There are 3 ways to get from Ilkley to Stafford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain
3h 10m£35–65Drive 94.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilkley to Staffordcar 94.5 mi
2h 36m£24–35Train via Forster Square
- Take the train from Ilkley to Bradford Forster Squaretrain
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain
3h 30m£37–72
Ilkley to Stafford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Stafford is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Stafford is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Stafford via Leeds and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Ilkley and Stafford is 114 miles. The road distance is 95 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ilkley to Stafford, including transfers.
Ilkley to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
Ilkley to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Stafford is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ilkley to Stafford.
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What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Stafford via Leeds and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ilkley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ilkley to Bradford Forster Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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