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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ilkley to Bolton 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 Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 28m
    £21–44

  2. Bus, line 8 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus X84
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus bus 8
    4h 23m
    £8–12

  3. Drive  44.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ilkley to Boltoncar car 44.2 mi
    1h 6m
    £12–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ilkley to Boltontaxi taxi 44.2 mi
    1h 6m
    £190–230

  5. Train via Rochdale

    1. Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain train
    3. Take the train from Rochdale to Boltontrain train
    2h 52m
    £23–45

  6. Bus, line 152 bus

    1. Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M4
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 152
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Palace Streetbus bus 1
    5h 13m

Ilkley to Bolton by train

Calendar238Weekly Trains
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 72.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Ilkley to Bolton via Leeds and Manchester Victoria in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Shiffnall Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 23m.

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