Bus Services from York to the Yorkshire Dales & North York Moors National Parks

Enjoy a scenic trip into Yorkshire's beautiful National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty by bus from York

Reliance service 31X runs from York to Ampleforth and Helmsley in the North York Moors National Park on Monday to Saturday all year.​​

DalesBus 74 runs from York on Summer Saturdays (until 21st October 2023) to Knaresborough, Harrogate, Ilkley, Bolton Abbey and Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, paralleling the Dales Way footpath between Bolton Abbey and Grassington.

Double-decker DalesBus 822 runs from York on Summer Sundays and Bank Holidays (starts 7th May 2023) to Boroughbridge, Ripon, Fountains Abbey, Pateley Bridge and Grassington. Perfect for walking or sightseeing with great views of Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Coastliner 840 runs from York every day to Whitby, via Malton, Eden Camp, Flamingo Land, Pickering (for North York Moors Railway) and Goathland. In 2018 this route was voted as the "Most Scenic Bus Route in Britain".

Double-decker DalesBus 875 & 876 run from York on Summer Sundays and Bank Holidays (until 22nd October 2023) via Leeds to Ilkley and Grassington, continuing to Upper Wharfedale, Aysgarth and Hawes. 

Castleline buses run between York and Malton via Castle Howard in the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on Monday to Saturday all year

Moorsbus services run from York into the North York Moors National Park on Saturdays, Sundays and August Bank Holiday Monday during July, August and September 2023.


There’s no need to book in advance on any of these buses, tickets are available from the driver, so you can simply turn up and go!