Bus Cardiff to Ilkley from £51 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Ilkley takes 9h 17m and the fastest bus takes 7h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Ilkley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 17m
Duration: 236 mi
Distance: £51
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Birmingham

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7h 34m

£44–101

Cardiff to Ilkley bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 9h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

5:10 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

8:20 AM → 4:16 PM
7h 56m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 9:44 PM
8h 4m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

8:20 AM → 4:16 PM
7h 56m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 9:44 PM
8h 4m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

8:20 AM → 4:16 PM
7h 56m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
1:40 PM → 9:44 PM
8h 4m • 2 changes
5:10 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

9:50 AM → 7:01 PM
9h 11m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 36m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 8:48 PM
8h 18m • 2 changes
1:35 PM → 9:44 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 16, 2026

9:50 AM → 6:13 PM
8h 23m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 6m • 2 changes
12:40 PM → 8:47 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 9:50 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

9:50 AM → 6:33 PM
8h 43m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 7:29 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
12:40 PM → 8:26 PM
7h 46m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 9:24 PM
7h 39m • 2 changes

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