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Ilkley station is the terminus of the Wharfedale Line, with services from the West Yorkshire town to neighbouring Bradford and Leeds. The station dates back to 1865, a time when Ilkley and neighbouring Ben Rhydding were growing in popularity as spa towns, which accelerated with the arrival of the railway. The station itself was recently refurbished, and delivers travellers from the train right into the heart of the town, a short walk from many shops, pubs, and the legendary Betty's Tea Rooms. Ilkley remains a popular tourist destination, today, whether for the shops - especially the popular Victorian parades of Grove and Brook Streets - or the surrounding countryside. Ilkley Moor, which looks down upon the town, is home to the famous Cow and Calf rocks, a popular climbing spot, and the town centre is the official starting point for the Dales Way long-distance hiking route to Bowness-in-Windemere in the Lake District.

Station details & facilities

Ilkley station has two platforms, with trains for Bradford Forster Square leaving from platform 1, and trains for Leeds leaving from platform 2. The station has three entrance/exits: one to the car park, one to the bus station, and one via the station buildings to the town centre. Alongside shops and a post office, the station buildings contain a ticket office and a cafe. The car park on Station Road has space for 36 cars and storage for 30 bicycles.

Departures and arrivals from Ilkley

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Ilkley station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to LeedsNorthern06:021On time
to LeedsNorthern06:401On time
to LeedsNorthern07:092On time
to LeedsNorthern07:371On time
to LeedsNorthern07:562On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from LeedsNorthern06:31On time
from LeedsNorthern07:09On time
from LeedsNorthern07:35On time
from LeedsNorthern08:00On time
from LeedsNorthern08:07On time
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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