Sunday & Bank Holiday buses linking
Ilkley, Addingham, Bolton Abbey, The Strid, Eastby, Embsay and Skipton.
There is a wide range of varied day-out opportunities available using the
Cravenlink service.
All the following attractions are nearby the route:
Ilkley Toy Museum
(closed Bank Holidays)
Ilkley Manor House Museum & Art Gallery
Bolton Priory and Strid Woods
Hesketh Farm Park
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Skipton Castle
A range of "Sharing the Dales" guided walks and events using the Cravenlink service have also been organised, and you can also use the bus to get to many other events in the area.
The service is really easy to use - there's no need to book in advance, and the
bus stops at all bus stops.
Timetable: Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 4th May 2008
| Service number: | 809* | 884 | 874# | 884 | 874# | 784 | 884 | 784 | 784s | |
| Ilkley Bus Station | 09:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 16:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 | |
| Addingham, opp. The Fleece | 09:22 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 16:27 | 18:27 | 19:27 | |
| Draughton | 09:28 | - | - | - | - | 14:58 | - | 18:33 | - | |
| Bolton Abbey Green | - | 09:30 | 10:30 | 12:00 | 14:30 | - | 16:35 | - | - | |
| The Strid Visitor Centre | - | 09:34 | 10:34 | 12:04 | 14:34 | - | 16:39 | - | - | |
| Eastby, Masons Arms | - | 09:41 | - | 12:11 | - | - | 16:46 | - | - | |
| Embsay Station | - | 09:46 | - | 12:16 | - | - | 16:51 | - | - | |
| Skipton High Street | - | 09:55 | - | 12:25 | - | 15:10 | 17:00 | 18:40 | - | |
| Skipton Rail Station | 09:40 | 10:00 | - | 12:30 | - | 15:15 | 17:05 | 18:45 | - | |
| Service number: | 784 | 884 | 874# | 884 | 884 | 809* | 874# | 884 | 784 | |
| Skipton Rail Station | - | 10:20 | - | 13:20 | 15:20 | 17:07 | - | 17:20 | 18:50 | |
| Skipton Bus Station, Stand 4 | 08:30 | 10:25 | - | 13:25 | 15:25 | 17:02 | - | 17:25 | 18:55 | |
| Embsay Station | 08:35 | 10:30 | - | 13:30 | 15:30 | - | - | 17:30 | - | |
| Eastby, Masons Arms | - | 10:34 | - | 13:34 | 15:34 | - | - | 17:34 | - | |
| The Strid Visitor Centre | - | 10:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 15:42 | - | 17:12 | 17:42 | - | |
| Bolton Abbey, opp. Green | - | 10:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 15:48 | - | 17:18 | 17:48 | - | |
| Draughton | 08:50 | - | - | - | - | 17:15 | - | - | 19:03 | |
| Addingham, The Fleece | 08:58 | 10:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 15:58 | 17:20 | 17:28 | 17:58 | 19:10 | |
| Ilkley Bus Station | 09:10 | 11:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 16:15 | 17:37 | 17:40 | 18:10 | 19:20 | |
Notes:
s = this journey continues to Silsden, Kirkgate on request
* = this journey is operated by Malham Tarn Shuttle Bus service 809, and continues to/from Settle and Malham. This journey is not wheelchair accessible.
# = this journey is provided by DalesBus 874, running until at least 7th September 2008, continuing to/from Grassington and Buckden. This journey is not wheelchair accessible.
Connects at Ilkley with service X84 to/from Otley and Leeds, and at Skipton with service 66A to/from Keighley. Connections are also available with Airedale and Wharfedale line trains.
Dales Rovers and Ilkley & Skipton DalesBus tickets are valid on this service.
Maximum Day Return Fare on Cravenlink services 784 and 884 is £3.50.
Cravenlink is normally operated by a wheelchair accessible bus, but we regret that we cannot guarantee the availability of this facility.
The service is operated by Jackson's of Silsden 01535 652376
The Cravenlink service is provided by the Dales & Bowland Community Interest Company
with financial support from Metro and North Yorkshire County Council.
This webpage is part of the Dalesbus Website,
provided by the Yorkshire Dales Public Transport Users Group
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