There are 5 ways to get from Ilkley to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
8h 8m£23–39Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Cambridgecar 163.2 mi
3h 2m£41–59Train 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 13m£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 £23 - £40 and takes 8h 8m.
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. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Parkside via Leeds Cultural Stop C and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
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 First Leeds, depart from Railway Road 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 £23 - £40 and takes 8h 8m.
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 Parkside via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds Cultural Stop C, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 8m.
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 22m
- 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
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus 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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