston bus tickets online with National Express, FlixBus and Trent Barton.
The distance between Portsmouth and Ilkeston is 241.9 km. The road distance is 353 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Market Place via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Burton Street in around 7h 15m.