Covid-19 - You can now use buses and trains for leisure travel, but please check current advice before travelling.

Car-free offer: 20% off with bus ticket *

How to get toCastle Howardcar-free

COVID-19 advice

The Gardens and Skelf Island are now open, but please book in advance.  

Please follow current advice about using public transport. Cyclists welcome – plan your route here.

Step-by-step directions

Please check current advice before travelling

How to get to Castle Howard car-free:

There are direct trains to York from London and many other cities.

Train times and tickets

From York station it's a 5-minute walk to the bus stop on Station Avenue - see map.

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Hop on the CastleLine bus at Stop RM on Station Avenue. The bus takes one hour and drops you right at the door.

  • Bus times from:
    York, Station Avenue (Stop RM)

You can also take the train or Coastliner bus to Malton and pick up CastleLine bus or a taxi there.

About Castle Howard

Castle Howard is Yorkshire’s finest stately home - famous as TV's 'Brideshead' - with ornate interiors and art works. Explore 1000 acres of parkland with meandering woodland paths, lakeside terraces, temples, fountains and a walled garden - beautiful at any time of year.

  • County: North Yorkshire
  • Address: Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA
  • Refreshments: Choice of cafes and restaurant on site
  • * Car-free offer: 20% off entry when you show bus ticket*

Visit website

  • Young girls running through gardens at Castle Howard

Plan your door-to-door journey

Please check current advice before travelling

Reverse Route

About Castle Howard

Castle Howard is Yorkshire’s finest stately home - famous as TV's 'Brideshead' - with ornate interiors and art works. Explore 1000 acres of parkland with meandering woodland paths, lakeside terraces, temples, fountains and a walled garden - beautiful at any time of year.

  • County: North Yorkshire
  • Address: Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA
  • Refreshments: Choice of cafes and restaurant on site
  • * Car-free offer: 20% off entry when you show bus ticket*

Visit website

  • Young girls running through gardens at Castle Howard
Bike routes

Castle Howard is 4.3 miles off National route 166. It’s a 1-hour cycle from Malton station – here’s the route.

Taxi numbers

A taxi from Malton station costs about £14, from Station Taxis 01653 696969 or Call A Car Ryedale 01653 699999.

Handy Tips

* 20% off combined House & Grounds ticket (reduced price is £15.50)

Member of Historic Houses

Look out for the Good Journey Mark – where car-free visitors are welcome and enjoy a discount

Visit car-free in 2020!