Timetable

Current Timetable (from Monday 8th April 2024)

72, 72A, 72B & 74A Services - Click here to view/download the Monday to Saturday timetable between Buckden, Grassington, Hebden, Skipton & Ilkley. Please note that the timetable is different on schooldays from the timetable on Saturdays and school holidays - see below for details

It has not been possible to make this timetable fully accessible. Customers who experience difficulty accessing the timetable may find it helpful to use the Traveline telephone service by calling 0871 200 22 33. The charge is 12 pence per minute from landlines and mobiles; Your phone company may add its own access charge. Traveline opening hours are 0700 to 2000


School-days, Saturdays and school holidays

The Venturer runs fewer buses on school days than on Saturdays and school holidays. Please check the timetable carefully - buses marked SSH only run on Saturdays and school holidays, while those marked SD only operate on school days. School holiday dates vary across the country, so check the school holiday dates in Upper Wharfedale before travelling.


Other Operators

Note that this timetable shows all Monday to Saturday buses between Buckden and Skipton including those run by other operators - these include NYC, who run some services between Buckden & Grassington on schooldays only and Keighley Bus Company who run the Skipton - Grassington service. These other operators' buses are shown so that passengers can see the connections to and from Skipton & Ilkley. Through Fares are available on these services

 

Timetable - Sundays and Bank Holidays

The Sunday and Bank Holiday Services are provided by Dalesbus. Click here for details of the 874 Service. Click here for the 875 service (Summer season only).

Bank holiday services are normally as follows:

It is advisable to check before travel on these days

 

Large Walking Groups

Please note that the Venturer is a 16 seat minibus (and we are not allowed to carry standing passengers). Space is therefore limited and sadly we cannot guarantee that there will be space on the bus at busy times. As a local bus service we do not take reservations.

 

Traveline

Traveline provide a national bus times and timetable service. To access the Traveline services, click here