There are 4 ways to get from Ilkley to Stafford 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 Ilkley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain
3h 10m£35–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
- Take the bus from bus station to Chell Roadbus 101
6h 47m£13–21Bus, train
- 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 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain
4h 47m£26–49Drive 94.5 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Staffordcar 94.5 mi
2h 36m£24–35
Ilkley to Stafford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Stafford is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 6h 47m.
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 bus from Ilkley to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Chell Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
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 bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Stafford is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 6h 47m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Chell Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 6h 47m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from bus station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from bus station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Stafford bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus 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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