Leicester to Ilkley Trains

Leicester to Ilkley trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leicester and Ilkley takes 3h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 27m. There is an hourly train service from Leicester 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.

3h 16m
Duration: 118 mi
Distance: £61
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
Take the train from Leeds to Ilkleytrain

2h 45m

£47–76

Leicester to Ilkley train times

Trains run hourly between Leicester and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

3:37 PM → 6:16 PM
2h 39m • 2 changes
4:06 PM → 6:57 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
4:37 PM → 7:30 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes
5:07 PM → 8:00 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:51 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
6:38 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 51m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:54 AM → 1:39 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 2:39 PM
2h 44m • 2 changes
12:07 PM → 3:39 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
1:13 PM → 4:39 PM
3h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
7:43 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
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