Cardiff to Ilkley Buses

Cardiff to Ilkley buses

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The average bus between Cardiff and Ilkley takes 9h 42m and the fastest bus takes 7h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

9h 42m
Duration: 259 mi
Distance: £37
Average price: 5 times a day
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£30–49

Cardiff to Ilkley bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 9h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

4:30 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 56m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:46 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 47m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 7:01 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:35 PM → 9:44 PM
9h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:46 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 47m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 7:01 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:35 PM → 9:44 PM
9h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:46 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 47m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 7:01 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:35 PM → 9:44 PM
9h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:46 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 6:22 PM
9h 52m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 7:01 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:35 PM → 9:44 PM
9h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:40 AM → 2:52 PM
8h 12m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 6:13 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 6:48 PM
8h 8m • 2 changes
12:35 PM → 9:50 PM
9h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:40 AM → 2:40 PM
8h • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 6:33 PM
7h 53m • 2 changes
12:35 PM → 9:24 PM
8h 49m • 2 changes

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