Getting away from it all and escaping doesn’t take much
effort. Even the remoter areas of the Yorkshire Dales are easily
accessible with public transport.
www.transportdirect.info
will help you to see the best ways of getting here, showing both
car and public transport routes.
Arriving by car and coach
The M1/A1 provides a direct link with the country's main
motorway network to the east, the M6 links to the A684 and the
Hawes area to the west, and to the north is the A66 trans-pennine
road which also links to the M6. You can plan your route on
www.theaa.com. National Express coaches
serve Harrogate, Lancaster, Leeds, Ripon, Skipton, Thirsk and
Darlington.
Let the train take the strain
Easy access is available to main line railway services at both
Darlington and Northallerton. The fastest trains from London reach
Darlington in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Garsdale Station, 4 miles
from Hawes on the Leeds/Settle/Carlisle line is an important link
for the rural west. Plan your journey and buy tickets on www.qjump.com. Enjoy a trip and
beautiful scenery on the Wensleydale Railway line,
currently running through Leyburn on its journeys between Leeming
Bar and Redmire.
Travelling from further afield by air
Durham Tees Valley Airport has an expanding range of domestic
and international scheduled destinations and is situated just 19
miles from Richmond. Larger regional airports are easily reached at
Leeds/Bradford, Newcastle and Manchester
Once you’re in the area – give your car a
holiday
Many of our visitors arrive by car. In order to protect this
precious landscape, perhaps you could think about not using your
car for at least some of the time when you’re in the Yorkshire
Dales. The alternative transport options can enhance your holiday
or short break. Take your time and enjoy the views! Take a look at
www.traveldales.org.uk,
www.northyorkstravel.info
or www.dalesbus.org for some
public transport options.
For a journey with a difference, or for Postman Pat fans, why
not try the Postbus
service? Specially prepared red mail vans pick up post and
passengers, taking both to some of the remoter parts of the
countryside. You’ll travel with someone who knows the area well and
may go to places you wouldn’t otherwise have seen.