The average bus between Ilkley and Whitley Bay takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Whitley Bay. 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 Whitley Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkley is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Whitley Bay at 10:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 49m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ilkley to Whitley Bay? 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 Whitley Bay. However, there are services departing from Ilkley station and arriving at Whitley Bay station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Ilkley to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Whitley Bay bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
The distance between Ilkley and Whitley Bay is 126.2 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Road to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 5h 35m.