There are 5 ways to get from Ilkley to Ampleforth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ilkley to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to York
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to St Hilda's Primary School31X
2h 54mDrive 46.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilkley to Ampleforth46.6 mi
1h 5m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilkley to Ampleforth46.6 mi
1h 5m£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Exhibition Square74
- Take the bus from Exhibition Square to The White Swan31X
3h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus StationX84
- Take the train from Leeds to York
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to The White Swan31X
4h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Ampleforth is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Ampleforth is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley station to Ampleforth. However, there are services departing from Ilkley Bus Station and arriving at The White Swan via Exhibition Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Ilkley and Ampleforth is 65 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Ampleforth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Ilkley to Ampleforth, including transfers.
Ilkley to Ampleforth bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Ilkley Bus Station.
Ilkley to Ampleforth bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Exhibition Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Ampleforth is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Ilkley to Ampleforth.
There are 709+ hotels available in Ampleforth.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Ampleforth, England?
You can take a bus from Ilkley Bus Station to The White Swan via Exhibition Square in around 3h 35m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ilkley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from Station Avenue to St Hilda's Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Exhibition Square to The White Swan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Station Avenue to The White Swan
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Avenue to St Hilda's Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Exhibition Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Exhibition Square to The White Swan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Station Avenue to The White Swan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Ilkley Taxis 24/7
- Phone
- +44 1943 603 330
- Website
- ilkleytaxis247.co.uk
670 670 Valley Cars
- Phone
- +44 1943 670 670
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