There are 5 ways to get from Ilkley to York by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain Ilkley - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 4m£14–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Blossom Streetbus 74
1h 34m£3Drive 36.4 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Yorkcar 36.4 mi
50 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilkley to Yorktaxi 36.4 mi
50 min£80–100Bus via Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
2h 52m
Ilkley to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to York is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to York is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ilkley Bus Station station and arriving at Blossom Street. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to York. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at York via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Ilkley and York is 41 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to York without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Ilkley to York, including transfers.
Ilkley to York bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Ilkley Bus Station.
Ilkley to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to York is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to York via Leeds in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Blossom Street twice a week. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- 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
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Blossom Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
670 670 Valley Cars
- Phone
- +44 1943 670 670
Ilkley Taxis 24/7
- Phone
- +44 1943 603 330
- Website
- ilkleytaxis247.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilkley to York bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Blossom Street station.
Ilkley to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to York is 37 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Ilkley to York.
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