The Little White Bus Garsdale Station Shuttle has resumed running a scheduled service between Gayle, Hawes, Hardraw and Garsdale Station seven days a week  - click here for timetable details.

At other times the bus is available to provide a pre-booked demand responsive service throughout the Upper Wensleydale and Upper Swaledale areas.

Bus services between Leeds, Otley, Ilkley and Skipton will be revised from 4th October 2020:

• First service X84 will be increased on Monday to Saturday daytimes to run every 15 minutes between Leeds and Otley, with buses continuing to Ilkley every half-hour. On Sundays buses will run between Leeds and Ilkley every half-hour all day, with an hourly service every evening.
• First service X85 will be replaced by new service 85 running between Leeds and Pool-in-Wharfedale every 90 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes.
• Service 784 between Otley, Ilkley and Skipton will be run by The Keighley Bus Company, with no change to the timetable.

An increased service will be introduced on Stagecoach bus route 280 between Preston, Clitheroe, Gisburn, Barnoldswick, Earby and Skipton from Sunday 28th June as part of a package of improvements funded by Lancashire County Council.

On Mondays to Saturdays buses will run hourly on the full route between Preston, Clitheroe and Skipton, with four return journeys on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Download the new timetable here (PDF file)

It is now compulsory for passengers to wear face coverings over mouth and nose while travelling on any public transport in England, including all bus and train services in the Yorkshire Dales area. 

Please remember to carry a face covering for your journey as without one you will be unable to travel.

A face covering can be very simple, like a scarf or bandana that ties behind the head to give a snug fit. It just needs to cover your mouth and nose. You can make your own face covering by following the guidance on .gov.uk.

Face masks are also on sale at many outlets, including Harrogate Bus Station (£2.50) and online from Transdev (£4.50) - with proceeds going to NHS Charities Together.  Free face masks are also available from Transdev at Keighley, Harrogate and Leeds bus stations.

Everyone is expected to wear a face covering if they can, except for:

• children under 11, and children on dedicated school transport services
• people with health conditions such as breathing difficulties, cognitive impairments and difficulties with dexterity. 
• carers who are travelling with someone for whom a face covering will inhibit communication

​​The above list of exemptions is not exhaustive and extends to someone who has a justifiable reason for not wearing a face covering on the grounds of health or disability not outlined above. If you are unable to wear a face covering please inform the bus driver - you can download a card to show here (PDF file). Click here for full details.

Please put your face covering on before boarding the bus/train and wash your hands or use hand sanitiser before putting it on.

You should wear your face covering throughout the duration of your journey, including when disembarking the bus/train. If you need a drink or to take essential medication while travelling please do so quickly and be mindful of others.

To keep everyone safe please store a used face covering in a plastic bag and take it home. 

Rather than wear a face covering bus drivers now have protective screens where possible to keep you and them safe.

UPDATE FROM DALES AND BOWLAND COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY:

Many summer seasonal DalesBus services into and around the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty usually start at Easter weekend.

We are sorry to advise however that this year, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have reluctantly decided to delay the introduction of these services until further notice. We will aim to introduce them if practical following the easing of government guidance on social distancing and non-essential travel, whenever that happens.

In the meantime we will continue to provide the following all-year Sunday and Bank Holiday services:

• Garsdale Station Shuttle 855 (on a demand responsive basis)
• Wensleydale Flyer 856
• Cravenlink 873 (from 19th July)
• Cravenlink 884 (from 19th July)

The latest updates on bus and train services in the Yorkshire Dales area will continue to be available on our news page and on Twitter @dalesbus

Minor timetable changes were made to service 147 (Thirsk - Ripon) and service 155 (Bedale - Leyburn) from 13th January 2020.

Service 147 now operates via ​ Holme on Swale junction.

Minor changes will be made to the timetable of Stagecoach bus 280 between Preston, Clitheroe, Barnoldswick and Skipton from 6th January 2020 to improve reliability - click here for timetable details.

A revised timetable will be introduced on Cumbria Classic Coaches Wednesday service 572 between Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Brough and Barnard Castle from 8th January 2020.

The outward journey will call at Kirkby Stephen Station at 0938, connecting with the 0748 train from Leeds. 

A revised timetable will be introduced on Wharfedale Packhorse services from January 2020 - click here for details of new times and fares.