The average train between Dewsbury and Ilkley takes 1h 7m and the fastest train takes 42 min. There is an hourly train service from Dewsbury 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.
Trains run hourly between Dewsbury and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Dewsbury is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Dewsbury to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Dewsbury station and arriving at Ilkley station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Dewsbury to Ilkley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Dewsbury station.
Dewsbury to Ilkley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Ilkley station.
Book your Dewsbury to Ilkley train tickets online with TransPennine Express and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Dewsbury and Ilkley is 29.1 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a train from Dewsbury to Ilkley via Leeds in around 1h 1m.