During August 2026, as part of a special offer funded by HM Government, young people aged under 16 can travel for free on most buses in England. This includes most buses in the Yorkshire Dales area.
Please note that buses S1, S5 and S7 operated by Western Dales Bus are not included in this free travel offer.
Please note that buses S1, S5 and S7 operated by Western Dales Bus are not included in this free travel offer.
One Way £1 Young Persons Fares
Young people can make a single journey on most buses in the Yorkshire Dales for just £1.
This scheme offers reduced price bus travel for young people in North Yorkshire and the City of York. It is designed to make bus travel easier and give young people in the Dales the opportunity to go places, meet friends and have fun.
£1 fares are available to anyone aged 18 or under at any time on normal public bus routes (but not on dedicated school buses) within North Yorkshire and the City of York. Proof of age may be required when buying a ticket.
They are also available throughout the following DalesBus services to/from West Yorkshire, Westmorland & Furness and the Tees Valley:
This scheme offers reduced price bus travel for young people in North Yorkshire and the City of York. It is designed to make bus travel easier and give young people in the Dales the opportunity to go places, meet friends and have fun.
£1 fares are available to anyone aged 18 or under at any time on normal public bus routes (but not on dedicated school buses) within North Yorkshire and the City of York. Proof of age may be required when buying a ticket.
They are also available throughout the following DalesBus services to/from West Yorkshire, Westmorland & Furness and the Tees Valley:
- Wharfedale DalesBus 74: York - Harrogate - Otley - Ilkley - Bolton Abbey - Burnsall - Grassington
- Nidderdale DalesBus 820: Bradford - Shipley - Otley - Sun Inn - Pateley Bridge - Fountains Abbey - Ripon
- Nidderdale DalesBus 821: Keighley - Shipley - Otley - Washburn Valley - Pateley Bridge - Ramsgill - Lofthouse - Scar House
- Northern DalesBus 831: Middlesbrough - Darlington - Richmond - Reeth - Hawes
- Northern DalesBus 832: Hawes - Ribblehead - Ingleton - Kirkby Lonsdale
- Northern DalesBus 858: Darlington - Richmond - Catterick - Hawes - Ribblehead
- Cravenlink 866: Keighley - Skipton - Malham
- Cravenlink 864 873: Bradford - Ilkley - Skipton - Malham
- Wharfedale DalesBus 874: Wetherby - Leeds - Ilkley - Bolton Abbey - Grassington - Buckden
- Wharfedale DalesBus 875: York - Leeds - Horsforth - Ilkley - Cracoe - Grassington - Kettlewell - Buckden - Aysgarth - Hawes
- Wharfedale DalesBus 876: Leeds - Horsforth - Ilkley - Cracoe - Grassington - Kettlewell - Buckden - Aysgarth - Hawes
The A2BNoW Card scheme provides a discounted fares for young people in South Lakeland - see Westmorland and Furness Council website for further details.
