With a population of 9.302, Thirsk is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Thirsk deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Crab & Lobster (Dishforth Road Asenby) and The Carpenters Arms (The Carpenters Arms Felixkirk) are great picks.
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.
Although Thirsk doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 46 km from Thirsk. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Thirsk departs from Manchester and takes around 4h 15m.
The train station in Thirsk is called Thirsk, and is located 1.9 km from the city centre.
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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Thirsk, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Thirsk takes 917 km and will cost you around £32. From Amsterdam, the ticket costs about £142 for a journey of 2269 km.
Average rates range from around £123 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £93 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Thirsk costs £29 per day, on average, or £58 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 69% cheaper than airport locations in Thirsk.
Expect to pay £1.50 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 £17.92 and £23.89. Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Thirsk, while also 48% cheaper than other types, on average.