There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Ilkeston by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Upper Parliament Street to Health Centrebus Two
2h 39m£47–70Bus via Luton DART Parkway
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk905
4h 19m£15–24Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
3h 40m£18–31Drive 94.3 mi
- Drive from Luton to Ilkestoncar 94.3 mi
1h 37m£24–35
Luton to Ilkeston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Ilkeston is to bus via Luton DART Parkway which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Market Place via Burton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Luton and Ilkeston is 104 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Ilkeston without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Luton to Ilkeston, including transfers.
Luton to Ilkeston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Ilkeston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Ilkeston is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Luton to Ilkeston.
There are 2076+ hotels available in Ilkeston.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Ilkeston, England?
National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Upper Parliament Street to Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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