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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ilkley and Cardiff takes 9h 4m and the fastest bus takes 7h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Cardiff. 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 4m
Duration
262 mi
Distance
£38
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
8h 30m
£32–49

Ilkley to Cardiff bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Ilkley and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkley is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 3:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 9h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express7h 57m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 11m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 7m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express10h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express9h 17m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express7h 57m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 11m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express9h 17m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express7h 57m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 11m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express9h 47m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 17m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 11m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express9h 5m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express9h 3m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express9h 38m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express9h 3m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 50m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express7h 56m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express9h 42m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express9h 17m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express7h 57m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 11m • 2 changes

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    First LeedsFlixBusNational Express8h 7m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ilkley to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 261.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Railway Road to University RE via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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