There are 6 ways to get from Ilkeston to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 30m£96–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
7h 41m£35–65Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Ilkeston to Southamptoncar 164.2 mi
2h 51m£40–58Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EMA - SOU
5h 54m£87–233Train
- Take the train from Long Eaton to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 37m£106–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
8h 19m£75–108
Ilkeston to Southampton by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkeston to Southampton is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkeston to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkeston to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Coach Station via Mount Street, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkeston to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Long Eaton and arriving at Southampton Central via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Ilkeston and Southampton is 215 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkeston to Southampton without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 30m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ilkeston to Southampton, including transfers.
Ilkeston to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Ilkeston to Southampton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Long Eaton station.
The best way to get from Ilkeston to Southampton is to train via London which takes 4h 30m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £240 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Ilkeston, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Southampton Central via The Bell, Long Eaton, London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Coach Station via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Long Eaton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leamington Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Ilkeston to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Ilkeston to Southampton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkeston to Southampton is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ilkeston to Southampton.
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