With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
There are a number of regular bus services running past the new homes at Milby Grange to and from destinations including Ripon, Thirsk, Harrogate and York. Local stops can be found just a short walk away on the B6265 Leeming Lane and Market Place.
If your journey is over a slightly longer distance, travel by rail can be a great option! Knaresborough station is the closest to Milby Grange and is best reached on the 21 bus service. Monday to Saturday there are half-hourly services southbound to Leeds and half-hourly services northbound to Harrogate, with one train per hour onwards to York. In the evenings and on Sundays services are generally hourly in each direction.
Key Local Bus Services
The 21 service can be boarded at Market Place and links to Knaresborough, with 6 services Monday to Saturday. The number 21 takes just 40 minutes to get to Knaresborough, providing a handy connection to rail services. For more information and to download a timetable click here.
Bus services 82, 83 and 84 combine to provide connections to York and Ripon every other hour, Monday to Saturday, and is operated by East Yorkshire Buses. For more information and timetables, click here.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools available.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
Transdev, the operator behind the Coastliner and Harrogate Bus Company services has a great app that will allow you to purchase mobile tickets, browse live departures and explore new routes.
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for regular or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information.
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch? Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or services changes across the local area:
Harrogate Bus Company (@harrogatebus)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
Northern Rail (@northernassist)
North Yorkshire County Council (@northyorkscc)