The North Yorkshire Moors and Coast are easy to travel to from both the UK and overseas by all forms of major transport.
Airports close to the area at Leeds-Bradford, Newcastle and Teesside offer domestic and international flights while the major international airports at Birmingham and Manchester are only a few hours drive away.
The ports at Hull and Newcastle offer regular passenger and car ferry sailings to Holland and Scandinavia, making the area easily accessible for ferries to or from mainland Europe.
Excellent mainline rail stations close by make train travel between London and the North Yorks Moors quick and easy.
Driving to the North Yorkshire Moors area is easy with good roads and motorways from all parts of the UK. The A19 main road travels north-south along the edge of the moors. The A171 main road lets you drive from Scarborough to Whitby on the North Yorks coast.
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