There are 5 ways to get from Leeds Station to Ilkley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Ilkleytrain Leeds - Ilkley
27 min£6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station B to Railway Roadbus 875
55 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds Station to Ilkleytaxi 16.8 mi
32 min£65–80Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Leeds Station to Ilkleycar 16.8 mi
32 min£5–6Bus via Headrow E
- Take the bus from Headrow E to Railway Roadbus X84
1h 21m
Leeds Station to Ilkley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds Station to Ilkley is to bus which costs £3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Leeds Station to Ilkley is to train which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Station B station and arriving at Railway Road. Services depart six times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Ilkley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Leeds Station and Ilkley is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Ilkley without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Leeds to Ilkley takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds Station to Ilkley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Station B.
Leeds Station to Ilkley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Ilkley is to train which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Leeds Station, England and Ilkley, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Ilkley hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Station B to Railway Road 4 times a week. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 55 min. York Pullman Bus Company also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Ilkley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Station B to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1904 622992
- [email protected]
- Website
- yorkpullmanbus.co.uk
Bus from Station B to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.yorkpullmanbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Headrow E to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds Station to Ilkley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Railway Road station.
Leeds Station to Ilkley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Ilkley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds Station to Ilkley is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Leeds Station to Ilkley.
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