Ilkley travel guide

Ilkley Tourism | Ilkley Guide

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

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

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.

Airports near Ilkley

Airlines serving Ilkley

Lufthansa
Good (7,186 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,354 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,641 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,836 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,871 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,548 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,669 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,905 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,238 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,080 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,339 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,236 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,201 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,298 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (874 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ilkley

Most booked hotels in Ilkley

The Cow & Calf by Innkeeper's Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 122+
The Wheatley Arms
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 167+
Rooms by Bistrot Pierre at The Crescent Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 181+
The Craiglands Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
C$ 95+

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.

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.