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Thirsk local bus services: Thirsk is served by several bus operators. Timetables are available from Thirsk Tourist information and information will also be found at the bus stop in the Market place.
There are services to and from Thirsk railway station during the day. There are also daytime services to Ripon, Easingwold, York, Northallerton. However many of the surrounding villages do not have daily services. There is no bus service on Sundays or public holidays except for the summer moors bus service.
Moorsbus North York Moors.summer services See website for details
Traveline journey planner provides impartial journey planning information about all public transport services - buses, coaches, trains and trams, throughout Yorkshire also on 01904 551400
North Yorkshire Council County Bus info Search by town, village, school, or route number.
HarBus the bus user group for Hambleton and Richmondshire has leaflets detailing local services.
Get Down "(Almost) everything you need to know about bus services in York and North Yorkshire!" Includes timetables and maps.
Reliance Motor Services Services to York, Ripon, Northallerton
Dalesbus "Details of bus and train services in the Yorkshire Dales
Bravo Taxi (Chris) 07717 772 249
AMH Taxis 07436 624332 Helperby
SCL Taxis Thirsk 07971 410 412 2 taxis upto 8 seats wheelchair friendly Thirsk & Easingwold
Chapmans Taxis 01845 609957
J.E.B Taxis 07973 443169 - 07866 594 954 also 8 seater minibuses available
Premier Taxis 07970 30 40 50
K.A. Taxis 07817 858 077
White Rose Taxis 07855 920018
Wright's Taxis 07794 065 045 - Local and reliable - Contract Work - Airport Transfers. Call Pete on 07794 065 045
Rail Services:
Thirsk Station is about a mile and a half west of the centre of Thirsk. There is a bus service, the 1.3 mile walk to the town centre is flat and alongside the racecourse.
The station has very limited accessibility, wheelchair users and others who cannot use stairs, should check before using the station. There are accessible toilets on the southbound platform.
There are Transpennine Express services to
Northallerton, Middlesbrough, Darlington, York and beyond with connections to the
East Coast mainline and Cross
Country
services at York and Darlington.
Whilst physically on the mainline the only direct services to London are courtesy of open access operator Grand Central Railway. Grand Central also offer the cheapest way to get to and from York and other local stations, if their service times are suitable.
Full details of rail services and tickets are available from National Rail Check this Split Ticketing site to see how much it can save.
Live Departure Boards links you to station departure boards for most 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: Teesside Airport (MME) is about 45 minutes drive from Thirsk with scheduled services to Amsterdam Schiphol with KLM, Southampton and Aberdeen. . Public transport to the airport is by bus via Darlington or Stockton. There is not a useful rail connection.
Teesside International Airport Official site
Teesside International Airport Guide
A direct train service connects with Manchester airport,
Leeds - Bradford Airport is about 1 hours drive.
Others
Coast to Coast Packhorse - Backpack and Bicycle Transport and Passenger Bus Service for the coast to coast walk.
Self Drive Car Hire:
Practical Car & Van Rental Busby Stoop Garage, Thirsk, YO7 4EQ 01845 587232