There are 5 ways to get from Ilkley to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain Ilkley - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 22m£13–41Drive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilkley to Manchestercar 48.5 mi
1h 9m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 171 / ...
3h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ilkley to Manchestertaxi 48.5 mi
1h 9m£100–130Line 62 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brook Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 62 / ...
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
4h
Ilkley to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Manchester is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Ilkley and Manchester is 58 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £12 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Ilkley to Manchester, including transfers.
Ilkley to Manchester bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £12 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Manchester Victoria via Leeds in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 3h 26m.
- 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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Brook Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Ilkley to Manchester bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Manchester is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Ilkley to Manchester.
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