There are 5 ways to get from Rugby 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
best- Take the train from Rugby to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Spinneybus If
1h 38m£22–46Line 86 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museumbus 86
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
3h 39m£9–19Drive 46.9 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Ilkestoncar 46.9 mi
52 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rugby to Ilkestontaxi 46.9 mi
52 min£200–250Train, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Sycamore Road to Market Placebus 15
2h 27m£25–48
Rugby to Ilkeston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Ilkeston is to line 86 bus and bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at Market Place via Pool Meadow Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Burton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Rugby and Ilkeston is 61 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Ilkeston without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 38m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Rugby to Ilkeston, including transfers.
Rugby to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Northcote Road station.
Rugby to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Ilkeston is 47 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Rugby to Ilkeston.
There are 2073+ hotels available in Ilkeston.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Ilkeston, England?
You can take a bus from Northcote Road to Market Place via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Burton Street in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to The Spinney
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £3–6
Bus from Rail Station Sycamore Road to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £3–6
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Northcote Road to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Dial a Cab
- Phone
- +44 1788 570 202
- Website
- rugbytaxi.co.uk
Kwik Taxi Rugby
- Phone
- +44 1788 4320 32
- Website
- kwiktaxi-rugby.co.uk
Webb Ellis Cars
- Phone
- +44 1788 345 000
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