Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Thirsk travel guide

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You're Going to Love Thirsk

With a population of 9.302, Thirsk is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Thirsk

If you’re looking for affordable options, Crab & Lobster (Dishforth Road Asenby) and The Carpenters Arms (The Carpenters Arms Felixkirk) are great picks.

When to visit Thirsk

Thirsk in January
Estimated hotel price
$207
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thirsk in January
Estimated hotel price
$207
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Thirsk in July, when the average temperature is 15 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Thirsk, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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How to Get to Thirsk

Plane

Although Thirsk doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 46 km from Thirsk. The shortest flight to Thirsk from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Thirsk, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Thirsk to Birmingham takes 1h 45m and costs around $131 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $40 for a 2h 54m trip. The train station in Thirsk is called Thirsk, and is located 1.9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Thirsk is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 315 km from Thirsk. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Thirsk using National Express or FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Thirsk takes 113 km and will cost you around $18. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 129 km.

Plane

Although Thirsk doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 46 km from Thirsk. The shortest flight to Thirsk from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Thirsk, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Thirsk to Birmingham takes 1h 45m and costs around $131 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $40 for a 2h 54m trip. The train station in Thirsk is called Thirsk, and is located 1.9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Thirsk is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 315 km from Thirsk. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Thirsk using National Express or FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Thirsk takes 113 km and will cost you around $18. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 129 km.

Airports near Thirsk

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Thirsk

Lufthansa
Good (7,489 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,402 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,456 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,975 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,772 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,010 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,990 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,976 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,475 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,374 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,649 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (853 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,295 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,532 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,279 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,130 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,023 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,380 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (365 reviews)
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Where to stay in Thirsk

Average rates range from around $204 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $180 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Thirsk

Hiring a car in Thirsk

Expect to pay $3.18 per litre in Thirsk (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $38.06 and $50.75.

Expect to pay $3.18 per litre in Thirsk (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $38.06 and $50.75.

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