The average bus between Ilkley and Bowness-on-Windermere takes 9h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere. 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 Bowness-on-Windermere. The earliest departure is at 10:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkley is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Bowness-on-Windermere at 12:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stand 2 and take an average of 9h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere? 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 Bowness-on-Windermere. However, there are services departing from Ilkley station and arriving at Bowness-on-Windermere station via Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station Stand 2.
Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Ilkley and Bowness-on-Windermere is 86.4 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Brook Street to St Martins Church via Bus Station Stand 2, Market Place, Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, Abbotsgate, and Bus Station in around 6h 7m.