There are 4 ways to get from Cumbria to Ilkley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Shipleytrain Morecambe - Leeds / ...
4h 48m£39–72Drive 79.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbria to Ilkleycar 79.8 mi
1h 41m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Roadbus X84 / ...
6h 42m£33–44Bus, line 555 bus, line 567 bus, line 581 bus, line 580 bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus 508
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Blackhall Roadbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Community Centrebus 567
- Take the bus from Community Centre to Market Placebus 581
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 2bus 580 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Ilkley Bus Stationbus 64 / ...
7h 56m
Cumbria to Ilkley by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Ilkley is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Ilkley is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Railway Road via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Ilkley via Lancaster and Shipley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Cumbria and Ilkley is 127 miles. The road distance is 80.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Ilkley without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cumbria to Ilkley, including transfers.
Cumbria to Ilkley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Cumbria to Ilkley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Ilkley is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Ilkley, England?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Ilkley via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Lancaster, and Shipley in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Railway Road via Longthwaite road end, Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Blackhall Road to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Community Centre to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Ilkley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbria to Ilkley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Cumbria to Ilkley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Ilkley is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Cumbria to Ilkley.
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