873 Ilkley Bus Station ↔ Skipton Bus Station

Operated by The Keighley Bus Company. First bus 10:00, last bus 17:30. 9 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 873 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Skipton Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Skipton Bus Station · Sunday towards Ilkley Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Ilkley Bus Station · Sunday
873 towards Skipton Bus Station — Monday to Friday (4 journeys)
Ilkley Bus Station (stand A) ·11:2014:4016:30
Memorial Hall (at) ·11:2814:4816:38
Green (adj) ·11:3614:5616:46
Strid Wood (opp) ·11:4115:0116:51
Moor Lane (adj) ·11:4515:0516:55
Laurel Croft (adj) 10:0911:5415:1417:04
Market Place (S-bound) 10:1512:0015:2017:10
Bus Station Stand 3 10:1812:0315:2317:13
Railway Station (N-bound) ···17:18

Route map

All stops on route 873

873 towards Skipton Bus Station

  1. Brook Street Ilkley
  2. Ilkley Bus Station (stand A) Ilkley
  3. Middleton Road Ilkley
  4. Easby Drive Ilkley
  5. Victoria Avenue Ilkley
  6. Skipton Rd Layby Ilkley
  7. The Hollins Ilkley
  8. Skipton Rd Cocking Lane (corner) Ilkley
  9. Netherwood Ilkley
  10. Wharfedale Rd Lumb Gill Lane (corner) Addingham
  11. Church Street Addingham
  12. Addingham Cricket Club Addingham
  13. Memorial Hall (at) Addingham
  14. Bolton Rd Main St Addingham
  15. Bolton Rd The Acres Addingham
  16. Bolton Rd Farfield House Addingham
  17. Farfield Hall (N bound) Addingham
  18. Bolton Bridge (S-bound) Bolton Abbey
  19. Green (adj) Bolton Abbey
  20. Cavendish Memorial (NE-bound) Storiths
  21. The Riddings (opp) Bolton Abbey
  22. Strid Wood (opp) Barden
  23. Scale (adj) Barden
  24. Moor Lane (adj) Barden
  25. Post Box (adj) Embsay
  26. The Masons Arms (adj) Embsay
  27. Kirk Lane (W-bound) Embsay
  28. Dalacres Drive (opp) Embsay
  29. Laurel Croft (adj) Embsay
  30. Brackenly Lane (opp) Embsay
  31. Megsons Court (opp) Embsay
  32. Embsay Road Junction (W-bound) Skipton
  33. The Bailey (Opp) Skipton
  34. Market Place (S-bound) Skipton
  35. Bus Station Stand 3 Skipton
  36. Belle Vue Mills (W-bound) Skipton
  37. Railway Station (N-bound) Skipton

873 towards Ilkley Bus Station

  1. Belle Vue Mills (E-bound) Skipton
  2. Fire Station (E-bound) Skipton
  3. Railway Station (N-bound) Skipton
  4. Bus Station Stand 1 (adj) Skipton
  5. Market Place (N-bound) Skipton
  6. The Bailey (Adj) Skipton
  7. Embsay Road Junction (NE-bound) Skipton
  8. Megsons Court (adj) Embsay
  9. Brackenly Lane (adj) Embsay
  10. Dalacres Drive (adj) Embsay
  11. Laurel Croft (opp) Embsay
  12. Kirk Lane (E-bound) Embsay
  13. Post Box (opp) Embsay
  14. The Masons Arms (opp) Embsay
  15. Moor Lane (opp) Barden
  16. Scale (opp) Barden
  17. Strid Wood (adj) Barden
  18. The Riddings (adj) Bolton Abbey
  19. Cavendish Memorial (SW-bound) Storiths
  20. Green (opp) Bolton Abbey
  21. Devonshire Arms (S-bound) Bolton Abbey
  22. Farfield Hall Addingham
  23. Bolton Rd Farfield House (opp) Addingham
  24. Bolton Rd The Acres (SW bound) Addingham
  25. Bolton Rd Main St (SW bound) Addingham
  26. Memorial Hall Addingham
  27. Addingham Cricket Club Addingham
  28. Ilkley Rd Church Street (before) Addingham
  29. Wharfedale Rd Lumb Gill Lane (opp) Addingham
  30. Skipton Rd Cocking Lane (opp) Ilkley
  31. Netherwood (stop) Ilkley
  32. The Hollins (near) Ilkley
  33. Dale View (stop) Ilkley
  34. Victoria Avenue (opp) Ilkley
  35. Middleton Road Ilkley
  36. Easby Drive Ilkley
  37. Ilkley Bus Station (stand A) Ilkley

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

IlkleySkiptonAddinghamEmbsayBolton AbbeyBardenStoriths

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 873 bus?

The first 873 departure on weekdays leaves at 10:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 873 bus?

The last 873 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 873 bus cost?

The 873 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. The Keighley Bus Company day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 873 bus?

The 873 is operated by The Keighley Bus Company.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.