Ilkley travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ilkley

With a population of 13,772, Ilkley is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ilkley has to offer.

Where to Eat in Ilkley

If you’re looking for affordable options, Host (60 The Grove) and Piccolino - Ilkley (31 Brook St) are great picks.

When to visit Ilkley

Ilkley in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 103
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ilkley in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 103
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ilkley

Plane

When flying to Ilkley, you’ll arrive at Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 12 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Ilkley from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ilkley, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Ilkley to London takes 3h 05m and costs around C$ 67 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about C$ 106 for a 4h 14m trip. Located 7 km from the city centre, Ilkley Menston is the busiest station in Ilkley. Another popular train station is Ilkley Ben Rhydding, located 1.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ilkley is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 293 km from Ilkley. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ilkley, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Ilkley takes 113 km and will cost you around C$ 18. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about C$ 12 for a journey of 121 km.

Plane

When flying to Ilkley, you’ll arrive at Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 12 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Ilkley from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ilkley, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Ilkley to London takes 3h 05m and costs around C$ 67 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about C$ 106 for a 4h 14m trip. Located 7 km from the city centre, Ilkley Menston is the busiest station in Ilkley. Another popular train station is Ilkley Ben Rhydding, located 1.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ilkley is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 293 km from Ilkley. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ilkley, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Ilkley takes 113 km and will cost you around C$ 18. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about C$ 12 for a journey of 121 km.

Airports near Ilkley

Airlines serving Ilkley

Lufthansa
Good (7,203 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,084 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,973 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,654 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,884 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,812 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,853 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,471 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (807 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,285 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,596 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,660 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,413 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,089 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (352 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,301 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,224 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,911 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,320 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ilkley

Renting a car in Ilkley

Expect to pay C$ 2.46 per litre in Ilkley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 29.49 and C$ 39.32. The most frequently booked car type in Ilkley is Intermediate (Opel Zafira Tourer or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.46 per litre in Ilkley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 29.49 and C$ 39.32. The most frequently booked car type in Ilkley is Intermediate (Opel Zafira Tourer or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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