There are 5 ways to get from York to Ilkley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 York to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Ilkleytrain Leeds - Ilkley
1h 11m£15–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Ilkley Bus Stationbus 74
1h 54m£3Drive 36.6 mi
- Drive from York to Ilkleycar 36.6 mi
51 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from York to Ilkleytaxi 36.6 mi
51 min£80–100Bus via Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Roadbus X84
2h 29m£6
York to Ilkley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Ilkley is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from York to Ilkley is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Ilkley Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Ilkley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between York and Ilkley is 41 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Ilkley without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from York to Ilkley, including transfers.
York to Ilkley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Ilkley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Ilkley is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between York, England and Ilkley, England?
You can take a train from York to Ilkley via Leeds in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Blossom Street to Ilkley Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Ilkley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Ilkley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- +44 1904 622992
- [email protected]
- Website
- yorkpullmanbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.yorkpullmanbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 470 311
- Website
- acetaxisyork.com
Fleetways Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 365 365
- Website
- fleetways.co.uk
Quick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1904 798 939
- Website
- york-taxis.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 66 65 65
- Website
- streamlinetaxisyork.co.uk
York Cars Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 765 765
- Website
- yorkcars-taxis.co.uk
York Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 623 332
- Website
- yorkstationtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
York to Ilkley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Ilkley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Ilkley is 37 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from York to Ilkley.
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