There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Ilkley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Ilkleytrain Leeds - Ilkley
1h 37m£12–37Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Roadbus X84
2h 33mDrive 48.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ilkleycar 48.4 mi
1h 9m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Ilkleytaxi 48.4 mi
1h 9m£100–130Bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Ilkley Bus Stationbus 62 / ...
3h 56m
Manchester to Ilkley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ilkley is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ilkley is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Railway Road via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Ilkley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Manchester and Ilkley is 58 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ilkley without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £12 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Manchester to Ilkley, including transfers.
Manchester to Ilkley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Ilkley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ilkley is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £12 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ilkley, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Ilkley via Leeds in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Railway Road via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Leeds to Ilkley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- +44 1904 622992
- sales@yorkpullmanbus.co.uk
- Website
- yorkpullmanbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.yorkpullmanbus.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Ilkley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Ilkley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester to Ilkley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ilkley is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Manchester to Ilkley.
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