The average bus between Barnsley and Ilkley takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnsley 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 every 3 hours between Barnsley and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 7:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 11:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/A4 and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 44m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Barnsley to Ilkley? 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 Barnsley to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Barnsley station and arriving at Ilkley station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Barnsley to Ilkley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Barnsley to Ilkley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Railway Road station.
The distance between Barnsley and Ilkley is 47.4 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Railway Road via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h.