There are 5 ways to get from Ilkley to Bedale by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Ilkley to Leeds
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Take the train from Leeds to Northallerton
4 alternative options
Bus, line 856 bus
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Take the bus from Brook Street Railway Rd to War Memorial
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Take the line 856 bus from War Memorial to Market Place
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Railway Rd Brook Street to Headrow N
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Take the train from Leeds to Northallerton
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Ilkley to Bedale
Drive
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Drive from Ilkley to Bedale
Ilkley to Bedale by train and bus
The journey time between Ilkley and Bedale is around 2h 51m and covers a distance of around 79 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 12m. Operated by Northern Rail, TransPennine Express Service, LNER and others, the Ilkley to Bedale service departs from Ilkley and arrives in Garden Centre. Typically 110 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Bedale is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Bedale is to taxi. Taking this option will cost £80 - £100 and takes 52 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Bedale. However, there are services departing from Brook Street Railway Rd and arriving at Market Place via War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Ilkley and Bedale is 27 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Bedale without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £14 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Ilkley to Bedale, including transfers.
Ilkley to Bedale bus services, operated by Reliance Motor Services, depart from Brook Street Railway Rd station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Bedale is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £14 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 856 bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
Ilkley to Bedale bus services, operated by Dales and District, arrive at Market Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Bedale is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Ilkley to Bedale.

- Distance: 26.9 miles
- Duration: 2h 51m
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Bedale, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Bedale via Leeds, Northallerton, and County Hall in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilkley to Bedale via War Memorial in around 3h 25m.

- 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
- £7 - £12
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £7 - £9
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £8 - £12

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21 - £35
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- £10 - £15
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £15 - £24
- Anytime Day Single
- £21 - £35

- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7 - £90
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £7 - £11
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60 - £90

- Phone
- 01904 768262
- Website
- reliancebuses.co.uk
Bus from Brook Street Railway Rd to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Reliance Motor Services

- Phone
- 01677 425203
- Website
- procterscoaches.com
Bus from War Memorial to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Dales and District

- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Rd Brook Street to Headrow N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £80 - £100
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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