There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Ilkeston by train, bus, or car
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Cheltenham to Ilkeston by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Ilkeston is to bus which costs £16 - £30 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride and arriving at Market Place via Burton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Derby via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Ilkeston is 96 miles. The road distance is 93.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Ilkeston without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Cheltenham to Ilkeston, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Ilkeston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park & Ride station.
Cheltenham to Ilkeston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Ilkeston is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Ilkeston, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park & Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Cheltenham to Ilkeston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Ilkeston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Ilkeston is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cheltenham to Ilkeston.
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