There are 4 ways to get from Ilkley to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shipley to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
3h 51m£34–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h 8m£14–21Drive 95.2 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Carlislecar 95.2 mi
1h 52m£24–35Bus via Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus Ukn31
5h 8m£14–21
Ilkley to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Carlisle is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Halston Hotel via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Carlisle via Shipley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Ilkley and Carlisle is 113 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ilkley to Carlisle, including transfers.
Ilkley to Carlisle bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Shipley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Carlisle, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Shipley to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Halston Hotel via Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Shipley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Carlisle bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Carlisle is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ilkley to Carlisle.
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