The average bus between Ripley and Ilkeston takes 38 min and the fastest bus takes 29 min. There is an hourly bus service from Ripley 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 Ripley and Ilkeston. The earliest departure is at 4:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Ripley is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Ilkeston at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 38 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ripley to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Ripley station and arriving at Ilkeston station via Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
Ripley to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Crosshill Church station.
Ripley to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Albion Street station.
The distance between Ripley and Ilkeston is 9.2 km. The road distance is 11 km.
You can take a bus from Crosshill Church to Albion Street via Market Place in around 38 min.