There are 5 ways to get from Ilkley to Sheffield 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 Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 15m£17–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
2h 55m£6–11Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31 / ...
2h 51m£8–12Drive 48.6 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Sheffieldcar 48.6 mi
1h 16m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilkley to Sheffieldtaxi 48.6 mi
1h 16m£210–260
Ilkley to Sheffield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Sheffield is to bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Sheffield is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Waingate/CG19 via Leeds City Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/A3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Sheffield via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Ilkley and Sheffield is 53 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Sheffield without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Ilkley to Sheffield, including transfers.
Ilkley to Sheffield bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Sheffield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ilkley station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Sheffield is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Sheffield via Leeds in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Waingate/CG19 via Leeds City Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/A3 in around 2h 51m.
Train from Ilkley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
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 Sheffield bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Sheffield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Sheffield is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Ilkley to Sheffield.
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