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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ilkestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ilkeston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    4h 35m
    £107–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    7h 14m
    £35–78

  3. Drive  254.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Ilkestoncar car 254.5 mi
    4h 53m
    £63–91

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Health Centrebus bus
    4h 28m
    £60–152

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 10m
    £138–203

  6. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 832
    8h 10m
    £47–79

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 9m
    £58–156

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 53m
    £82–206

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    6h 33m
    £136–362

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    6h 52m
    £102–216

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 15 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station Sycamore Road to Market Placebus bus
    6h 46m
    £100–232

Edinburgh to Ilkeston by train and bus

Calendar183Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ilkeston, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to The Spinney via York, Derby, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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