There are 5 ways to get from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilkley to LeedsIlkley - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Sowerby BridgeYork - Blackpool North / ...
1h 31m£6–20Drive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge19.5 mi
48 min£5–7Line 62 bus, line 502 bus
- Take the bus from Brook Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrance62 / ...
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station Entrance502
2h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge19.5 mi
48 min£50–60Bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus StationX84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station508
2h 57m
Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge. However, there are services departing from Brook Street and arriving at Wharf Street via Keighley Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Sowerby Bridge via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Ilkley and Sowerby Bridge is 38 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £6 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge, including transfers.
Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, depart from Brook Street station.
Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £6 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus and line 502 bus, which costs and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Sowerby Bridge, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge via Leeds in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brook Street to Wharf Street via Keighley Bus Station Entrance, Keighley Bus Station, Halifax Bus Station Entrance, and Halifax Bus Station in around 2h 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
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Sowerby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Sowerby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £6–8
- 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/
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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 Sowerby Bridge bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, arrive at Keighley Bus Station Entrance.
Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge is 20 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Ilkley to Sowerby Bridge.
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