The average bus between Ilkley and Cardiff takes 8h 52m and the fastest bus takes 7h 26m. 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.
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 4:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 8h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ilkley station and arriving at Cardiff station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
Ilkley to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Ilkley to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
The distance between Ilkley and Cardiff is 286.9 km. The road distance is 423 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Road to Cardiff North Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 51m.