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How to get fromIlkley to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ilkley to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain train Ilkley - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2h 30m
    £21–39
  2. Drive  33.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ilkley to Blackburncar car 33.9 mi
    46 min
    £9–12
  3. Line 64 bus, line 280 bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Brook Street to Bus Station Stand 3bus bus 873 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Interchangebus bus 280
    3. Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 22
    3h
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ilkley to Blackburntaxi taxi 33.9 mi
    46 min
    £150–180
  5. Line 62 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brook Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus 62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Queensgate Depotbus bus M4
    3. Take the bus from Queensgate Depot to Arrival Standbus bus Hs1
    3h 39m
  6. Line 62 bus, bus, line 152 bus

    1. Take the bus from Brook Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus 62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M4
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Hallbus bus 152
    3h 42m

Ilkley to Blackburn by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Ilkley to Blackburn via Leeds in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brook Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 4 and Interchange in around 3h.

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