Within easy reach of transport links, travel to and from the North York Moors and surrounding area couldn't be simpler. And when you get here, why not let the bus or train take the strain?
Getting to the North York Moors
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The North York Moors are accessible via car ferry at Hull from Rotterdam and Newcastle from Amsterdam from where rail services are available. The area can also be accessed using rail services from Edinburgh in the north via Newcastle and accessed from London in the south. Rail access from the near south, west and south east is available via Manchester, Leeds, York, Harrogate, Malton, Hull and Scarborough. North and eastern rail access is available via stations at Thirsk, Northallerton, Darlington, Yarm, Middlesbrough, Saltburn and Whitby.
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The North York Moors is accessible via ferry from Rotterdam to Hull and from Amsterdam to Newcastle where you can pick up rail or bus services.
- P&O Ferries operates from Rotterdam to Hull. From Hull, you can travel to the North York Moors by train to Scarborough or York and then use the bus network. Plan your journey using the Traveline website.
- DFDS Seaways also operate ferries from Amsterdam to Newcastle, from where you can pick up LNER. Trains run direct to Darlington, Northallerton and York with connections to Whitby, Malton and Scarborough. Find out more information from National Rail.
Getting around the North York Moors
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The North York Moors are accessible via railway stations located at York, Thirsk, Northallerton, Yarm, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Saltburn, Whitby, Scarborough, Seamer and Malton. The Esk Valley railway runs between Middlesbrough and Whitby, with stations at James Cook, Marton, Gypsy Lane, Nunthorpe, Great Ayton, Battersby Junction, Kildale, Commondale, Castleton, Danby, Lealholm, Glasidale, Egton Bridge, Grosmont, Sleights and Ruswarp.
Access to the North York Moors is also available via bus at York, Northallerton, Osmotherley, Guisborough, Staithes, Runswick Bay, Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, Ravenscar and Scarborough.
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The North York Moors and surrounding area has a good network of rail and bus services, serving many of the main towns and villages, plus some fantastic walking and cycling routes if you'd rather get around under your own two feet (or wheels).