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 Moorsbus 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 2024
Helmsley: East Yorkshire 128 from Scarborough, Pickering & Kirkbymoorside
Monday to Sunday
Reliance / East Yorkshire 31X from York, Easingwold & Kirkbymoorside
Monday to Saturday
Moorsbus M4 from Redcar, Guisborough, Stokesley & Sutton Bank
Saturday & Sunday June to end October
Moorsbus M5 from Stockton, Northallerton & Thirsk
Sunday June to end October
Moorsbus M31 from York & Easingwold
Sunday June to end October
Fangdale Beck: Moorsbus M4 from Redcar, Guisborough, Stokesley, Sutton Bank & Helmsley
Saturday & Sunday June to end October
Rievaulx Abbey: Moorsbus M4 from Redcar, Guisborough, Stokesley, Sutton Bank & Helmsley
Sutton Bank: Sproxton:
Saturday & Sunday June to end October
Moorsbus M4 from Redcar, Guisborough, Stokesley & Helmsley
Saturday & Sunday June to end October
Reliance / East Y orkshire 31X from Y ork, Easingwold, Kirkbymoorside & Helmsley
Monday to Saturday
Moorsbus M31 from York, Easingwold & Helmsley
Sunday June to end October
Moorsbus M5 from Stockton, Northallerton, Thirsk & Helmsley
Sunday June to end October
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.

Moorsbus access to St Aelred's Pilgrim Trail map.jpg

Using the Moorsbus for each Stage- see map for stops

A All Saints, Helmsley to St Mary Magdalene, East Moors 6 miles 3 hours

St Mary Magdalene, East Moors St John’s, Bilsdale 7 miles 3.5 hours

B St John’s, Bilsdale toAll Saints, Hawnby 5.5 miles 3 hours

All Saints, Hawnby All Saints, Old Byland 3.5 miles 2 hours

All Saints, Old Byland to St Mary's Scawton 2 miles 1 hour

Scawton to Sutton Bank 2.5 miles 1 hour

C Sutton Bank to St Mary’s, Scawton 2.5 miles 1 hour

St Mary’s, Scawton to St Michael’s, Cold Kirby 1.5 miles 1 hour

St Michaels' Cold Kirby to Rievaulx Abbey 4.5 miles 2 hours

D Rievaulx Abbey to St Chad’s, Sproxton 7.5 miles 4 hours

St Chad’s, Sproxton to All Saints Helmsley 3.5 miles 2 hours

Note: the distance between Scawton and Sutton Bank can be shortened considerably by meeting the bus at Scawton lane end on the A170.

There is another option available- if you would like to see it please use the contact us facility and it can be sent to you.