There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Ilkeston by train or car
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Train via Tamworth
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworthtrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
2h 25m£47–77Drive 90.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Ilkestoncar 90.3 mi
2h 12m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
3h 20m£65–97
Liverpool to Ilkeston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Ilkeston is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Derby via Tamworth High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Liverpool and Ilkeston is 117 miles. The road distance is 90.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Ilkeston without a car is to train via Tamworth which takes 2h 25m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Liverpool to Ilkeston, including transfers.
Liverpool to Ilkeston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Ilkeston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Ilkeston is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Liverpool to Ilkeston.
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Ilkeston, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to The Spinney via Tamworth High Level, Derby, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Tamworth High Level to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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