There are 8 ways to get from Ilkley to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
8h 14m£139–220Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
12h 19m£40–120Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
11h 18m£55–102Drive 339.7 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Invernesscar 339.7 mi
6h 11m£85–122Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
7h 27m£87–234Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 59m£126–310Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
6h 8m£111–263Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 47m£124–332
Ilkley to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Inverness is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £40 - £120 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Inverness via Leeds and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Ilkley and Inverness is 431 miles. The road distance is 341.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Ilkley to Inverness, including transfers.
Ilkley to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Inverness is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 11h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £240 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Inverness via Leeds and Darlington in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Bus Station Stance 3 via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ilkley to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ilkley to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Inverness is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Ilkley to Inverness.
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