Car-free public Transport walks in Yorkshire dales

Car-free? Discover stunning country walks in the Yorkshire Dales via public transport. Enjoy rural beauty and fresh air, no driving needed.

It may be possible to do almost 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 North Yorkshire Council Public Transport page.

I do not give bus times/numbers because these change. If I have missed any public transport links to any of my walks, please let me know.

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.
Bolton Abbey to Barden Bridge	Bolton Abbey can be accessed by bus from Skipton.
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. See Western Dales Bus
Crummack Dale and the Norber Erratics	Walk starts at Austwick, accessible by bus from Settle.
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.
Grassington to Appletreewick	Buses from Skipton to Grassington
Grassington to Grass Wood and Conistone Dib	As above
Great Shunner Fell	Regular bus services to Hawes about 1 mile away from start point.
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
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. See Western Dales Bus.
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 Moor Circuit	Threshfield is on the Skipton/Grassington/Kettlewell route.
Threshfield Quarry Circuit	As above
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
Yarnbury to Conistone and Ghaistrill's Strid	No buses run to Yarnbury but as the walk skirts the edge of Grassington, it could be started there. Buses from Skipton to Grassington.

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Car Free Walks Using Public Transport in the Yorkshire Dales