Using the Moorsbus
to do the Trail in sections
For those people who are hoping to do the Trail without using a car, there is the option of using the Moorsbus, which is a network of bus services operating to and around the North York Moors National Park and surrounding areas. Click here for the moorsbus website
(​Thanks to Bill Breakell for this information)
ST AELRED’S PILGRIM TRAIL
– STAGES WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACCESS 2026
Helmsley
East Yorkshire 28 from Scarborough, Pickering & Kirkbymoorside
Monday to Sunday
Transdev / East Yorkshire 31X from York, Easingwold & Kirkbymoorside
Monday to Saturday
Moorsbus on Sundays and Public Holidays (April to end of September):
Moorsbus M4 from Saltburn, Redcar, Guisborough, Stokesley & Sutton Bank (connecting with M3 from Darlington, Stockton & Middlesbrough)
Moorsbus M5 from Stockton, Stokesley, Northallerton & Thirsk
Moorsbus M7 from Pickering (connecting with M1 from Hull, Beverley & Malton)
Moorsbus M31 from York & Easingwold
Moorsbus on Saturdays (April to end of September):
Moorsbus M4 from Stockton, Middlesbrough, Guisborough, Stokesley & Sutton Bank
Moorsbus M5 from Stokesley, Northallerton & Thirsk
Fangdale Beck
Moorsbus M4 from Stockton, Middlesbrough, Guisborough, Stokesley & Sutton Bank
Saturdays and Sundays April to end September
Rievaulx Abbey
Moorsbus M4 from Stockton, Middlesbro’, Guisborough, Stokesley & Sutton Bank
Saturdays and Sundays April to end September
Sutton Bank
Moorsbus M4 from Stockton, Middlesbrough, Guisborough & Stokesley
Saturdays and Sundays April to end September
Sproxton
Transdev / East Yorkshire 31X from York, Easingwold, Kirkbymoorside & Helmsley
Monday to Saturday
Moorsbus M31 from York, Easingwold & Helmsley
Sundays April to end September
Moorsbus M5 from Stokesley, Northallerton, Thirsk & Helmsley
Saturdays and Sundays April to end September
The most secure parking is at Helmsley (Cleveland Way Car Park) and Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, where there are also catering facilities and toilets,
Most first and last bus times will allow for the longest of walks, although see the note for the second leg of Option 1 and the short time available to meet the bus timetable.
Note: the Moorsbus Network is organised and developed by a not-for-profit organisation, using contracted bus companies to provide the buses and drivers. Fares are reasonable and follow the maximum fare policy of £3 for a single journey. English National Concessionary Passes are accepted.
Full timetables are available online at moorsbus.org or printed copies are available at most local libraries, information centres and many shops.
Using the Moorsbus for each Stage- see map for stops
There are two options available and a breakdown of mileages and timings are give below. Download the documents with bus times for 2026 here:
