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Ilkley to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ilkley and Essen takes 20h 34m and the fastest bus takes 18h 56m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Ilkley to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 34m
Duration
979 km
Distance
€112
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Ilkley to Essen bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Ilkley and Essen. The earliest departure is at 10:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkley is at 4:29 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 20h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First LeedsNational ExpressFlixBus21h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    First LeedsNational ExpressFlixBus20h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    First LeedsNational ExpressFlixBus18h 56m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    First LeedsNational ExpressFlixBus19h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    First LeedsNational ExpressFlixBus21h 52m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ilkley to Essen? 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.

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  • Distance: 979 km
  • Duration: 20h 34m

What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Railway Road to Essen central train station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 20h 13m.

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