There are 5 ways to get from Ilkley to Nelson by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 64 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Brook Street to Bus Station Stand 3bus 873 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to The Zonebus M6
1h 42m£5–6Train
- Take the train from Ilkley to Leedstrain Ilkley - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain York - Blackpool North / ...
3h 19m£18–35Drive 19.7 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Nelsoncar 19.7 mi
34 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilkley to Nelsontaxi 19.7 mi
34 min£90–110Line 62 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brook Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 62 / ...
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Seldon Streetbus M4
2h 2m£5–6
Ilkley to Nelson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Nelson is to line 64 bus and bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Nelson is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Brook Street and arriving at The Zone via Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Nelson via Leeds and Burnley Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Ilkley and Nelson is 26 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Nelson without a car is to line 64 bus and bus which takes 1h 42m and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Ilkley to Nelson, including transfers.
Ilkley to Nelson bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, depart from Brook Street station.
Ilkley to Nelson train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Nelson is to line 64 bus and bus which takes 1h 42m and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Brook Street to The Zone via Bus Station Stand 3 in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ilkley to Nelson via Leeds, Burnley Manchester Road, and Burnley Central in around 3h 19m.
Train from Ilkley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Brook Street to Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Brook Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
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- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to The Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Seldon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
670 670 Valley Cars
- Phone
- +44 1943 670 670
Ilkley Taxis 24/7
- Phone
- +44 1943 603 330
- Website
- ilkleytaxis247.co.uk
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Ilkley to Nelson bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station Stand 3.
Ilkley to Nelson train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Nelson is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ilkley to Nelson.
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