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North Yorkshire Moors Travel Information

Travelling to the North Yorkshire Moors National Park is relatively straight forward by road, rail, boat, plane or train.

The North Yorkshire Moors are located in the county of North Yorkshire, in northern England, and is easily accessible by train, plane, coach, bus, ferry, or car. The paragraphs below highlight a few key ways of arranging your travel and estimated journey times.

By Rail
The UK has an excellent rail network including both an east coast and west coast main line rail service running from southern England to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Most major towns, cities, airports and ferry ports are connected to the rail network. The nearest main line station to the Yorkshire Moors is York Generally the rail service runs very efficiently with the majority of trains running on time. But visitors need to be aware that engineering work can disrupt timetables, especially on Sundays and national (bank) holidays. Also not all trains have dining facilities – so check before you travel. It is also advisable to reserve seats in advance as many trains can get very full.
For all the help you need to plan your train journey to the North Yorkshire Moors try www.thetrainline.com
Or call national rail enquires on +44 (0)8457 48 49 50.

Typical journey times by rail from:
• Manchester – less than 2 hours
• Birmingham – less than 2 and 1/2 hours
• London – less than 4 hours
• Newcastle – less than 2 hours
• Edinburgh – less than 4 hours

By Road
The UK’s comprehensive network of motorways, dual carriageways and ‘A’ roads means that North Yorkshire Moors can easily be reached by car. For great low cost car hire deals try Argus, who offer superb value for money.

Typical journey times by car to the Moors from:
• Manchester – approx 1 and 1/2 hours
• Birmingham – approx 3 hours
• London – approx 5 hours
• Newcastle – approx 1 and 1/2 hours
• Edinburgh – approx 4 and 1/2 hours

The above figures are assuming reasonably free flowing traffic. At busy times (e.g. 08.00 – 09.30, 15.30 – 17.30 and each Friday afternoon) allow additional time for congestion and traffic hold-ups)

By Air
The North Yorkshire Moors is served by a number of airports with rail services through to York; Manchester is the most convenient airport to fly into to quickly access the Moors. However, if you are hiring a car Newcastle, Glasgow, Liverpool, Humberside, Teesside and East Midlands are all within easy driving distance.

Airport links
Manchester Airport
Newcastle Airport
Glasgow Airport
Liverpool Airport
Humberside Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport
Nottingham East Midlands Airport
UK Airport News A daily updated airport news website covering Newcastle, Durham Tees Valley, Manchester, Liverpool and all major UK airports.

By Coach
Scheduled coach services run throughout Britain including to York and the North Yorkshire Moors. For all the help you need to plan your journey by coach and buy your tickets contact www.nationalexpress.co.uk
Or phone +44(0)8705 0 80 80.

Typical coach times from :
• Manchester – approx 3 and 1/2 hours
• Birmingham – approx 4 and 1/2 hours
• London – approx 7 and ½ hours
• Newcastle – approx 4 hours
• Edinburgh – approx 6 hours

By Sea
Ferries link Belfast and the Isle of Man to Lancaster (Heysham); Belfast and Dublin to Liverpool or Holyhead, and Northern Europe to Newcastle (North Shields) and Humberside. Road and public transport networks conveniently link these ports with North Yorkshire and the North Yorkshire Moors.



Further information about European and UK ports can be found at Ferry Crossings

and once you’ve got here…
Once you’ve found your way to the North Yorkshire Moors National Park you will find there are plenty of ways for you to get around. Try a scenic bus trip for a pleasurable day out or perhaps a relaxing meander on horseback across the moors. Take a step back in time and enjoy a fascinating trip on a steam train, or if you’re feeling a bit more energetic or want to sample the fine country air during your break why not explore some of the many cycle and walking routes available.

Have a safe journey and enjoy your stay!

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