Great British Bus Routes: August 2024

Leeds - York - Malton - Whitby

Often cited as the most scenic bus route in Great Britain, the 840 runs from Yorkshire's metropolis to one of the nation's prettiest seaside towns, via historic York and the majestic North York Moors.

Read on for details of attractions along the way, or use these links for other aspects of the route:

Major destinations

Museums and galleries

Leeds City Museum (free entry), near Leeds Bus Station

Leeds Art Gallery (free entry), near Leeds Bus Station

Henry Moore Institute (free entry), near Leeds Bus Station

Royal Armouries Museum (free entry), near Leeds Bus Station

Maths City, near Leeds Bus Station

Yorkshire Museum, use the York, Rougier Street stops

National Railway Museum (free entry), use the York Rail Station stops

York Castle Museum, use the Low Ousegate or Micklegate stops

York Army Museum, use the Low Ousegate or Micklegate stops

Jorvik Viking Centre, use the Low Ousegate or Micklegate stops

Merchant Adventurers' Hall, use the Low Ousegate or Micklegate stops

York St Mary's Gallery, use the Low Ousegate or Micklegate stops

York Art Gallery, use the York, Rougier Street stops

York City Walls Experience, use the Micklegate or Rail Station stops

Malton Museum, use the Wells Lane stops

Eden Camp, use the Edenhouse Road stops

Beck Isle Museum, use the Pickering, Royal Oak stops

Whitby Museum, use Whitby Bus Station

Captain Cook Museum Whitby, use Whitby Bus Station

Whitby Lifeboat Museum (free entry), use Whitby Bus Station

Other tourist attractions

Goddards National Trust Garden, use the York, Cross Keys or Marriott Hotel stops

National Trust Treasurer's House, use the York, Stonebow stops

York Mansion House, use the York, Rougier Street stops

Fairfax House, use the Low Ousegate or Micklegate stops

Barley Hall, use the York, Stonebow stops

York Dungeon, use the Low Ousegate or Micklegate stops

York Minster, York City Centre

Flamingoland Resort, use the Kirby Misperton Roundabout stop

North Yorkshire Moors Railway, use the Royal Oak stops for Pickering Station, Goathland Bus Shelter for Goathland Station, Whitby Bus Station right next to Whitby Rail Station

Pickering Castle, use the Royal Oak stops

Mallyan Spout Waterfall, use the Mallyan Spout Hotel stop

Whitby Abbey, use Whitby Bus Station

Theatres

Leeds Playhouse, near Leeds Bus Station

Leeds Grand Theatre, near Leeds Bus Station

Carriageworks Theatre, use Leeds Bus Station

York Theatre Royal, York City Centre

Grand Opera House York, York City Centre

York Barbican, York City Centre

The Milton Rooms, use the Malton, Wells Lane stop

Kirk Theatre, use the Pickering, Royal Oak stops - CAUTION: The last bus back towards Malton is at 1945, but there are several hotels in Pickering, including a Premier Inn

Cinemas

Everyman Leeds, use Leeds Bus Station

Everyman York, York City Centre

Vue Leeds The Light, use Leeds Bus Station

City Screen Picture House, York City Centre

The Palace Cinema, use the Malton, Wells Lane stop

Whitby Pavilion, use Whitby Bus Station

Misc

Dogs Trust Leeds Rehoming Centre, use the Dogs Trust Leeds stops

All of the information in this post is correct at the time of writing, but please check the relevant links before travelling.

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Buses are the most used mode of public transport, but you wouldn't think that from the portrayal they receive in the media. As good as trains are, buses reach more places. But finding out which bus goes where and which routes are really worth using can be difficult if you don't know where to look.

This new blog will profile Britain's most useful and/or scenic bus routes, one at a time. We will cover routes in all regions. Some will be chosen for the speed with which they connect two major places. Some will be chosen for the sheer beauty of the landscapes through which they pass, landscapes which really should be enjoyed from a bus window, where you can take it all in.

For each route, we will detail where it goes and what can be done in the places it links and passes through. We will also advise which day rover tickets are valid and where else such tickets can take you on connecting services. We certainly won't be ignoring the trains, as they are often the best way to connect to some of our best bus routes.

Above all, we will be honest about what we really think about the routes we cover and we will encourage you to be by leaving comments about your experiences on that route. This blog is completely independent of any bus operator or local authority.

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