There are 3 ways to get from Harrogate to Rufford Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harrogate to Yorktrain Leeds - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Retfordtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 36m£84–116Drive 67.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrogate to Rufford Abbeycar 67.3 mi
1h 15m£17–25Line 36 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Mansfield Bus Stationbus 467 / ...
4h 41m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Rufford Abbey is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Rufford Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Rufford Abbey. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Peartree Lane via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Mansfield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Rufford Abbey. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Retford via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Harrogate and Rufford Abbey is 84 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Rufford Abbey without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Harrogate to Rufford Abbey, including transfers.
Harrogate to Rufford Abbey bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Library Gardens station.
Harrogate to Rufford Abbey train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Harrogate station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Rufford Abbey is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 36 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Rufford Abbey, England?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Rufford Abbey via York and Retford in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Rufford Abbey via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Mansfield Bus Station, and Peartree Lane in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Harrogate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
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Harrogate to Rufford Abbey bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Harrogate to Rufford Abbey train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Rufford Abbey is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Harrogate to Rufford Abbey.
There are 570+ hotels available in Rufford Abbey.



