The average bus between Ilkley and Chester takes 8h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Chester. 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 3 times a day between Ilkley and Chester. The earliest departure is at 10:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkley is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Ilkley to Chester? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Chester. However, there are services departing from Ilkley station and arriving at Chester station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
Ilkley to Chester bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Chester bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Ilkley and Chester is 108 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 25m.