There are 4 ways to get from Skipton to Ilam by train, taxi, bus, or car
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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£89–134Drive 79 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skipton to Ilamcar 79 mi
2h 13m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towersbus
5h 45mBus, 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 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Ilam is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Ilam is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £19 - £28.
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 45m.
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 £85 - £140.
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 79 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Skipton to Ilam.
There are 1945+ 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 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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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