The average bus between Thirsk and Ilkley takes 4h 19m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thirsk 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 Thirsk and Ilkley. The earliest departure is at 9:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thirsk is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Ilkley at 9:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Station Road and take an average of 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Thirsk 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 Thirsk to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Thirsk station and arriving at Ilkley station via Station Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Thirsk to Ilkley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Market Place station.
Thirsk to Ilkley bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Railway Road station.
The distance between Thirsk and Ilkley is 46.4 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Railway Road via Station Road, Rougier Street, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 43m.