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How to get fromStafford to Ilkestonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Stafford to Ilkeston by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Tamworthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Spinneybus bus If
    1h 43m
    £21–43

  2. Drive  42.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stafford to Ilkestoncar car 42.6 mi
    57 min
    £11–16

  3. Line 841 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cope Street to Bus Stationbus bus 841
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Sw
    3h 48m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stafford to Ilkestontaxi taxi 42.6 mi
    57 min
    £180–230

  5. Train, line 15 bus via Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Tamworthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station Sycamore Road to Market Placebus bus 15
    2h 30m
    £24–45

  6. Train, line 15 bus

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Long Eatontrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station Sycamore Road to Market Placebus bus 15
    3h 2m
    £27–46

Stafford to Ilkeston by train and bus

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Stafford, England and Ilkeston, England?

You can take a bus from Cope Street to Market Place via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 48m.

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