HOW TO GET TO GOATHLAND BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

By Car

From the south: Turn north in Pickering onto the A169. In about 13 miles, turn left, signed Goathland and Beckhole. Follow the minor road right through the village and turn right opposite Goathland Garage into our access lane (old railway line). The farm and campsite are at the end of the lane.

From the north: Turn south off A171 about three miles west of Whitby onto the A169 signed Sleights and Pickering. In about six miles turn right, signed Goathland/Beckhole. Turn left opposite Goathland Garage into our access lane (old railway line). The farm and campsite are at the end of the lane.

By Train

From most locations the quickest route to Abbot’s House Farm by public transport is travelling by train to Malton and changing onto Coastliner bus route 840 to Whitby via Goathland. For door-to-door public transport journey planning we recommend Traveline Yorkshire. Our location is Goathland, post code YO22 5NH.

The nearest railway stations are Malton, which is on the York – Scarborough line; Sleights and Grosmont, which are on the Middlesbrough – Whitby line. Grosmont is also on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

First TransPennine Express operates train services from Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and York to Scarborough via Malton. This provides good connections from train services on the West and East Coast Main Lines. At Malton the train connects to the Coastliner bus route 840 to Whitby via Goathland.

Northern Rail operates train services from Newcastle, Darlington and Middlesbrough to Whitby via Grosmont and Sleights. At Sleights and Whitby the train connects to Coastliner bus route 840 to Leeds via Goathland. At Grosmont the train connects to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway steam train services to Pickering via Goathland.

For National Rail journey planning and ticket purchase we recommend the East Coast website, which gives a 10% discount on tickets involving their trains.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway operates steam train services, which serve Goathland Station approximately 250 metres from our farm access lane. Its route is:
Pickering – Levisham – Newton Dale Halt – Goathland – Grosmont – Whitby.

Timetable, map and fares information can be found at: www.nymr.co.uk

By Coach

National Express operates coach services to Leeds, York or Whitby, where they connect to Coastliner bus route 840 to Goathland. At Whitby coaches also connect to North Yorkshire Moors Railway steam train services to Pickering via Goathland. Tickets can be purchased separately, or alternatively some bookings to Whitby which involve changing in Leeds will allow a combined coach and bus ticket to be purchased, although this combined ticket is not always the cheapest option. You must travel on Coastliner bus route 840, because the similar X40 does not serve Goathland. Journeys can be planned and coach tickets booked at: www.nationalexpress.com

Megabus operates coach services to Leeds and York, which connect to Coastliner bus route 840 to Whitby via Goathland. Tickets should be purchased separately. Journeys can be planned and coach tickets booked at: www.megabus.com

By Bus

Coastliner operates bus route 840, which stops in Goathland approximately 180 metres from our farm access lane. Its route is:
Leeds – Tadcaster – York – Malton – Pickering – Thornton-le-Dale – Goathland – Whitby.

The similar bus route X40 does not serve Goathland. Tickets can be purchased on the bus, including period return tickets. A Saturday service operates on Bank Holidays. Timetable, map and fares information can be found at: www.yorkbus.co.uk

Walking and Cycling

Abbot’s House Farm is an ideal place to stay for walking and cycling holidays on the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire coast. Goathland Station is 250 metres from our farm access lane. Grosmont Station is 6 miles away, Sleights 6 miles, Whitby 10 miles and Malton 23 miles. Cycles can be carried on trains, but you may need to reserve space before travelling. Coastliner buses will carry folded cycles. Further information about the North Yorkshire Moors, including the Moorsbus local bus network, can be found at: www.northyorkmoors.org.uk

E. & O.E. Always check for availability with operators before travelling. Information and text: Thanks to D. Fee. Updated April 2010