There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Ilkeston by train, bus, or car
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Bristol to Ilkeston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Ilkeston is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Burton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Derby via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Bristol and Ilkeston is 139 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ilkeston without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Bristol to Ilkeston, including transfers.
Bristol to Ilkeston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Ilkeston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ilkeston is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ilkeston, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £70–100 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Ilkeston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Bristol to Ilkeston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Ilkeston is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Bristol to Ilkeston.
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