There are 4 ways to get from King's Lynn to Ilkeston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 53m£58–102Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus B / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beastmarket Hillbus Lc9
4h 49m£20–38Drive 84.6 mi
- Drive from King's Lynn to Ilkestoncar 84.6 mi
1h 53m£21–30Bus, train via Boston
- Take the bus from Hillington Square to Bus Stationbus 505
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
5h 52m£36–57
King's Lynn to Ilkeston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Lynn to Ilkeston is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from King's Lynn to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from King's Lynn to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Nottingham via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between King's Lynn and Ilkeston is 117 miles. The road distance is 85.1 miles.
The best way to get from King's Lynn to Ilkeston without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from King's Lynn to Ilkeston, including transfers.
King's Lynn to Ilkeston train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
King's Lynn to Ilkeston train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Lynn to Ilkeston is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from King's Lynn to Ilkeston.
There are 2143+ hotels available in Ilkeston.
What companies run services between King's Lynn, England and Ilkeston, England?
You can take a train from Kings Lynn to Market Place via Ely, Nottingham, Nottingham station, Mount Street, and Upper Parliament Street in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Bus Station to Beastmarket Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Hillington Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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