840 Leeds-Whitby: Attractions

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:

• Timetable, route and major stops
• Shopping
• Hiking
• Tickets
• Connections
• Other routes in Yorkshire

Major destinations

Visit Leeds

Tadcaster

Visit York

Visit Malton

Visit Pickering

Thornton-le-Dale

Goathland

Visit Whitby

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

• Timetable, route and major stops
• Shopping
• Hiking
• Tickets
• Connections
• Other routes in Yorkshire

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