There are 3 ways to get from Carnforth to Ilkley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Carnforth to Ilkley by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Ilkley is to train and line 62 bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Ilkley is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £17.
The distance between Carnforth and Ilkley is 59 miles. The road distance is 47.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Ilkley without a car is to train and line 62 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs £10 - £15.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Carnforth to Ilkley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Ilkley is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Carnforth to Ilkley.
There are 2615+ hotels available in Ilkley.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Ilkley, England?
There is no direct connection from Carnforth to Ilkley. However, you can take the train to Keighley, walk to Keighley Bus Station, then take the line 62 bus to Ilkley Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Carnforth to Ilkley in around 1h 4m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Keighley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Ilkley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
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