There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Ilkeston by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
4h 3m£86–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
7h 24m£28–46Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Ilkestoncar 164.2 mi
2h 53m£41–59Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
5h 59m£92–221Train via London
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 32m£84–147Train #2
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h 55m£88–134Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
6h 32m£72–286
Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Ilkeston is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Market Place via London Heathrow Airport and Burton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Derby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Southampton and Ilkeston is 196 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ilkeston without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Southampton to Ilkeston, including transfers.
Southampton to Ilkeston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ilkeston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ilkeston is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ilkeston, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to The Spinney via Birmingham New Street, Derby, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Market Place via London Heathrow Airport, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Burton Street in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Ilkeston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Ilkeston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Ilkeston is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Southampton to Ilkeston.
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