The average bus between Exeter and Ilkley takes 10h 57m and the fastest bus takes 9h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Exeter and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 12:20 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 9:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 10h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Ilkley station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
Exeter to Ilkley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Ilkley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Book your Exeter to Ilkley bus tickets online with FlixBus and First Leeds.
The distance between Exeter and Ilkley is 374.4 km. The road distance is 473 km.
You can take a bus from Exeter to Railway Road via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 2m.