Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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$ 106
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ilkley in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 106
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 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ilkley. The train journey from Ilkley to Glasgow takes 3h 15m and costs around C$ 168 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 153 for a 4h 40m 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 GREEN MOTION and Sixt, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ilkley using National Express or FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Ilkley takes 105 km and will cost you around C$ 14. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 22 for a journey of 225 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 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ilkley. The train journey from Ilkley to Glasgow takes 3h 15m and costs around C$ 168 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 153 for a 4h 40m 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 GREEN MOTION and Sixt, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ilkley using National Express or FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Ilkley takes 105 km and will cost you around C$ 14. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 22 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Ilkley

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Ilkley

KLM
Good (1,402 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,976 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,461 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,771 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,018 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,996 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,994 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,475 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,378 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,651 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (858 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,332 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,533 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,281 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,333 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,032 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,383 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (366 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ilkley

Renting a car in Ilkley

Expect to pay C$ 2.54 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$ 30.45 and C$ 40.60.

Expect to pay C$ 2.54 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$ 30.45 and C$ 40.60.

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