Getting There

To reach Haworth by rail, take the Arriva Train from Leeds City Station to Keighley (it leaves approximately every 30 min.). Change trains at Keighley and take the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway to Haworth and Oxenhope. Train services operate every weekend year-round, with 7 to 12 departures. From late June to September, trains also run four times a day Monday through Friday. For general inquiries, call tel. 01535/645214 (www.kwvr.co.uk); for a 24-hour timetable, dial the tourist office at tel. 01535/642329.

Keighley & District Bus Co. offers bus service between Keighley and Haworth. Bus nos. 663, 664, and 665 will get you there. For information, call tel. 01535/603284 or visit www.keighleyanddistrict.co.uk.

Driving time from York to Haworth is about 1 hour, 15 minutes. Head west toward Leeds on the A64. West toward Leeds on the A64, the route is extremely complicated, with many different turnoffs onto various routes, so plot your way carefully before setting out so you can avoid getting lost. It's best to set out with a detailed map or else download the complicated directions from MapQuest (www.mapquest.com).

Visitor Information

The Tourist Information Centre, at 2-4 West Lane, Haworth (tel. 01535/642329; www.visitbradford.com/bronte-country), is open May to August daily 9:30am to 5:30pm, September to April daily 9:30am to 5pm; the center is closed December 24 to December 26.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.