There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Ilkley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
3h 56m£45–85Bus, line 280 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus 280
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4bus 280
4h 39m£11–12Drive 61.9 mi
- Drive from Southport to Ilkleycar 61.9 mi
1h 21m£15–22Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
5h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Hebden Bridgetrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds
6h 7m£22–39
Southport to Ilkley by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Ilkley is to bus and line 280 bus which costs £11 - £12 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Ilkley is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Ilkley station. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Ilkley Bus Station via Bus Station, Interchange and Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Ilkley via Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Southport and Ilkley is 114 miles. The road distance is 62.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Ilkley without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Southport to Ilkley, including transfers.
Southport to Ilkley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Duke Street station.
Southport to Ilkley train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Ilkley is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 280 bus, which costs £11 - £12 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Ilkley, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Ilkley via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Leeds in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Ilkley Bus Station via Bus Station, Interchange, and Bus Station Stand 4 in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Hebden Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Duke Street to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Ilkley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Southport to Ilkley train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Ilkley is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Southport to Ilkley.
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