There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ilkeston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 42m£94–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 15m£34–103Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Ilkestoncar 176.3 mi
3h 8m£43–62Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
7h 1m£95–239Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain
6h 15m£112–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
7h 35m£39–78
Portsmouth to Ilkeston by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Ilkeston is to train and bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Market Place via London Victoria and Burton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Long Eaton via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Ilkeston is 204 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Ilkeston without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 42m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Portsmouth to Ilkeston, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Ilkeston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Ilkeston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Ilkeston is to train via London which takes 4h 42m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Ilkeston, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Health Centre via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Long Eaton, and Rail Station Sycamore Road in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Market Place via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Burton Street in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Winchester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Ilkeston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Portsmouth to Ilkeston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Ilkeston is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Portsmouth to Ilkeston.
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