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 Public Transport Walks in Yorkshire Dales

It may well be possible to do any of my walks using public transport if you are prepared to walk far enough from the last point where public transport connects. However, one has to be reasonable and I have only listed below those of my Yorkshire Dales walks where access is sensibly feasible. How feasible depends on timing and where you are starting from and a useful tool for working out your public transport journey is http://www.yorkshiretravel.net.

See also the Dalesbus website.

I do not give bus times/numbers because these change.

Walk Title

Public Transport Option

Addleborough The walk starts from Thornton Rust, which is just off the A684. Leyburn/Hawes buses divert via Thornton Rust.
Appersett to Mossdale and Cotterdale Regular bus services to Hawes about 1 mile away from start point.
Arncliffe to Kettlewell Regular bus services to Kettlewell from Skipton, then walk to Arncliffe first then back to Kettlewell.
Austwick to Feizor via Wharfe Austwick is served by buses running between Skipton and Kirkby Lonsdale
Aysgarth Falls to Askrigg Regular bus services from Bedale to Aysgarth. Bedale can be accessed from Northallerton.
Bordley to Malham Cove                    Regular bus services to Malham then walk to the top of Malham cove and pick up the walk there. This will add about 1 mile in each direction.
Buckden to Kettlewell Regular if infrequent bus services to Buckden hamlet (the start) from Skipton.
Buckden Pike Regular if infrequent bus services to Buckden hamlet (the start) from Skipton.
Buckden to Starbotton via Firth Fell Regular if infrequent bus services to Buckden hamlet (the start) from Skipton.
Buckden to Yockenthwaite                Regular if infrequent bus services to Buckden hamlet (the start) from Skipton.
Burnsall to Grassington                     Buses from Skipton to Grassington and pick up the route there. Burnsall accessible from Addingham by bus.
Burnsall to Grassington via Hebden and Thorpe Buses from Skipton to Grassington and pick up the route there. Burnsall accessible from Addingham by bus.
Burnsall to Troller's Gill Burnsall accessible from Addingham by bus.
Conistone to Mossdale Scar No direct buses to Conistone but buses run along the valley from Grassington, which is in turn served by buses from Skipton. Alight at the Tennant's Arms and walk the half mile back along the road, with a left turn to Conistone (about half a mile)
Crag Hill and Great Coum Dent is served by buses from Kendal and Sedbergh.
Crummack Dale and the Norber Erratics Walk starts at Austwick, accessible by bus from Settle.
Draughton to Bolton Abbey Draughton is served by the Dalesbus Craven Link which runs between Bradford and Malham. Draughton also sits next to the A65 and is also served by buses  running between Ilkley and Skipton.
Fremmington Edge and Langthwaite Walk starts from Reeth which has a bus service from Richmond
Gordale Scar and Malham Cove Regular bus services to Malham from Skipton.
Great Shunner Fell Regular bus services to Hawes about 1 mile away from start point.
Grassington to Appletreewick Buses from Skipton to Grassington
Grassington to Grass Wood and Conistone Dib As above
Great Whernside Regular bus services to Kettlewell where the walk starts from Skipton.
Gunnerside Round Gunnerside village accessible by bus from Richmond
Hebden to Grassington and Yarnbury Henge Probably easiest to go to Grassington by bus from Skipton and pick up the walk there.
Hebden to Grassington via The Mines Probably easiest to go to Grassington by bus from Skipton and pick up the walk there.
Hetton to Winterburn Reservoir Hetton can be accessed by bus from Skipton
Horton in Ribblesdale to Helwith Bridge and Great Moor Head Horton-in-Ribblesdale is on the Leeds Carlisle railway route (which includes the famous Settle-Carlisle stretch). Also accessible by bus from Settle.
Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Upper Ribblesdale Horton-in-Ribblesdale is on the Leeds Carlisle railway route (which includes the famous Settle-Carlisle stretch). Also accessible by bus from Settle.
Ingleborough From Clapham              Clapham station  is on the Leeds to Morecambe railway route. Buses from Skipton, Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale.
Ingleborough from Ingleton Buses from Skipton, Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale.
Keld to the Tan Hill Inn Buses run from Richmond to Keld -Little White Bus.
Kettlewell to Langcliffe Fell Regular bus services to Kettlewell where the walk starts from Skipton.
Kettlewell to Starbotton via Walden Road As above
Linton to Elbolton Hill Bus services operate from Skipton
Linton and Kilnsey Circular Get bus to Kilnsey from Skipton/Threshfield or  bus from Skipton to Grassington and pick up the route there
Long Preston, Newton Moor Top and Scaleber Force  Long Preston is served by buses from Skipton
Malham Tarn Walk Regular bus services to Malham
Middleham to Aysgarth Middleham accessible by bus from Ripon
Park Fell and Simon Fell Ribblehead where the walk starts, is on the Settle Carlisle railway. It is also on the Kirkby Lonsdale to Hawes bus route.
Pen Hill Circuit Easiest public transport route would be to West Witton from Bedale and join the near Witton Steeps. Adds about half a mile each way.
Pen-Y-Ghent and Plover Hill The walk starts at Horton-in-Ribblesdale which is on the Leeds Carlisle railway route (which includes the famous Settle-Carlisle stretch).
Ribblehead Ramble Ribblehead where the walk starts, is on the Settle Carlisle railway. It is also on the Kirkby Lonsdale to Hawes bus route.
Rylstone Cross and Cracoe War Memorial Ridge Rylstone, where the walk starts, is well served by buses on the Skipton/Grassington route along the B6265.
Rylstone to Boss Moor As above.
Sedbergh to Winder Sedbergh is served by buses, the most frequent being via Kendal.
Settle Round Settle is on the Leeds Carlisle railway route (which includes the famous Settle-Carlisle stretch) and has a bus service.
Settle to Birchshow Rocks As above
Settle to Catrigg Force As above
Stainforth to Giggleswick Scar and Feizor Stainforth is served by buses from Settle
Stainforth to Langcliffe Stainforth is served by buses from Settle
Threshfield Quarry Circuit Threshfield is on the Skipton/Grassington/Kettlewell route.
Upper Ribblesdale Circular Horton-in-Ribblesdale is on the Leeds Carlisle railway route (which includes the famous Settle-Carlisle stretch). Also accessible by bus from Settle.
Whernside Ribblehead where the walk starts is on the Leeds Carlisle railway route (which includes the famous Settle-Carlisle stretch).

 

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