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How to get fromChester to Ilkleyby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Ilkley by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Ilkleytrain train
    2h 56m
    £30–59

  2. Drive  85.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Ilkleycar car 85.5 mi
    1h 45m
    £22–31

  3. Train, bus, line 62 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Hebden Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hebden Bridge Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus B3
    3. Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Ilkley Bus Stationbus bus 62 / ...
    4h 21m
    £25–43

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain train Chester - Leeds
    3h 7m
    £34–63

Chester to Ilkley by train

Calendar227Weekly Trains
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 97.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Ilkley, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Ilkley via Newton-le-Willows and Leeds in around 2h 56m.

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