Explore Nidderdale and beyond as popular Summer Sunday DalesBus service returns
The popular Summer Sunday DalesBus service has returned, offering residents and visitors an easy and affordable way to explore the stunning landscapes and attractions of Nidderdale National Landscape and beyond.
DalesBus services 822 and 825 restarted for the summer season on Easter Sunday and will run every Sunday and Bank Holiday until October 18, providing lots of day-out opportunities for walking and sight-seeing.
The double-decker DalesBus service 822 operates between Pocklington, York, Ripon, Fountains Abbey, Pateley Bridge and Grassington, giving passengers access to some of the region’s most visited towns and countryside.
Buses towards Grassington will leave Ripon at 10.30am and 2.40pm, and Pateley Bridge at 11.15am and 3.25pm.
Buses to Fountains Abbey and Ripon will leave Pateley Bridge at 12.30pm and 4.30pm.
Connections at Pateley Bridge are available on DalesBus 24, leaving from Harrogate Bus Station at 10.15am and 1.15pm.
The DalesBus 825 service provides an eastern route from York, departing from Knaresborough Bus Station at 9.52am and Harrogate Bus Station at 10.15am.
The service continues through a series of well-known countryside destinations and heritage sites, including Ripley, Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey, Galphay, Grewelthorpe, Hackfall, Masham, Jervaulx Abbey, Middleham, Leyburn and Richmond.
The return service leaves Richmond at 3.10pm.
All single fares are capped at £3, with under-19s able to travel for just £1.
Concessionary bus passes are also accepted, making the services an affordable option for families, walkers and day-trippers alike.
Further Nidderdale DalesBus services 820 and 821, which link Otley, the Washburn Valley, Pateley Bridge, Upper Nidderdale and Ripon, will begin running on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 3 May.
A full timetable and further information is available at www.dalesbus.org/nidderdale