There are 6 ways to get from Ilkley to Helmsley by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
3h 8m£18–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Station Avenuebus 74
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
3h 50m£6Drive 50.5 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Helmsleycar 50.5 mi
1h 7m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilkley to Helmsleytaxi 50.5 mi
1h 7m£100–130Train, bus via York
- Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
3h 13m£18–34Bus via Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Streetbus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
5h 4m
Ilkley to Helmsley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Helmsley is to bus which costs £6 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Helmsley is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley station to Helmsley. However, there are services departing from Ilkley Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Station Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Ilkley and Helmsley is 70 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Helmsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Ilkley to Helmsley, including transfers.
Ilkley to Helmsley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Ilkley Bus Station.
Ilkley to Helmsley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Station Avenue.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Helmsley is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ilkley to Helmsley.
There are 859+ hotels available in Helmsley.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Helmsley, England?
You can take a bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Market Place via Station Avenue in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ilkley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ilkley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Station Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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