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A mini guide to
North York Moors: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach North York Moors
Stops and stations
Getting to North York Moors
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Pickering station | North Yorkshire Moors Railway | Southern terminus of the heritage line |
| Grosmont station | Northern (Esk Valley line) and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway | Engine sheds and the junction for Whitby |
| Malton station | TransPennine Express between York and Scarborough | On the York to Scarborough line, south of Pickering |
| Coastliner 840 | Leeds, York and Malton to Whitby | Transdev route; check the timetable for stops on the moors |
Walking from nearby areas
- Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay: 28.6 km from North York Moors, better by public transport
- Scarborough: 38.1 km from North York Moors, better by public transport
- Harrogate & Knaresborough: 51.2 km from North York Moors, better by public transport
- Yorkshire Dales: 74.5 km from North York Moors, better by public transport
Reaching Yorkshire
Official travel information
York, Leeds and Middlesbrough are the rail gateways. From them, branch lines run to Whitby, Scarborough, Harrogate, Skipton and Settle, and Coastliner buses run to the coast. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- North Yorkshire Moors Railway → — Timetables, fares and travel updates for Pickering to Whitby
- Settle–Carlisle Railway → — The line from Leeds and Settle over Ribblehead to Carlisle
- Coastliner and York & Country → — Leeds, York, Malton, Whitby and Scarborough buses and DalesBus 74
- DalesBus → — All-year, Saturday and summer buses in the Yorkshire Dales
- Yorkshire Dales National Park: plan your visit → — Car parks, walks and public transport into the Dales
- National Rail: Harrogate → — Station facilities and live departures
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to North York Moors. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in North York Moors
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Grosmont station
Junction of the Esk Valley line and the heritage railway, with the NYMR engine sheds.
Mount Grace Priory
Ruins of a Carthusian priory in woodland, among the most complete of the nine English charterhouses. English Heritage.
Gisborough Priory
Ruins of an Augustinian priory founded in 1119 by Robert de Brus.
Yorkshire
More areas to explore
Yorkshire Dales
Limestone country: Malham, Wharfedale, Wensleydale and the Three Peaks
Open the mini guide →
Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay
Harbour town at the mouth of the Esk, with the abbey, Captain Cook and Dracula
Open the mini guide →
Scarborough
Two sandy bays, a castle headland and the resort that grew from a spa
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Pickering station: mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- North York Moors (area photo): JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Grosmont station: Dashwortley at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Mount Grace Priory: Frglrx, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Gisborough Priory: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Yorkshire Dales: F. C. Franklin, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay: ianpudsey, CC BY 3.0, source
- Scarborough: derek dye, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Harrogate & Knaresborough: David Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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