The average bus between Southampton and Ilkley takes 11h 29m and the fastest bus takes 9h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 5 times a day between Southampton and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 12:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 11h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



9h 51m • 3 changes


11h 37m • 3 changes


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10h 19m • 3 changes


9h 32m • 3 changes


9h 43m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Ilkley station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
Southampton to Ilkley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ilkley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
The distance between Southampton and Ilkley is 337.2 km. The road distance is 472 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Railway Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 10h 53m.