theres another route through harrogate isnt there? sure went that way one time.
edit- its the A59
I went through there on Friday, quite a decent drive but I would get the impression that I would be going out of my way if I went that way. Though it's the first option that comes up on google maps.
its a lot shorter tha a1, m6 tbh. though that was the way the supporters coaches used to go in my yoof. when I was driving, ive done harrogate, and m6 a few times. might have gone m62 once