There are 4 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ilkeston by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 15 bus
best- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Market Placebus 15
1h 3m£5–8Drive 12.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from East-Midlands-Airport-EMA to Ilkestoncar 12.7 mi
17 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from East-Midlands-Airport-EMA to Ilkestontaxi 12.7 mi
17 min£29–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Ilkeston12.7 mi
17 min
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ilkeston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ilkeston is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ilkeston is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from EMA Departure Building and arriving at Market Place. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Ilkeston is 21 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ilkeston without a car is to line 15 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs £5 - £8.
The line 15 bus from EMA Departure Building to Market Place takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from EMA Departure Building station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Market Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ilkeston is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ilkeston.
There are 2142+ hotels available in Ilkeston.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Ilkeston, England?
Trent Barton operates a bus from EMA Departure Building to Market Place every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from EMA Departure Building to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Ilkeston
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Arrow Taxis Loughborough
- Phone
- +44 7770 194 548
Loughborough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1509 230 230
Mac Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1509 434 369
- Website
- mactaxis.co.uk
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
Albany Taxis
- Phone
- +44 115 932 6200
Ilkeston Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7789 696 211
Near N Far
- Phone
- +44 115 9 300 300
- Website
- near-n-far.co.uk
Taxi-Man Ilkeston
- Phone
- +44 1159 306 306
- Website
- taxi-man.co.uk
Acorn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1283 220 220
Swad Cars
- Phone
- +44 1283 550 255
Terry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 550 255
Nottingham Cars
- Phone
- +44 1159 700 700
- Website
- nottinghamcars.com
Royal Cabs
- Phone
- +441159608608
- Website
- royalcabs.co.uk
Yellow Cars
- Phone
- +44 115 981 8181
- Website
- yellowcars.net
43 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 434 343
Branston Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 515 252
- Website
- taxiburton.com
Falcon Cars
- Phone
- +44 1283 741 100
- Website
- taxisinburton.co.uk
Gold Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 244 629
iCars (Burton-on-Trent)
- Phone
- +44 1283 565 656
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Ilkeston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






