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Ilkley to Preston buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ilkley and Preston takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 53m
Duration: 52 mi
Distance: £8
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Line 64 bus, line 280 bus

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Take the bus from Brook Street to Bus Station Stand 3bus 873 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Interchangebus 280
Take the bus from Interchange to Percy Streetbus 280

3h 25m

£8–9

Ilkley to Preston bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Ilkley and Preston. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkley is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stand 4 and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

12:05 PM → 3:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
1:05 PM → 4:08 PM
3h 3m • 2 changes
2:05 PM → 5:14 PM
3h 9m • 2 changes
3:17 PM → 6:05 PM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

8:05 AM → 10:58 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 1:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 2:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:05 AM → 10:58 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 1:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 2:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

8:05 AM → 10:58 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 1:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 2:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

8:05 AM → 10:58 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 1:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 2:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

9:05 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 1:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 2:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
12:05 PM → 3:03 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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