There are 4 ways to get from Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 14m£80–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 100 / ...
8h 45m£30–50Drive 170.5 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Watercar 170.5 mi
3h 20m£43–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Moreton-in-Marshtrain
8h 59m£39–74
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Rectory Lane via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Arle Court Tpt Hub and Royal Well. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Ilkley and Bourton-on-the-Water is 197 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water, including transfers.
Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Bourton-on-the-Water, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Rectory Lane via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Arle Court Tpt Hub, Promenade, and Royal Well in around 8h 45m.
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Moreton-in-Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Ilkley to Bourton-on-the-Water.
There are 1924+ hotels available in Bourton-on-the-Water.