Leyburn is the main market town of mid-Wensleydale and is well served by a wide range of shops, cafés and public houses clustered around the historic market place.

Nearby there are a number of attractions, and the network of footpaths converging on the town make it an ideal location for a long or short walk.

Click here for a map showing the location of Leyburn station.

Leyburn station’s postcode for your GPS is DL8 5ET.

Station facilities

Tickets
Leyburn station does not have a separate ticket office.  To travel, either buy your ticket in the station shop or board the train and buy your ticket from our on-train staff.

Bus links
Regular local bus services operate between Leyburn and all Upper Wensleydale destinations, Ripon and Richmond.  All buses call at the main bus stop in the market place.

Refreshments
Hot and cold drinks are available in Arthur’s, the station teabar, together with a selection of savoury snacks, confectionery and locally-made sandwiches and cakes.

Gift shop
Our well-stocked gift shop located off the covered passageway is one of the best of its type. We stock a wide selection of railway and transport-related products and also souvenirs of your trip on the line. In addition we have a number of branded items. For more information call the shop on 01969 625182.

Toilets
Toilets for railway users are located at the east end of the platform. There are also public toilets in the market place.

Parking
There is limited car and coach parking in the station yard.  At peak times this can be congested so if coming by car allow a little extra time to find a parking space.

Things to do

Leyburn is packed with interesting places to visit.

Turn right out of the station for the market, shops, cafés and public houses.

Turn left out of the station for Tennants Auctioneers, the Antiques Centre, the Little Chocolate Shop, The Teapottery and Big Ozzy's (outsize clothing).

Leyburn Farmers' Market takes place on the 4th Saturday of every month in the Market Place.

Did you know?

Leyburn station first opened to passengers on 19 May 1856, just over 150 years ago.

Leyburn station was one of the last along the line to lose its local goods service. On the front of the station building you can still see the old timber crane which was used to transfer goods from railway wagons to lorries.

Leyburn station carried many race horses from the stables at Middleham to and from major race meetings.

The first floor rooms above the station offices used to house the board room of the Bedale & Leyburn Railway Company.  What would the directors of that company have thought of the decline and rebirth of their railway!

Useful contacts

Leyburn Tourist Information and train times - 01748 828747

Wensleydale Railway Information Line - 08454 50 54 74

Bus Timetable Travel Line - 0871 200 22 33