There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Ilkley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Ilkleytrain Leeds - Ilkley
2h 12m£27–45Bus via Leeds - Eastgate Victoria
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds - Eastgate Victoriabus Uk930 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Roadbus X84 / ...
4h 55m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Roadbus X84 / ...
4h 15m£14–24Drive 74.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Ilkleycar 74.4 mi
1h 30m£19–27
Liverpool to Ilkley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Ilkley is to bus via Leeds - Eastgate Victoria which costs £12 - £19 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Ilkley is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Railway Road via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Ilkley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Liverpool and Ilkley is 90 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Ilkley without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Liverpool to Ilkley, including transfers.
Liverpool to Ilkley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Ilkley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Ilkley is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Ilkley, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ilkley via Leeds in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Railway Road via Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Ilkley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Liverpool to Ilkley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Ilkley is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Liverpool to Ilkley.
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