There are 4 ways to get from Ilkley to Northampton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 28m£69–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk905 / ...
5h 3m£16–25Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Northamptoncar 144 mi
2h 50m£36–52Bus via Sheffield
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Coach Parkbus
5h 29m£17–27
Ilkley to Northampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Northampton is to bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Northampton is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Northampton Town Centre via Leeds Cultural Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Northampton via Leeds and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Ilkley and Northampton is 180 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Ilkley to Northampton, including transfers.
Ilkley to Northampton bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Northampton is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Northampton via Leeds and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Northampton Town Centre via Leeds City Bus Station and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Northampton bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Northampton is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Ilkley to Northampton.
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