You can get to Craven by:

1. By Road
2. By Rail
3. By Coach
4. By Air
5. By Ferry
6. By Canal Boat
7. By Public Transport

By Road
The M62 crosses the north of the district and offers easy connections with the M1, M6, and A1 north/south routes. Good roads within the area enable easy touring.

The best point to enter Skipton for the Council Offices is from the Gargrave Road roundabout (junction of A65 to Settle / Kendal and A59 to Clitheroe / Preston).  At that roundabout take the turning into Skipton where the Little Chef will be on your right.  Follow that road towards the town centre where you will come across a mini-roundabout (just into the 30mph area).  Go straight ahead at the mini-roundabout and you will very quickly pass Skipton Girls’ High School on your left.  Take the second street on the right after the Girls’ High School and follow that to its end where you should see the Council Offices immediately in front of you.  There is usually sufficient car parking available at the Offices. 

If you are trying to find the Council Offices from the town centre, head for the roundabout at the top (northern) end of the High Street and take the exit signposted for Gargrave / Kendal / Grassington and then take the mext left turning which will take you towards Gargrave.  Follow that road, going straight on at the mini-roundabout in front of the Commercial public house. Follow the road past St Stephen’s Primary School an Ermysted’s Grammar School, both on the right.  Then take the 4th turning left after the Grammar School and follow that to its end where you should see the Council Offices immediately in front you.  There is usually sufficient car parking available at the Offices.

1. Automobile Association: Routes & traffic information.
2. RAC: Route planner,live traffic news.

By Rail
The frequent service provides a fast link from, Leeds, Manchester, and Liverpool. Connections to the main inter-city east and west coast routes make it easy to get to Craven from all parts of Britain. For train times and information contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.

1. Network Rail: Information about the rail network.
2. National Rail: Timetables, journey planner and useful information.

By Coach
National Express coaches run direct from London Victoria Bus station to Skipton. The whole trip takes about 5 hours or so. The bus station off Keighley Road with its distinctive orange Pennine buses provides services locally and to Leeds/Bradford.

For more information contact National Express on 08705 808080.

1. National Express: Route information and bookings.

By Air
Leeds/Bradford and Manchester International Airports have a large number of domestic and international scheduled routes. Both airports are easily accessible with a direct rail service to the area from Manchester Airport.

1. Leeds Bradford Airport: Flight and airport information.
2. Manchester Airport: Flight and airport information.

By Ferry
North Sea Ferries operate routes from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge to Hull - the North's major continental ferry terminal, which is just a few hour's drive from Craven.

1. P&O North sea Ferries: Travel, fares, offers and booking information.

By Canal Boat
You can also come to Skipton by canal boat, and moor in the centre of town. You can cruise from Skipton along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal for short breaks or a week.

Public Transport
Whilst in Craven you can benefit from an excellent public transport system. Why not take a break from the driving and let someone else get you around.
A range of tickets and passes cover buses and trains to help you explore the district. Further details are available from:

Keighley & District Travel Ltd : (01535) 603284
Pennine: (01756) 795515

1. Keighley & District Travel Ltd : Transport services available in Craven for the travelling public.