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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Ilkeston
- Departure station
- Ilkeston station guide
- Address
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- Station Street, DE7 5TE
Operators serving Ilkeston
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Facilities at Ilkeston
- Ticket Office
- Waiting Room
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park (£3/day)
Explore the area around Ilkeston
- Erewash Museum
- Shipley Park
About your departure station
Dating from 1847 as part of the Midland Railways Erewash Valley line, Ilkeston station closed in 1967 but reopened in 2017 after a 50 year gap.
The new station provides modern facilities for this Derbyshire town.
Ilkeston represents successful campaigns to restore lost rail links, demonstrating how communities can regain transport connections through persistence and strategic planning.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Ilkeston to Stansted Airport?
Open the ticket search and enter Ilkeston as your departure station and Stansted Airport as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Ilkeston and Stansted Airport?
Review the complete itinerary in the journey results. It shows the individual services and connections for the option you select.
Can I include a Railcard?
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