There are 3 ways to get from Ilkley to Edale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edaletrain
2h 28m£8–42Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Bus Turnaroundbus 257
4h 56mDrive 58.8 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Edalecar 58.8 mi
1h 34m£15–21
Ilkley to Edale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Edale is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Edale is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Edale. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Edale via Leeds and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Ilkley and Edale is 73 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Edale without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £8 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Ilkley to Edale, including transfers.
Ilkley to Edale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Edale is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £8 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 56m.
Ilkley to Edale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Edale is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ilkley to Edale.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Edale, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Edale via Leeds and Sheffield in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Edale via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/D3, Bus Turnaround, and Bamford in around 4h 56m.
- 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
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Edale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Edale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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