There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Ilkley by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain Blackpool North - Leeds / ...
2h 55m£31–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Roadbus X84 / ...
4h 19m£16–28Drive 61.4 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Ilkleycar 61.4 mi
1h 14m£16–23Line 68 bus, line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Bus Stationbus 68
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
6h 16m
Blackpool to Ilkley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Ilkley is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Ilkley is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Railway Road via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Ilkley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Blackpool and Ilkley is 95 miles. The road distance is 61.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ilkley without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Blackpool to Ilkley, including transfers.
Blackpool to Ilkley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Ilkley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ilkley is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ilkley, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Blackpool North to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Railway Road via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
- Phone
- +44 1904 622992
- [email protected]
- Website
- York Pullman Bus Company
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- York Pullman Bus Company
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Market Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Ilkley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Ilkley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Ilkley is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Blackpool to Ilkley.
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