Cardiff to Ilkley Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Ilkley takes 5h 48m and the fastest train takes 4h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Ilkley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 48m
Duration: 245 mi
Distance: £122
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 32m

£101–165

Cardiff to Ilkley train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 1:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Parkway and take an average of 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:38 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 4:00 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 5:00 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
12:50 PM → 5:43 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:14 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 47m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
7:50 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:35 AM → 2:39 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 3:39 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 4:39 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
12:20 PM → 5:39 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:01 AM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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