There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Ilkley by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
4h 37m£85–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Roadbus X84 / ...
6h 9m£27–39Drive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Ilkleycar 189.1 mi
3h 25m£48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 21m£100–243Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
5h 30m£56–130Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
7h 44m£31–66
Scotland to Ilkley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Ilkley is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Ilkley is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Railway Road via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Ilkley via Edinburgh Waverley, York and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Scotland and Ilkley is 292 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Ilkley without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Scotland to Ilkley, including transfers.
Scotland to Ilkley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Ilkley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Ilkley is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Ilkley, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ilkley via Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Leeds in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Road via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
- Phone
- +44 1904 622992
- [email protected]
- Website
- York Pullman Bus Company
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- York Pullman Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Ilkley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Scotland to Ilkley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Ilkley is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Scotland to Ilkley.
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