There are 8 ways to get from Ilkley to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
7h 1m£125–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
10h 33m£42–62Drive 305.9 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Aberdeencar 305.9 mi
5h 34m£76–109Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LBA - ABZ
6h 51m£88–223Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 23m£109–244Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Keighley to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 40m£82–138Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
5h 31m£99–242Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
6h 32m£131–308
Ilkley to Aberdeen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Aberdeen via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ilkley and Aberdeen is 374 miles. The road distance is 307.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ilkley to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Ilkley to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Aberdeen is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £230 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 31m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Ilkley to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Aberdeen is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Ilkley to Aberdeen.
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