The average bus between Ilkley and Folkestone takes 11h 5m and the fastest bus takes 9h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Folkestone. 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 4 times a day between Ilkley and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkley is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 3:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ilkley to Folkestone? 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 Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Ilkley station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Ilkley to Folkestone bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Ilkley to Folkestone bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
The distance between Ilkley and Folkestone is 375.4 km. The road distance is 484 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Road to Bouverie Road West via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and London Victoria in around 10h 39m.