The average bus between Shepshed and Ilkeston takes 1h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Shepshed 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 Shepshed and Ilkeston. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shepshed is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Ilkeston at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Shepshed to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Shepshed station and arriving at Ilkeston station via Rail Station Sycamore Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Shepshed to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Bull Ring station.
Shepshed to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Market Place station.
The distance between Shepshed and Ilkeston is 22.2 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Bull Ring to Market Place via Rail Station Sycamore Road in around 1h 28m.