There are 7 ways to get from Ilkley to Carrbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carrbridgetrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 23m£115–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Ukn11
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
11h 45m£48–79Drive 316 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Carrbridgecar 316 mi
5h 43m£78–113Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Carrbridgetrain
9h 18m£96–341Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carrbridgetrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 12m£95–169Train #2
- Take the train from York to Aviemoretrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
10h 36m£117–177Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Carrbridgetrain
7h 58m£117–270
Ilkley to Carrbridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Carrbridge is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Carrbridge is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Carrbridge. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Car Park via Leeds City Bus Station, Park and Ride and Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Carrbridge. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Carrbridge via Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Ilkley and Carrbridge is 404 miles. The road distance is 317.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Carrbridge without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 23m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Ilkley to Carrbridge, including transfers.
Ilkley to Carrbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Carrbridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Carrbridge is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 23m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Carrbridge, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Carrbridge via Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Car Park via Leeds City Bus Station, Park and Ride, Station, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Carrbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Ilkley to Carrbridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Carrbridge is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Ilkley to Carrbridge.
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