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This Summer at Harewood House on the 36

From 19 July – 6 September, Harewood House takes centre stage with a season schedule packed with family fun - get there on the 36!

Free shuttle bus to the Great Yorkshire Show

The 167th Great Yorkshire Show takes place 14 – 17 July, and once again, we’ll be running our free shuttle bus from Harrogate Bus Station to the showground.

Poetry in motion on the 36

Yorkshire author Caroline Matusiak found the perfect setting to inspire her to write poetry – gazing through the windows of our very own premium route, the 36.

Strengthening our leadership teams with four new appointments

From engineering to tourism, we’re celebrating the appointment of four new female managers and supervisors in Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Free travel for all service members on Armed Forces Day

Across our entire regional bus network, we are providing free travel for all current service personnel and veterans on Armed Forces Day.

We’ve partnered with two incredible emergency Air Ambulance services

Through our Charity of the Year scheme, we’ll be raising money for two amazing emergency services – one in Yorkshire and one in Lancashire.

Transdev celebrates 5 million electric kilometres of sustainable transport

We’re celebrating a new milestone in sustainability: 5 million total kilometres of electric bus travel, completed across our Yorkshire network.

Changes to our buses in Harrogate from 19 July

We're making some changes to our buses from 19 July to better reflect customer travel patterns and to improve punctuality for you.

Getting to the spring flower show by bus

The Spring Flower show is nearly here - with so much to see and do, the show has everything you need to plan, plant and enjoy the perfect outdoor space.

Schools Out, Days Out – New adventures await with our buses

Take your family on a new adventure and create memories that will last a lifetime with Days Out by the Harrogate Bus Company.

Summer buses on DalesBus are back!

We're working in partnership with DalesBus to bring you some of the most scenic bus routes in Yorkshire, taking you to some fantastic destinations.

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Lucy, Charlotte, Dawn, and Jan

In support of International Women's Day, we're celebrating the female colleagues who keep our operations moving across the North of England. 

Teaming up with Henshaws Specialist College for International Wheelchair Day

Did you know that the Harrogate Bus Company was the first transport operator in Yorkshire to introduce vehicles that feature not one, but two wheelchair spaces?

How our buses are running over Easter

Spring is nearly here, and we’re looking forward to Easter! Our buses will be running a little differently, so please take note of a few changes to our buses.

An electric year for Harrogate’s state-of-the-art fleet of eco-friendly buses

It's been one year since the Harrogate Bus Company's ground-breaking order of 41 all-electric single and double-decker vehicles was completed.

‘Your Ticket, Your Say’ campaign leads to major bus ticket upgrade

In response to our mammoth 2025 customer campaign, Transdev has launched a major bus ticket upgrade with simplicity and better value in mind.

All aboard for our new bus driver apprenticeship scheme

We’ve officially launched our brand-new bus driver apprenticeship scheme, opening the door to a successful career in transport across Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Food Drives deliver over 1,000 donations across Yorkshire and Lancashire

Transdev’s Christmas Food Drive has been an enormous success, with over 1100 items being donated to food banks across the North of England.

Santa’s all-electric sleigh delivers Christmas delight to local children

Rudolph, Dasher, Prancer, and the rest of the Reindeer got the day off as Santa chose instead to travel via electric bus when he visited local children in Harrogate.

Double-Deck the Halls! Transdev raises money for Save the Children

From Blackburn and Burnley to York and Leeds, we’ve donned our best (and worst) Christmas Jumpers in support of Save The Children’s annual fundraiser!

Hop on, head out into Leeds this Christmas on the 36

Leeds City Centre is a truly magical place at Christmas time, especially when you can enjoy the festive fun for no more than £3 each way - via the 36.

We’ve added Norton’s Deli to our Transdev Treats menu

Fancy a free treat on us, or even a cheeky discount? Norton’s Deli in Ripon has joined Transdev Treats, with 15% off when you spend £5 – or a FREE cookie with any hot drink.

New later buses for Harrogate and Leeds

Heading out this weekend? Harrogate and Leeds both offer a vibrant mix of evening hospitality - from stylish bars and cosy pubs to live music venues and late-night eateries. 

We’re celebrating success at the Harrogate Business Awards

We’re proud to be named as Large Business of the Year at the prestigious Harrogate Business Awards following our investment worth £21 million!

Our caring cuppa and cake break brews good news for cancer care

Our team at The Harrogate Bus Company ran our own Macmillan Coffee Morning – and together with colleagues across the organisation, we’re proud to have raised £800.

Introducing the new SWITCH ticket!

SWITCH up your travel for just £4 — SWITCH makes connecting bus journeys simple, smart, and seriously good value.

Our top tour team’s all-new recording reveals York’s glories

Our expert team behind York’s favourite open-top bus tour is releasing a brand new recorded guide to its unmissable sights.

Our electric 36 scoops top UK innovation award

We’re celebrating our groundbreaking electric buses on our flagship Yorkshire route, The 36 linking Harrogate with Leeds and Ripon, being named as Britain’s best zero emission transport innovation.

Best foot forward! Our team strides out to save lives in Yorkshire

Our determined dozen set out to follow our ever-popular route 1 all the way from Harrogate to Knaresborough … not by bus, but on foot.

Ever-popular driver Steve reaches the end of the road with us

The show’s over in Harrogate for our ever-popular Harrogate driver Steve Gill – one day short of his 75th birthday!

Go electric by bus with us to clear the air in Harrogate

Join us on Harrogate’s award-winning electric buses to clear the air this summer – and save money – with our exclusive two-for-one Friday travel deal!

More than just electric... it's elf-tastic!

Excited Harrogate youngsters have made transport history as the first to travel on our fantastic new electric double deck buses, destined for The 36 early in the New Year.

Meet our Movember magnificent seven!

Our big-hearted band of fundraisers decided to join in the fun of Movember, a global campaign which raises awareness and funds for men’s health issues.

Proud of our routes – celebrating almost 1,000 years of top-class customer service on our buses

Together, they help thousands of our customers travel across the North of England, and their decades of service have been celebrated at our own glittering awards night.

Simple fares for 2025

We're here to help you double check that you're getting the best value ticket - and we're freezing all our bundle, day tickets and period tickets to help you get best value.

We’re the UK’s number one green team!

Great news – our electric transformation has scooped a top UK national bus industry environment award!

Meet the sparkling, all-new 1 for you!

We’ve launched the first of 20 all-new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fully electric single deck buses into service on our ever-popular route 1, linking Harrogate and Knaresborough.

Meet Owen & Matthew - our newly qualified engineer duo on the road to career success

Owen Baxter and Matthew Glass are both destined for a bright future as the first to complete our new three-year engineering apprenticeship programme.

All aboard for tail-wagging travels!

Here at Transdev, we’re proud to be working with volunteer trainers from Guide Dogs to help make travel simpler and safer.

Young people travel for £1 in North Yorkshire

We're on board with North Yorkshire Council's new young person fare scheme, which means that under-19s travel for just £1!

Our electric transformation to line up at uk-wide bus industry awards

We are to compete in a UK national awards final after its multi-million pound investment in electric technology impressed the judges.

Our champion route masters take the green road to awards success

It’s the prize our drivers go the extra mile for – and over 160 of our driving team have achieved ‘Fleet Elite’ status for their smooth and safe skills behind the wheel.

We're offering tomorrow's engineers a ticket to a new career

We're beginning our recruitment drive for three-year apprenticeships – with top industry qualifications and above-average earnings.

Your new electric buses are coming

They’ve had a movie star launch in the heart of Harrogate – and now the first of the spa town’s sparkling new electric buses are being prepared to carry their first customers.

Our magnificent seven line up for UK skills challenge

From experienced engineers to rising stars of the workshop, our ‘magnificent seven’ are to take on the ultimate test.

Our drive to better mental health

We are launching a new drive to boost care for our customers and staff as the UK marks Mental Health Awareness Week.

Transdev to partner with Yorkshire Cancer Research

Yorkshire Cancer Research has been named as the charity partner of Transdev ahead of an exciting year of fundraising. 

It's blooming brilliant - our extended buses are perfect for RHS Harlow Carr & Beckwith Knowle

Spring is the ideal time for a family day out at Harrogate’s stunning RHS Harlow Carr Gardens, and there’s no better way to get there than on our Harrogate Electrics bus network!

Our double Golden joy at UK bus industry Oscars

We always place you, our customer, at the heart of everything we do – and that commitment has earned us a golden double win at the UK bus industry’s biggest celebration of innovation and excellence.

Get started with the new Transdev Go

our new app is here and ready for you to download. Find frequently asked questions here.

get your freedom. get your free bus pass

The possibilities for days out by bus are endless, and when you can get there for free, what's stopping you?