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How to get fromBelfast to Ilkleyby plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Ilkley by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the bus from Otley Bus Station to Railway Roadbus bus
    3h 52m
    £39–134

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    13h 12m
    £28–41

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    12h 33m
    £66–156

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    13h 32m
    £154–473

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4h 52m
    £53–158

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5h 22m
    £52–148

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BFS - LBA
    2. Take the bus from Otley Bus Station to Railway Roadbus bus
    4h 12m
    £41–204

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Lea Green to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Ilkleytrain train
    6h 8m
    £55–167

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    5h 42m
    £76–206

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Lea Green to Leedstrain train
    5h 33m
    £60–167

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    15h 25m
    £48–69

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Ilkleycar car
    6h 11m
    £76–303

Belfast to Ilkley by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ilkley, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Ilkley. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), walk to Leeds Bradford Airport, take the bus to Otley, walk to Otley Bus Station, then take the bus to Railway Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Ilkley via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Leeds in around 12h 33m.

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