There are 4 ways to get from Ilkley to Bradford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilkley to Bradford Forster Squaretrain Ilkley - Bradford Forster Square
32 min£5–10Line 864 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Forster Square Kbus 864
40 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilkley to Bradfordtaxi 11.7 mi
24 min£28–35Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Bradfordcar 11.7 mi
24 min£3–5
Ilkley to Bradford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Bradford is to line 864 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Bradford is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ilkley Bus Station station and arriving at Forster Square K. Services depart four times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ilkley and arriving at Bradford Forster Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Ilkley and Bradford is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Ilkley to Bradford Forster Square takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ilkley to Bradford bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, depart from Ilkley Bus Station.
Ilkley to Bradford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Bradford is to train which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 864 bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Bradford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Ilkley to Bradford Forster Square hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, The Keighley Bus Company operates a bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Forster Square K 4 times a week. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ilkley to Bradford Forster Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Forster Square K
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
670 670 Valley Cars
- Phone
- +44 1943 670 670
Ilkley Taxis 24/7
- Phone
- +44 1943 603 330
- Website
- ilkleytaxis247.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilkley to Bradford bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, arrive at Forster Square K station.
Ilkley to Bradford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bradford Forster Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Bradford is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Ilkley to Bradford.
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