Arriva Buses run throughout Yorkshire to some of the biggest and most well known cities to some of the smallest towns. Catch an Arriva Bus around Yorkshire to discover culture, coastlines, countryside and castles in the largest county in the UK.
Take a look at our Yorkshire Town Guides below for visitor information and offers, and check out our regional timetables to see how easy it is to get around Yorkshire on an Arriva Bus.
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Market town Barnsley has a long and varied industrial history, which has been preserved in the museums, parks and conservation centres in Barnsley and the neighbouring villages. The villages themselves make a lovely day trip, so there is plenty to keep the whole family occupied in Barnsley.
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Batley was home to the ‘shoddy’ trade in the late 19th century, and the architecture in the town reflects the Victorian period. Museums and art galleries demonstrate diverse collections from all over the world, and a former mill attracts shoppers from around the area.
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Bradford has long been famous for its media, recently becoming the world’s first UNESCO City of Film, but as one of Yorkshire’s cities it boasts a variety of other attractions, making it a top choice for an Arriva bus trip.
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Castleford is the largest of five towns within the borough of Wakefield. Originally a Roman settlement and a former mining and industrial centre, the town has over 1500 years of history. Today it is more famous for its leisure and shopping facilities and for rugby league.
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Dewsbury is famous for links to the industrial revolution from its wool trade. Dating back as far as the tenth century, Dewsbury has seen major growth in the last hundred years, making it one of the foremost minster towns in the area and a great day out on an Arriva Bus for both sport and culture lovers.
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Doncaster is well known for its transport links, sports and leisure and more recently shopping. It was the birthplace of steam train ‘The Flying Scotsman’, and in the past owed a lot to its reputation as a locomotive manufacturer. There is a lot more to see in Doncaster than trains, however.
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Goole was originally created as an ‘artificial’ town to serve the Aire and Calder canal. Although not an obvious tourist destination, Google has particular attractions to offer if you are interested in water and walking.
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Market town Grassington is situated in the lovely Wharfedale area of Yorkshire and as such is part of the popular Yorkshire Dales National Park. Aside walking, Grassington is also a centre for culture in the area, with several festivals, museums and the nearby Bolton Abbey, 9 miles away on an Arriva bus.
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Halifax found fame through wool, chocolate and finance, but today it is an excellent centre for arts and culture. On a day out to Halifax you can expect to choose between galleries, museums and theatres, not forgetting the children who will love the both the Eureka! museum and the snow pursuits available.
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A bus trip to mill town Heckmondwike combines rare breeds, crocodiles, manor houses and butterflies, with its eclectic collection of museums and country parks. Located in the heart of West Yorkshire, Heckmondwike is a hidden gem for a family outing.
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Huddersfield is well known for its links to politics, sports and the industrial revolution, and for its award-winning architecture. Take an Arriva Bus to visit Huddersfield for towers, parks and galleries, and see the home of rugby league.
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Ilkley is known for its history as a spa town and for walkers’ paradise the Yorkshire Dales and Ilkley Moor, made famous by the folk song ‘On Ilkley Moor Baht ‘at’, the unofficial anthem of Yorkshire. Ilkley’s main industry is tourism, with a large range of activities that is disproportionate to the small size of the town.
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Cosmopolitan Leeds is an international centre for arts and culture. It is the only English city outside London to have its own repertory theatre, opera house and ballet company, and an art gallery with one of the best collections of contemporary art in the country.
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Pontefract makes an eclectic day out, with attractions that represent its long and diverse history, and a mention in Shakespeare for being the town where Richard II was murdered. Pontefract is best known for its castle, races and of course, the liquorice!
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Selby forms the third point of a triangle from larger neighbours York and Leeds in north and west. Once a shipbuilding town, Selby now draws visitors to its town hall and magnificent 1000 year-old abbey, with their array of concerts and events.
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Tadcaster is famous for brewing, and continues to do so today. Three breweries remain in the town: John Smith’s, Samuel Smith and Bass Charrington, which are open by appointment only. Meanwhile, Tadcaster has several other attractions to appeal to the day tripper.
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Wakefield has a variety of options for an Arriva day out, including parks, museums, shopping and castles. In addition, visit the cathedral to see the tallest spire in Yorkshire, and extend your day into the evening at the Theatre Royal.
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York needs no introduction, being one of the most famously historic and beautiful cities in the UK. For minsters, mazes and museums, York is an international tourist destination; not forgetting the Viking connection which draws thousands of visitors every year.