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From York

Best Hikes from York by Train

York sits between the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales. Trains reach the coast at Scarborough and Filey, the moorland edge at Ilkley, and the Dales at Settle.

107 destination stations are within two hours of York by train, and 4 National Parks: the nearest is North York Moors National Park, 20min away.

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Walks from York

Stations within 90 minutes with the most listed hills close by, and a long-distance trail on the doorstep.

  1. 1

    Greenfield1hr 18min

    Up Alphin Pike (1541ft, an Ethel), 1.4 miles as the crow flies; 2 listed hills within 3 miles; on the Pennine Bridleway.

  2. 2

    Gargrave1hr 15min

    Up Sharp Haw (1170ft, a Marilyn), 2.0 miles as the crow flies; on the Pennine Way.

  3. 3

    Ben Rhydding1hr

    Up Rombalds Moor (1321ft, a Marilyn), 2.0 miles as the crow flies.

  4. 4

    Marsden1hr 11min

    Up West Nab (1644ft, an Ethel), 2.6 miles as the crow flies.

Under an hour

Photo of North York MoorsNational ParkNorth York MoorsFrom 20min · 13 stationsPhoto of Coast to CoastNational TrailCoast to CoastFrom 21min · 3 stationsPhoto of Howardian Hills National LandscapeNational LandscapeHowardian Hills National LandscapeFrom 27min · 1 stationPhoto of Yorkshire Wolds WayNational TrailYorkshire Wolds WayFrom 27min · 10 stationsPhoto of Cleveland WayNational TrailCleveland WayFrom 45min · 13 stationsPhoto of North Yorkshire & ClevelandHeritage CoastNorth Yorkshire & ClevelandFrom 45min · 7 stationsPhoto of Nidderdale National LandscapeNational LandscapeNidderdale National LandscapeFrom 57min · 3 stationsPhoto of Yorkshire DalesNational ParkYorkshire DalesFrom 1hr · 15 stations
14 stations in this band

1 to 1½ hours

Photo of Hadrian's Wall PathNational TrailHadrian's Wall PathFrom 1hr 3min · 15 stationsPhoto of Peak DistrictNational ParkPeak DistrictFrom 1hr 6min · 13 stationsPhoto of Pennine BridlewayNational TrailPennine BridlewayFrom 1hr 6min · 28 stationsPhoto of Pennine WayNational TrailPennine WayFrom 1hr 6min · 22 stationsPhoto of Flamborough HeadlandHeritage CoastFlamborough HeadlandFrom 1hr 13min · 4 stationsPhoto of DurhamHeritage CoastDurhamFrom 1hr 18min · 7 stations
43 stations in this band

1½ to 2 hours

Photo of North NorthumberlandHeritage CoastNorth NorthumberlandFrom 1hr 33min · 2 stationsPhoto of Northumberland Coast National LandscapeNational LandscapeNorthumberland Coast National LandscapeFrom 1hr 33min · 1 stationPhoto of Forest Of Bowland National LandscapeNational LandscapeForest Of Bowland National LandscapeFrom 1hr 34min · 5 stationsPhoto of North Pennines National LandscapeNational LandscapeNorth Pennines National LandscapeFrom 1hr 34min · 5 stationsPhoto of Berwickshire Coastal PathScotland's Great TrailBerwickshire Coastal PathFrom 1hr 46min · 1 stationPhoto of NorthumberlandNational ParkNorthumberlandFrom 1hr 46min · 2 stationsPhoto of Thames PathNational TrailThames PathFrom 1hr 54min · 2 stations
50 stations in this band

National Parks

National Parks by train from York

The quickest train into each park, with every station that serves it on the park's own page.

Getting there

  • Times are from York, whichever is quicker, for morning departures, from our journey-time data. Check the live timetable for the day you travel.
  • Railcards such as the 16-25, 26-30, Two Together and Senior take a third off most fares, subject to each card's time restrictions.
  • Trains back from rural stations can be hours apart, so check the last one before you set off.