There are 5 ways to get from Horsforth to Ilkley by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 34 bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Road Side to Morton Terracebus 34 / ...
- Take the train from Guiseley to Ilkleytrain Leeds - Ilkley / ...
57 min£4–6Drive 11.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Horsforth to Ilkleycar 11.6 mi
20 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Horsforth to Leedstrain York - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Ilkleytrain Leeds - Ilkley
1h£7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Horsforth to Ilkleytaxi 11.6 mi
20 min£55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Lawnswood School to Railway Roadbus X84
1h 34m£4
Horsforth to Ilkley by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Horsforth to Ilkley is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Horsforth to Ilkley is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Horsforth station to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Horsforth Station and arriving at Railway Road via Lawnswood School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Horsforth to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Horsforth and arriving at Ilkley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Horsforth and Ilkley is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Horsforth to Ilkley without a car is to line 34 bus and train which takes 57 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Horsforth to Ilkley, including transfers.
Horsforth to Ilkley bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Lawnswood School station.
Horsforth to Ilkley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Horsforth station.
The best way to get from Horsforth to Ilkley is to train which takes 1h and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Horsforth, England and Ilkley, England?
You can take a train from Horsforth to Ilkley via Leeds in around 1h. Alternatively, First Leeds operates a bus from Lawnswood School to Railway Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 51 min.
Train from Guiseley to Ilkley
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Horsforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Ilkley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Horsforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from New Road Side to Morton Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Lawnswood School to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Bradford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 725998
Douglas Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1274 735871
- Website
- douglastaxis.co.uk
Zip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 689999
- Website
- wearezip.co.uk
Bingley Five Rise
- Phone
- +44 1274 567 567
Station Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1274 565 656
670 670 Valley Cars
- Phone
- +44 1943 670 670
Ilkley Taxis 24/7
- Phone
- +44 1943 603 330
- Website
- ilkleytaxis247.co.uk
Eastern Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1924 406 669
Pennine Heckmondwike Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1924 404 444
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Booking & Getting There
Horsforth to Ilkley bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Railway Road station.
Horsforth to Ilkley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsforth to Ilkley is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Horsforth to Ilkley.
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