The average bus between Ilkley and Rotherham takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Rotherham. 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 Rotherham. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkley is at 5:49 PM which arrives into Rotherham at 8:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ilkley to Rotherham? 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 Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Ilkley station and arriving at Rotherham station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Ilkley to Rotherham bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Rotherham bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
The distance between Ilkley and Rotherham is 63.1 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Road to Westgate/Main Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 3h 14m.