Aberdeen to Ilkley Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Aberdeen and Ilkley takes 7h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Aberdeen to Ilkley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 5m
Duration: 372 mi
Distance: £168
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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6h 8m

£106–239

Aberdeen to Ilkley train times

Trains run hourly between Aberdeen and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

11:01 AM → 5:00 PM
5h 59m • 3 changes
12:07 PM → 6:34 PM
6h 27m • 3 changes
1:11 PM → 7:30 PM
6h 19m • 3 changes
2:03 PM → 8:00 PM
5h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:57 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 33m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 1:30 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
8:20 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:57 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 33m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 1:30 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
8:20 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:57 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 33m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 1:30 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
8:20 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:57 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 33m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 1:30 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
8:20 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:47 AM → 4:39 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
11:47 AM → 6:39 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
12:44 PM → 7:39 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
1:47 PM → 8:39 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:57 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 33m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 1:30 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
8:20 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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