The average bus between Ilkley and Southampton takes 12h 45m and the fastest bus takes 10h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Southampton. 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 3 times a day between Ilkley and Southampton. 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 Southampton at 4:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 12h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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18h 26m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ilkley to Southampton? 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 Southampton. However, there are services departing from Ilkley station and arriving at Southampton station via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
Ilkley to Southampton bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Ilkley to Southampton bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Ilkley and Southampton is 337.2 km. The road distance is 462 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Road to Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 16m.