With a population of 13,772, Ilkley is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ilkley to see all of its attractions.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Pranzo Italian Ilkley (Units 2 – 3 The Moors South Hawksworth Street) and Host (60 The Grove) are great picks.
When flying to Ilkley, you’ll arrive at Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Ilkley departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ilkley, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Ilkley to Liverpool takes 0h 52m and costs around £24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bradford, expect to pay about £16 for a 1h 24m trip. Located 4 miles from the city centre, Ilkley Menston is the busiest station in Ilkley. Another popular train station is Ilkley Ben Rhydding, located 1.1 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Ilkley is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 182 miles from Ilkley. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ilkley, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Ilkley takes 65 miles and will cost you around £9. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 70 miles.
Hiring a car in Ilkley costs £29 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Ilkley.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Ilkley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.85 and £23.79. The most frequently booked car type in Ilkley is Intermediate (Vauxhall Zafira Tourer or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.