The average bus between Sowerby Bridge and Ilkley takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Sowerby Bridge 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 Sowerby Bridge and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sowerby Bridge is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 11:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Halifax Bus Station and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 16m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Sowerby Bridge 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 Sowerby Bridge to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Sowerby Bridge station and arriving at Ilkley station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Sowerby Bridge to Ilkley bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Halifax Bus Station.
Sowerby Bridge to Ilkley bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Railway Road station.
The distance between Sowerby Bridge and Ilkley is 24.6 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Wharf Street to Railway Road via Halifax Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 30m.