There are 3 ways to get from Ilkley to Macclesfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain Ilkley - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 30m£27–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
4h 8m£16–35Drive 63 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Macclesfieldcar 63 mi
1h 34m£16–23
Ilkley to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Macclesfield via Leeds and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Ilkley and Macclesfield is 77 miles. The road distance is 63.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Ilkley to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Ilkley to Macclesfield bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Macclesfield is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Macclesfield via Leeds and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Macclesfield via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ilkley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
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More Questions & Answers
Ilkley to Macclesfield bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Macclesfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Macclesfield is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ilkley to Macclesfield.
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