There are 6 ways to get from Harrogate to Ilkley by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 74 bus
best- Take the bus from Library Gardens to Ilkley Bus Stationbus 74
57 min£3Train
- Take the train from Harrogate to Leedstrain York - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Ilkleytrain Leeds - Ilkley
1h 23m£12–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harrogate to Ilkleytaxi 16.4 mi
26 min£35–45Drive 16.4 mi
- Drive from Harrogate to Ilkleycar 16.4 mi
26 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Library Gardens to Otley Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Otley Bus Station to Railway Roadbus X84
1h 10m£6Line 36 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Library Gardens to Victoria Obus 36
- Take the bus from Headrow E to Railway Roadbus X84
2h 20m
Harrogate to Ilkley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Ilkley is to line 74 bus which costs £3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Ilkley is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Ilkley Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Ilkley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Harrogate and Ilkley is 20 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Ilkley without a car is to line 74 bus which takes 57 min and costs £3.
The line 74 bus from Library Gardens to Ilkley Bus Station takes 57 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Harrogate to Ilkley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Library Gardens station.
Harrogate to Ilkley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Harrogate station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Ilkley is to line 74 bus which takes 57 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £25 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Ilkley, England?
Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Library Gardens to Ilkley Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harrogate to Ilkley via Leeds in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Ilkley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Library Gardens to Ilkley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Library Gardens to Otley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Otley Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01423 339600
- [email protected]
- Website
- connexionsbuses.com
Bus from Library Gardens to Otley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.connexionsbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Otley Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
Bus from Headrow E to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- +44 1904 622992
- [email protected]
- Website
- yorkpullmanbus.co.uk
Bus from Otley Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.yorkpullmanbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Library Gardens to Victoria O
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Andrews Taxi Harrogate
- Phone
- +44 7710 751 937
- Website
- andrewstaxi.co.uk
Blueline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1423 530 830
- Website
- bluelinetaxis.co.uk
Mainline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1423 555 555
- Website
- mainlinetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Harrogate to Ilkley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Ilkley Bus Station.
Harrogate to Ilkley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Ilkley is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Harrogate to Ilkley.
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