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Tadcaster
Skip as a base. Come for half a day from York or Leeds on the Coastliner 840/843, or sleep one night if you want Towton battlefield at dawn.
Tadcaster is a brewing town of about 5,900 people on the River Wharfe, midway between Leeds and York. The centre is plain 19th and 20th century low-rise, the sights take two hours, and the real draw is the bus corridor: the Coastliner 840/843 runs every 30 minutes and links Leeds, Tadcaster, York, Malton, Pickering, Whitby and Scarborough. Treat it as a stop on that line, not a destination.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GBP
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Jan–Feb (cold, wet, little open)
- Airports
- LBA · MAN · LHR
- Nights
- 1
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Tadcaster999 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Tadcaster, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £).United Kingdom-wide
- SIM or eSIMEE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines…United Kingdom-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.United Kingdom-wide
- TippingcheckRestaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.United Kingdom-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United Kingdom-wide
- SafetyA quiet, low-crime town; the real risks are the unlit B1217 to Towton, fast traffic on the A64 and flooded riverside paths.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 (≈ US$2) or are card-only.United Kingdom-wide
- Emergency numbers999 police, fire, ambulance · 101 police non-urgent · 111 NHS non-urgent
- Sundays & holidaysShops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 or 11:00–16:00 or 17:00).Shops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM–4:00 PM or 5:00 PM).United Kingdom-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportLBA Leeds Bradford (About 40 min by car via A64/A1(M); no direct bus to Tadcaster, so taxi or rail via Leeds).
- Getting aroundThe town is compact and walkable: centre, church and riverside are within 15 minutes on foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
- Sit-down mealPub main course£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
- BeerPint of bitter£4–5.50 (≈ US$6–8)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi within town£5–8 (≈ US$7–11)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
- Budget bedBudget chain double (Travelodge/Premier Inn, Bilbrough Top), a night, per room£60 (≈ US$80)
- Mid-range bedBudget chain double (Travelodge/Premier Inn, Bilbrough Top), a night, per room£85 (≈ US$120)
- High-end bedBudget chain double (Travelodge/Premier Inn, Bilbrough Top), a night, per room£120 (≈ US$160)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £80 (≈ US$110) · High £140 (≈ US$190)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- LBA Leeds Bradford (About 40 min by car via A64/A1(M); no direct bus to Tadcaster, so taxi or rail via Leeds) · MAN Manchester (Rail to Leeds then Coastliner 840/843; about 3 h door to door) · LHR London Heathrow (Rail to Leeds or York, then bus; 4–5 h door to door)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Feb
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
May
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jun
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jul
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Aug
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Sep
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Oct
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Tadcaster: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
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Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
10 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
Apr
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
10 rd
May
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
10 rd
Jun
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
Jul
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Aug
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
11 rd
Sep
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
12 rd
Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
12 rd
Dec
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is compact and walkable: centre, church and riverside are within 15 minutes on foot. Everything else (Towton, the windmill, the golf clubs, Hazlewood Castle) needs a car, taxi or bike. Buses run along the A64 corridor, not into the villages.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30 min
Coastliner 840/843 from the A64 stops, about 20 min; or drive A64 east
Walls, Minster and the railway museum; the obvious half-day pairing.
Leeds
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Coastliner 840/843, about 45 min
Big-city shopping, food and nightlife; buses run every 30 min.
Towton battlefield
cautionDoor to door: About 20 min
Car or taxi via B1217, about 10 min
Towton Cross marks the 1461 battle; no pavement, no facilities, no bus.
Door to door: 1–1.5 h
Car via A1(M)/A59, or bus to York then rail
Spa town with gardens and tea rooms; easier by car.
Door to door: About 1 h
Coastliner 840/843 continuing east
Market town with a food reputation; same bus line as York.
Door to door: 2.5–3 h
Coastliner 840 from Malton, roughly every two hours
Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep there.
Door to door: 2.5–3 h
Coastliner 843 east
Victorian seaside resort; better as a night than a day trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Tadcaster town centre
Pubs, two pizzerias and the river within a 10-min walk. Very few beds: book ahead or stay in York.
Bilbrough Top (A64)
Travelodge and Premier Inn on the York road, 4–5 miles east. Free parking, but you need a car or taxi into town.
York
The practical base: 20 min by Coastliner 840/843, far more beds and food.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- £45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- £70–110 (≈ US$95–150) excl. bed
- High
- £110 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Budget chain double (Travelodge/Premier Inn, Bilbrough Top)1 × 1 night × £85 | £85 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £80 | £160 |
| Coastliner day ticket, Leeds–York corridor2 × £12 | £24 |
| Pub main course2 × £14 | £28 |
| Taxi Tadcaster → York1 × £30 | £30 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10 | £20 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | £35 |
| Trip total≈ £191 per person per day, bed included | £382≈ US$550 |
2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Tadcaster excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | £3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Pizza main at a Westgate pizzeria | £10–16 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Pub main course | £12–18 (≈ US$16–25) |
| Pint of bitter | £4–5.50 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Coastliner single, Tadcaster → York | £4–6 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Taxi within town | £5–8 (≈ US$7–11) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | £8–15 (≈ US$11–20) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Breweries here do not run taprooms or tours: no brewery visit to book.
- A659 through town is signed as unsuitable for HGVs but brewery trucks still use it; take care on the narrow stretch.
- Towton Cross and the battlefield are on an unlit B-road with no pavement: go by car, not on foot from town.
- Riverside paths flood after heavy rain; check levels before walking the Wharfe bank.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 999
- Police non-urgent
- 101
- NHS non-urgent
- 111
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To this address, pleaseTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance999
- Police non-urgent101
- NHS non-urgent111
Embassy
No embassies in Tadcaster; the US embassy is in London and most consulates-general are in Edinburgh or Manchester.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Coastliner 840/843 Tadcaster → York: about £4–6 (≈ US$6–8), about 20 min
- Coastliner 840/843 Tadcaster → Leeds: about £5–7 (≈ US$7–10), about 45 min
- Taxi Tadcaster → York: about £30 (≈ US$40)
Say or show
- Single to York, please — Single to York, please
- Return to Leeds, please — Return to Leeds, please
- Does this bus stop in Tadcaster? — Does this bus stop in Tadcaster?
- Card or cash? — Card or cash?
- Where is the bus stop? — Where is the bus stop?
Bus times on the Coastliner corridor change with the season: check the operator's timetable before a late return.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tadcaster. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, wet, little open) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 7 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for LBA and MAN: last Coastliner departures, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: High Street pubs, St Mary's, the Wharfe bridge, the A64 bus stops.
- Place pages with verified hours (St Mary's, the swimming pool, the leisure hub) and eat pages with last orders.
- Towton battlefield page with parking, ground conditions and a wet-weather alternative.