Visiting Ripon

Driving directions to Ripon:

1. From Leeds, take the A61 road directly to Ripon.
2. From York, take the A59 road towards Harrogate, and then continue onto the A61 towards Ripon.
3. From Newcastle, take the A1M southbound, exit at Junction 50 and follow the A6055/A61 towards Ripon.

Rail directions to Ripon:

• The nearest train station to Ripon is Harrogate. From there, take the 36 bus towards Ripon (operated by Harrogate Bus Company) or a taxi.
• Alternatively, the nearby station of Thirsk has regular train connections to/from London and other major cities. From Thirsk, take the 70 bus towards Ripon (operated by Transdev) or a taxi.

Suggestions for getting to Ripon from other local landmarks, cities or towns:

• From the spa town of Harrogate, take a direct bus or drive 11 miles along the A61.
• From the city of Leeds, take a direct train to Harrogate and then transfer onto the bus to Ripon, or drive 32 miles via the A61.
• From the historic city of York, take a direct train to Thirsk and then transfer onto the bus to Ripon, or drive 25 miles via the A59 and A61.
• If you're exploring the Yorkshire Dales, Ripon is only a short drive away from attractions such as Fountains Abbey (6 miles) and Studley Royal Water Garden (5 miles).

The closest airport to Ripon is Leeds Bradford Airport, which is approximately 24 miles (39 km) away. The suggested route is to take the A1(M) South and then connect to the A1/A658 to Leeds Bradford Airport. Alternatively, you can take the A61 to Harrogate and then connect to the A658 to Leeds Bradford Airport.