147 Thirsk to Ripon via Sowerby, Ure Bank

Operated by Hodgsons. First bus 10:00, last bus 13:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Ripon from Market Place (SE-bound): tomorrow 13:00

Next towards Thirsk from Bus Station Stand 2: tomorrow 10:00

Wanted a different 147? 8 other bus routes are numbered 147 elsewhere in the UK — see every 147 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 147 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Hodgsons before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 147

147 towards Ripon

All 30 stops
  1. Market Place (SE-bound) Thirsk
  2. Sowerby Terrace (S-bound) Thirsk
  3. Green Lane East (S-bound) Sowerby
  4. Thirsk Secondary School (S-bound) Sowerby
  5. Thorpefield (S-bound) Sowerby
  6. St Columba's Church (S-bound) Topcliffe
  7. The Nursery Carvan Park (NW-bound) Rainton
  8. C of E Primary School (NW-bound) Catton
  9. Old Post Office (E-bound) Baldersby
  10. Lane End (NW-bound) Howe
  11. Post Box (opp) Ainderby Quernhow
  12. The Green (N-bound) Sinderby
  13. Sandfield Lane (adj) Sinderby
  14. The Nags Head (N-bound) Pickhill
  15. The Green (S-bound) Sinderby
  16. The Black Horse (N-bound) Kirklington
  17. Lane End (E-bound) Sutton Howgrave
  18. Lane End (S-bound) Middleton Quernhow
  19. Village Hall (adj) Melmerby
  20. Wobeck Lane (W-bound) Melmerby
  21. Station House (W-bound) Melmerby
  22. The George Country Inn (SW-bound) Wath
  23. Farmsteads (S-bound) Nunwick
  24. The Green (SE-bound) Hutton Conyers
  25. North Bridge (NW-bound) Ure Bank
  26. North Bridge (SW-bound) Ure Bank
  27. North Road (W-bound) Ure Bank
  28. The Clock Tower (SW-bound) Ure Bank
  29. White Horse (S-bound) Ripon
  30. Bus Station Stand 2 Ripon

147 towards Thirsk

All 30 stops
  1. Bus Station Stand 2 Ripon
  2. The White Horse (N-bound) Ripon
  3. The Clock Tower (NE-bound) Ure Bank
  4. Station Hotel (E-bound) Ure Bank
  5. North Bridge (NE-bound) Ure Bank
  6. North Bridge (SE-bound) Ure Bank
  7. The Green (N-bound) Hutton Conyers
  8. Farmsteads (N-bound) Nunwick
  9. The George Country Inn (NE-bound) Wath
  10. Station House (E-bound) Melmerby
  11. Wobeck Lane (S-bound) Melmerby
  12. Grange Terrace (E-bound) Melmerby
  13. Road End (N-bound) Middleton Quernhow
  14. Road End (NE-bound) Sutton Howgrave
  15. The Black Horse (S-bound) Kirklington
  16. The Green (N-bound) Sinderby
  17. The Nags Head (N-bound) Pickhill
  18. Sandfield Lane (adj) Sinderby
  19. The Green (S-bound) Sinderby
  20. Post Box (adj) Ainderby Quernhow
  21. Road End (S-bound) Howe
  22. The Smithy (S-bound) Baldersby
  23. St James Church (SE-bound) Catton
  24. The Nursery Caravan Park (NW-bound) Rainton
  25. Post Office (E-bound) Topcliffe
  26. Thorpefield (N-bound) Sowerby
  27. Thirsk Secondary School (N-bound) Sowerby
  28. Green Lane West (N-bound) Sowerby
  29. The Maltings (adj) Thirsk
  30. Market Place (SE-bound) Thirsk

Towns & areas on this route

RiponThirskSowerbyUre BankMelmerbySinderbyTopcliffeBaldersbyRaintonAinderby QuernhowCattonHowe

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 147 bus?

The first 147 departure on weekdays leaves at 10:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 147 bus?

The last 147 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 147 bus cost?

The 147 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Hodgsons day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 147 bus?

The 147 is operated by Hodgsons.

Timetable data from Hodgsons via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.