There are 6 ways to get from Ilkley to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 51m£69–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
9h 59m£30–50Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Cambridgecar 163.2 mi
3h 2m£41–60Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LBA - STN
6h 15m£84–204Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 15m£59–88Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 10m£70–124
Ilkley to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Cambridge is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Cambridge via Leeds and Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Ilkley and Cambridge is 205 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ilkley to Cambridge, including transfers.
Ilkley to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Ilkley to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Cambridge via Leeds and Stevenage in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Drummer St Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Train from Leeds to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Ilkley to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Stevenage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Cambridge is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Ilkley to Cambridge.
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