The average bus between Rochdale and Ilkley takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochdale 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 3 hours between Rochdale and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochdale is at 5:36 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 9:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Hope Street and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 37m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Rochdale 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 Rochdale to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Ukrainian Catholic Church station and arriving at Ilkley Bus Station via Hebden Bridge New Rd station and Keighley Bus Station Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Rochdale to Ilkley bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Ukrainian Catholic Church station.
Rochdale to Ilkley bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, arrive at Ilkley Bus Station.
The distance between Rochdale and Ilkley is 40.6 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Ukrainian Catholic Church to Ilkley Bus Station via Hope Street, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 3h 10m.