The average bus between Ilkley and Wigan takes 5h 18m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkley to Wigan. 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 2 hours between Ilkley and Wigan. 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 Wigan at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Ilkley station and arriving at Wigan station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Ilkley to Wigan bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Wigan bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Ilkley and Wigan is 68.3 km. The road distance is 138 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Road to Wallgate via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 4h 45m.