The average bus between Ilkley and Rugby takes 9h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Rugby. 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 4 hours between Ilkley and Rugby. 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 Rugby at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ilkley to Rugby? 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 Rugby. However, there are services departing from Ilkley station and arriving at Rugby station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Ilkley to Rugby bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Rugby bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leicester station.
The distance between Ilkley and Rugby is 176.9 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Road to Bennett Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, M&S, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 6h 42m.