There are 4 ways to get from Skipton to Ilam by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain
- Take the taxi from Derby to Ilamtaxi
3h 13m£124–176Drive 79.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skipton to Ilamcar 79.1 mi
2h 12m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towersbus
5h 42mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus M6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
6h 35m£46–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Ilam is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Ilam is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton to Ilam. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Alton Towers via Ilkley Bus Station and Leeds Cultural B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Skipton and Ilam is 119 miles. The road distance is 79.5 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Ilam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Skipton to Ilam, including transfers.
Skipton to Ilam bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Ilkley Bus Station.
Skipton to Ilam bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Ilam is 80 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Skipton to Ilam.
There are 1924+ hotels available in Ilam.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Ilam, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Ilam via Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds Cultural B, and Alton Towers in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
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