There are 4 ways to get from Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 52m£75–119Drive 172.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilkley to Cheltenham Spacar 172.5 mi
3h 30m£44–63Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 50m£74–164Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LBA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 28m£60–232
Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Ilkley and Cheltenham Spa is 176 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa, including transfers.
Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Ilkley to Cheltenham Spa.
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What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Cheltenham Spa, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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