The average bus between Ripon and Ilkley takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ripon 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 every 4 hours between Ripon and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ripon is at 4:33 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 7:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Hgte Bus Stn Stand 7 and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ripon 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 Ripon to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Ripon station and arriving at Ilkley station via Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Ripon to Ilkley bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Borrage Bridge station.
Ripon to Ilkley bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Railway Road station.
The distance between Ripon and Ilkley is 30.3 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Railway Road via Hgte Bus Stn Stand 7 and Otley Bus Station in around 2h 21m.