Lancaster’s link to the Dales Bus network of summer weekend bus services in the Yorkshire Dales returns in 2026 with an extended season that begins on Saturday, 4th April – Easter weekend.
Operated by Lonsdale Buses, Dales Bus service 80 will link Lancaster to Ingleton, Ribblehead and Hawes every Saturday until 17th October. Two round trips will be provided, with buses leaving Lancaster at 0900 and 1530, returning from Hawes at 1105 and 1705. Connections will be made at Ribblehead station with the Yorkshire Dales Explorer trains from and to Rochdale and Manchester and at Hawes with the “Wensleydale Voyager” service 156 to Leyburn.
Passengers from Hawes and Ingleton will be able to use the service to visit Lancaster for a three-hour stay in the afternoon.
Bus Passes accepted and fares capped
In a change of policy, both the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority and Lancashire County Council are providing financial support for the service, which has helped to extend the operating period to cover the full summer. Also, following representations from the Bus Users’ Group in previous years, another policy reversal will see English National Concessionary Bus Passes (“NoW Cards”) valid on the service for free travel. For passengers without passes, single fares will be capped at £3 per journey.
The service 80 timetable is here.
Attractions
Follow the links below for attractions to visit along the route of service 80 include
Ingleton and the Waterfalls Walk
Leyburn (change at Hawes to service 156) (Service 156 times)
Lancaster Bus Users' Group 