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, Piccolino - Ilkley (31 Brook St) and Pranzo Italian Ilkley (Units 2 – 3 The Moors South Hawksworth Street) are great picks.
When to visit Ilkley
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 10h 30m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ilkley, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Ilkley to Manchester takes 1h 40m and costs around C$ 51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about C$ 240 for a 2h 13m 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 DRIVALIA and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ilkley, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Ilkley takes 105 km and will cost you around C$ 15. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 29 for a journey of 354 km.
Airlines serving Ilkley
Where to stay in popular areas of Ilkley
Most booked hotels in Ilkley
Renting a car in Ilkley
Expect to pay C$ 2.42 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$ 29.03 and C$ 38.70. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Ilkley, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.