DalesBus is a service that links the railway to many bus services across the Yorkshire Dales and the number 80 service links into the Yorkshire Dales Explorer Saturday only service starting from 3 May 2025. The timetable from Ribblehead to Hawes and return can be downloaded here: 2025 Service 80 TT
To find out more details about DalesBus and to download a map and the timetable booklet click the links below:
+ Main Website https://www.dalesbus.org/
+ Map https://www.dalesbus.org/uploads/1/1/3/9/113919127/summermap.pdf
+ Timetable booklet https://www.dalesbus.org/uploads/1/1/3/9/113919127/dalesbus.pdf
Some of the services link into the Yorkshire Dales Explorer service and details of those that you find of use are listed below:
Service 11 Clitheroe Interchange to Horton in Ribblesdale via Slaidburn and Settle
This is on page 11 of the TT booklet
Operates Mondays to Saturday
Connects with trains to/from Manchester Victoria at Clitheroe Interchange
Service 75 Settle to Malham and Skipton
This is on page 25 in the TT booklet
Operates Saturdays 3 May to 25 October 2025
Connects with the Yorkshire Dales Explorer (YDE) at Settle – it is a short walk from the station to Settle Market Place where you will catch the bus.
Note there is a long connection on the return journey from Malham.
Service 113 Garsdale Station – Hawes – Gayle
This is on page 28 of the TT booklet
Operates Mondays to Saturdays
Outward connections available by changing from the YDE onto the following Carlisle train to Garsdale.
Return connections with the Leeds service and then the YDE.
Service S1 Kendal Shuttle: Dent Station to Sedbergh and Kendal
This is on page 63 of the TT booklet
Operates Saturdays only
Connections: Outward connections available by changing from the YDE onto the following Carlisle train to Dent station. Return connections the Kendal shuttle connects with the Leeds service and then YDE.