There are 4 ways to get from Ilkley to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Alnmouthtrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
3h 31m£76–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
5h 55m£22–37Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Alnwick Castlecar 124.1 mi
2h 25m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
4h 38m£40–89
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Alnwick Castle is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Retail Park via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Alnmouth via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Ilkley and Alnwick Castle is 160 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ilkley to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Ilkley to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Alnwick Castle, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Alnmouth every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Alnwick Castle via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Retail Park in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Alnmouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Alnwick Castle is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Ilkley to Alnwick Castle.
There are 1960+ hotels available in Alnwick Castle.






