York Getting there & around

Getting around

York is easily walked on foot. You’re never really more than 20 minutes from any of the major sights or areas.

Bus & tram

Bus

The local bus service is provided by First York (622992), which sells a day pass (£2.20) valid on all of its local buses – although you’ll hardly need it if you’re sticking close to town. The Bus Info Centre has service details.

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Car & motorcycle

York gets as congested as most English cities in summer and parking in the centre can be expensive (up to £9 for a day); but most guesthouses and hotels have access to parking.

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Local transport

Taxi

Station Taxis (623332) has a kiosk outside the train station.

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Bicycle

The Bus Info Centre has a useful free map showing York’s bike routes. If you’re energetic you could pedal out to Castle Howard (15 miles), Helmsley and Rievaulx Abbey (12 miles) and Thirsk (another 12 miles), and then catch a train back to York. There’s also a section of the Trans-Pennine-Trail cycle path from Bishopthorpe in York to Selby (15 miles) along the old railway line. The tourist offices have maps.

Two hire places are: Bob Trotter (622868; 13 Lord Mayor’s Walk; rental per day £10), outside Monk Bar; and Europcar (656161; rental per day from £12), by platform 1 in the train station.

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