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

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.
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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".

DalesBus 74 runs from York on Summer Saturdays (until 22nd October 2022) to Knaresborough, Harrogate, Ilkley, Bolton Abbey and Grassington, paralleling the Dales Way footpath between Bolton Abbey and Grassington.

DalesBus 822 runs from York on Summer Sundays and Bank Holidays (until 25th September 2022) 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.

Eastern DalesBus 825 runs from York on Summer Sundays and Bank Holidays (from 3rd July 2022) to Harrogate, Ripley Castle, Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey, Hackfall, Masham, Jervaulx Abbey, Middleham, Leyburn and Richmond.

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.

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

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!