Chauffeur from Ripon, North on the A1 or South to the Airports
Ripon chauffeur for Ripon races, the most direct Yorkshire run to Newcastle Airport, Leeds Bradford and York Station. Our silver Mercedes-Benz V-Class is a l…
Ripon sits further up the A1 corridor than our other towns, which changes the airport maths. Newcastle becomes a sensible choice, Leeds Bradford takes longer than people assume, and the garden racecourse is a short run from home.
Which airport from Ripon?
Newcastle is about 80 miles up the A1(M) via Scotch Corner, around 95 minutes, and the most direct of the Yorkshire-to-Newcastle routes. Leeds Bradford is about 25 miles down the A61 through Harrogate: 45 minutes off-peak, 60 to 70 at peak, £100 to £130 one way in an executive car. Manchester is about 85 miles, 1 hour 45 off-peak.
We will quote more than one airport if the flights allow, because from Ripon the answer is not always Leeds Bradford.
Ripon Racecourse
Ripon calls itself the garden racecourse and largely earns it. From the Harrogate area it is about 25 minutes, we aim to arrive an hour before the first race, and getting away afterwards is low to moderate effort.
Trains
York Station is about 25 miles by the B6265 through Boroughbridge and the A19, around 40 minutes.
Questions from Ripon
Do you run tours from Ripon?
Yes. Ripon is a good start for a day towards Masham and the Dales edge, with lunch booked and the car waiting.
How much notice do you need?
Race days and weddings should be booked early. Other work can often be arranged at short notice.
Ripon on the map
Other towns we serve: Knaresborough, Harrogate, York, Leeds, Wetherby, Ilkley.
How The Rural Chauffeur works
Owner-driven from Hexagon House in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, in a silver Mercedes-Benz V-Class. Every journey is pre-booked with the price fixed in writing before the day.