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Thirsk Local Bus Services: Thirsk is served by several bus operators. Timetables and maps are normally available from Thirsk Tourist information, the Library and information will be found at the bus stop in the Market place. There are regular services to and from the railway station and around the town during the day. There are also day time services to Ripon, Easingwold, York, Northallerton, Darlington. There are very few daily services to the surrounding villages.

John Smith & Sons Ltd Local and school bus services as well as executive coach hire. Day excursions and longer tours.

There are extensive tourist bus services throughout the Moors & the Dales mainly at weekends. Some are seasonal, others run all year. Well priced family, rover and combined rail/bus tickets are available.
Moorsbus "Buses to and through The North York Moors"
Dalesbus "Details of bus and train services in the Yorkshire Dales

Thirsk Taxis: There are several companies covering Thirsk and Sowerby. There is a Taxi rank by the clock in the Market Place.

Mike Kenny 01845 524544 Airports Stations Tours Parcel Delivery Day/Week hire Contracts

Town & Country Taxis 01845 525892 - 07914 807568
4 & 6 seaters

J.E.B Taxis 07973 443169 - 07866 594 954
also 8 seater minibuses available

Liam's Taxis 07970 30 40 50

A & J's Taxi 07813 789 306

Tom's Taxi 07739 392 551 07739 392 550

Cumfy Cabs 0797 4200 336

Paul's Taxi 07967 233 760 wheelchair accessible

Atkinsons 01845 522473

Dales 01845 522745

Whitehorse Taxis: 01845 574888

SCS: 01845 524358

Prices Taxis: 01845 522709

John Mayes: 01845 577379

Rural Rides 01845 597597

Thirsk Taxis 0790 567545

(Licensed by Hambleton District Council, updated 09/2009)

J.P. Taxi 07715 002844 (works 13.00 to whenever will take bookings for before 07.00)

Town Taxis 01609 772777 (Wheelchair accessible)

A2B 07734570639 (Wheelchair accessible)

K cabs 01609 781160 (Wheelchair accessible)

Alpha 01609 777724 (Wheelchair accessible)

Riverside 07843 280660

Nite Time 07702 219430

A1  07931 865681

Taxi Concessionary Fares Scheme details from Hambleton District Council including registered operators

Others

1st Choice Chauffeurs of York 01904 471861for Rail, Ferry, and Airport Transfers. Corporate Work, Chauffeured Tours, Weddings, and Race Meetings. Day and Evening Engagements

Coast to Coast Packhorse - Backpack and Bicycle Transport and Passenger Bus Service for the coast to coast walk.

Self Drive Car Hire:

>Moss's Motors York Road Thirsk 01845 522042

National Bus Services: National Express have direct services between Thirsk and London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cambridge, Leeds, Nottingham, Hull and other destinations. Full details and tickets from Thirsk Travel Centre or via the National Express website

Rail Services: Thirsk Station is about 1½ miles west of the centre of Thirsk. There are local services to Northallerton, Middlesbrough, Darlington, York and beyond with Connections to the East Coast Mainline and Cross Country services at York and Darlington.
Full details and Tickets  from Thirsk Travel Centre.
Or National Rail provide links to several on line journey planners

Live Departure Boards links you to station departure boards for some of the stations on the National Rail network. Check whether the train you are meeting is on time. Thirsk departures here Also a list of known disruptions to train services

Airports: Durham Tees Valley (Teesside) Airport (MME) is about 30 minutes drive from Thirsk with scheduled services to Amsterdam and London amongst other destinations.

Durham Tees Valley (Teesside) Airport Official site |

Durham Tees Airport Guide

FlightChecker find when there are cheap flights

A direct train service connects with Manchester airport and Leeds - Bradford Airport is about 1 hours drive.

Service Bus Operators:

Arriva North East Ltd 0191 281 1313

John Smiths & Sons (Silverline) 01845 577250