Yorkshire Dales Travel Transport Guide

To fly to the Dales - The closest airports are at Teesside and Leeds Bradford, with the International Airports at Newcastle and Manchester also within easy travelling distance and offering a variety of flights.

East coast ferry ports at Hull and Newcastle are the closest for ferries from the north Yorkshire Dales to Europe and Scandanavia.

Nearby intercity rail links, from Darlington and Northallerton to London and the rest of the UK, make the Dales easy to travel to by train from all parts of the UK. With the Dales being primarily National Trust or farmland, transport within the region relies heavily on local bus services. Driving is discouraged and priority given to walkers.

The Yorkshire Dales has good road links north and south along the A1(M) and the A66 from Richmond to the west, connecting the area to the Lake District. Severe winter weather can cause road closures.