There are 6 ways to get from Rotherham to Ilkeston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 via Bus Station
best- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Spinneybus If
1h 32m£21–36Drive 38 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rotherham to Ilkestoncar 38 mi
48 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk002
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus If / ...
3h 3m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherham to Ilkestontaxi 38 mi
48 min£160–200Train, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Sycamore Road to Market Placebus 15
2h 25m£25–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Upper Parliament Street to Market Placebus Two
2h 54m£21–40
Rotherham to Ilkeston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Ilkeston is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Market Place via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Rotherham and Ilkeston is 52 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Ilkeston without a car is to train and bus via Bus Station which takes 1h 32m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Rotherham to Ilkeston, including transfers.
Rotherham to Ilkeston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Rotherham to Ilkeston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Derby Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Ilkeston is 38 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Rotherham to Ilkeston.
There are 2076+ hotels available in Ilkeston.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Ilkeston, England?
You can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Market Place via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Derby Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rotherham Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Meadowhall to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Rotherham Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to The Spinney
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £3–6
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £4–6
Bus from Rail Station Sycamore Road to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £3–6
Bus from Upper Parliament Street to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £3–6
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
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