The average bus between Ilkley and Ripon takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Ripon. 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 every 3 hours between Ilkley and Ripon. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkley is at 5:09 PM which arrives into Ripon at 7:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Otley Bus Station and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ilkley to Ripon? 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 Ripon. However, there are services departing from Ilkley station and arriving at Ripon station via Otley Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Ilkley to Ripon bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Ripon bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Borrage Bridge station.
The distance between Ilkley and Ripon is 30.3 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Road to Borrage Bridge via Otley Bus Station and Bus Stn Stand 4 in around 2h 19m.