The average bus between Kirkstall Forge and Ilkley takes 1h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. There is an hourly bus service from Kirkstall Forge to Ilkley. 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 hourly between Kirkstall Forge and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkstall Forge is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 23m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Kirkstall Forge to Ilkley? 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 Kirkstall Forge to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Kirkstall Forge station and arriving at Ilkley station via Otley Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Kirkstall Forge to Ilkley bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Vesper Road station.
Kirkstall Forge to Ilkley bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Railway Road station.
The distance between Kirkstall Forge and Ilkley is 17.4 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Vesper Road to Railway Road via Otley Bus Station in around 1h 30m.