The average bus between Middlesbrough and Ilkley takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Middlesbrough 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 hourly between Middlesbrough and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Middlesbrough is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 9:24 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough station and arriving at Ilkley station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Middlesbrough to Ilkley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Ilkley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Railway Road station.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Ilkley is 81.8 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Railway Road via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 38m.