Service starts 3rd May 2025 DalesBus 80 is a new bus service connecting Lancaster, Hornby, Bentham, Ingleton, Ribblehead Station and Hawes every Saturday. Great for sightseeing, shopping and exploring the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Hawes is home to the Dales Countryside Museum and Wensleydale Creamery, with a shop, restaurant and visitor centre demonstrating cheesemaking. Hardraw Force, England’s highest single drop above ground waterfall, is just over a mile’s easy walk away along the Pennine Way.
DalesBus 80 connects at Ribblehead Station with the Yorkshire Dales Explorer train from Rochdale, Manchester, Blackburn, Clitheroe and Settle.
All single fares cost no more than £3 (£1 for under 19s).
Concessionary bus passes for the elderly and disabled are not valid for free travel on DalesBus 80, but passholders can buy a day ticket for £5.
DalesBus 80 is operated by Lonsdale Buses as part of the DalesBus network managed by Dales and Bowland Community Interest Company with financial support from York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority.