There are 4 ways to get from Ilkley to Castleford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain Ilkley - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Castlefordtrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
1h 6m£8–17Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wood Streetbus 140 / ...
2h 5m£3–5Drive 26.5 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Castlefordcar 26.5 mi
48 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilkley to Castlefordtaxi 26.5 mi
48 min£110–150
Ilkley to Castleford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Castleford is to bus and line 141 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Castleford is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Wood Street via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Castleford via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Ilkley and Castleford is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Castleford without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £8 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Ilkley to Castleford, including transfers.
Ilkley to Castleford bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Castleford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Castleford is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £8 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Castleford, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Castleford via Leeds in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Wood Street via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ilkley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £110–150
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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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Castleford bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Castleford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Castleford is 27 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Ilkley to Castleford.
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