Bus from Ilkley to Leeds City Centre

2 direct routes · about 65 min · first bus 04:35, last bus 23:00 (weekdays).

Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 11:13

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ilkley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
34 First Leeds ~65 min 29 Sat 28 · Sun 16 04:35 23:00 Chevin Avenue Civic L —
X84 First Leeds ~68 min 23 Sat 22 · Sun 16 05:55 22:28 Denton Bridge Merrion C Otley

Times are for the first boarding point in Ilkley on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 34 bus or X84 bus timetable.

Fares from Ilkley to Leeds City Centre

  • £2.50 adult single on the 34 and X84 (First Leeds)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Ilkley to Leeds City Centre?

2 routes run directly from Ilkley to Leeds City Centre: the 34 (First Leeds), the X84 (First Leeds). The most frequent is the 34, 29 times each weekday — board at Chevin Avenue and get off at Civic L, about 65 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Ilkley to Leeds City Centre?

Around 65 minutes on the 34, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Ilkley to Leeds City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:35 and the last around 23:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Ilkley to Leeds City Centre?

Adult singles from Ilkley to Leeds City Centre: £2.50 on the 34 and X84 (First Leeds). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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