Northern issues travel advice for visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show

Train operator Northern is encouraging customers travelling to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show to plan ahead, as services to and from Harrogate are expected to be busier than usual from Tuesday 8 to Friday 11 July 2025.

Featuring a packed agenda over the four days of the event, visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show can expect to see the best animals in the country competing, with breed shows, machinery displays, food and entertainment.

Trains run every 30 minutes or better between Leeds and Harrogate, and every 30 mins between York and Harrogate. Visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show can catch a free return shuttle bus from Harrogate station direct to the Yorkshire Showground.

Whilst all train services will be running as normal, customers are advised to allow extra time for their journey, particularly at busy times.

Alex Hornby, commercial and customer director for Northern, said: “The Great Yorkshire Show is one of the biggest events in the calendar, and we’re looking forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to Harrogate over the four days with extra Northern colleagues on hand to ensure a smooth journey.

"Customers can take advantage of the free shuttle bus linking Harrogate station direct into the Showground. With trains running every 30 minutes to and from Harrogate and single tickets priced as little as £4, there really is no easier way to get to the show than by train."

The free shuttle bus to the Great Yorkshire Show runs from Harrogate's bus station, just a short walk from the rail station. An alternative 20 minute walking route to the Showground is available from Hornbeam Park station in addition. 

Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,650 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England.