Park and Ride York

Park and Ride York is an established system of bus routes that provide quick, easy and cost effective travel to and from York city centre.

The scheme aims to reduce city centre traffic, congestion and pollution and has proved highly successful since its introduction.

York Park and Ride is the best way to get to and from York attractions if you are staying outside the York ring road  (A1237). Plus, if you are visiting York at Christmas or during the peak summer season, I strongly recommend using the Park and Ride buses to access the city centre. 

 

Park and Ride York information for visitors

 

If you haven’t used a Park and Ride before then it is what it sounds – you park your car in a large, secure car park and then pay to ride a direct, non stopping bus directly into York city centre. 

The scheme covers the major access roads and York attractions and operates seven days a week. Buses run regularly throughout the day, usually around every 10 minutes. Journeys times are much quicker than local buses.

The electric buses are low floor with wheelchair access and have onboard spaces for wheelchair users and pushchairs. They also provide free WiFi. Well behaved dogs are allowed on the buses but not on the seats. 

The car parks have a covered waiting area (some are indoors) and free public toilets. 

Timetables vary but buses generally start between 6 am and 7 am running until 6pm or 8pm. Two routes run until 10pm.

Download a York Park and Ride map and route timetables before you travel. 

 

Park and Ride York prices

 

A return ticket from a Park and Ride car park to York City Centre costs £3.30 for adults  and £1.70 for children. 

Up to three children under 16 travel for FREE with each paying adult so riding the York’s Park and Rides buses can be very cost effective for visiting York with kids.

Weekly and five day tickets are available for longer stays and helpfully, travel days can be non consecutive.

Bus tickets can be bought by card or cash on the bus from the bus driver but if you are using cash the exact amount is preferred. 

You can also buy tickets in advance from the ticket office in each Park and Ride car park.

 

 

Park and Ride near York – locations and services

 

York has six Park and Ride car parks which are based at major access routes into the city. 

 

Askham Bar (bus number 3) postcode for Sat Nav is YO24 1LW

This park and ride lies to the south west of York near the A64 and A1036 junction.

The car park has 1,100 spaces and is located next to a large Tesco supermarket.

 

Poppleton Bar (bus number 59) YO26 6GF

Poppleton Bar near the village of Poppleton is to the northwest of York at the A59 and A1237 junction. 

This is the route to use if you are travelling to York from the west and Harrogate. 

 

Grimston Bar (bus number 8) YO19 5LA

This is to the east of York at the A64/A1079 junction. 

 

Monks Cross (bus number 9) YO32 9JU

This popular York Park and Ride is to the north east of York near the A64/A1237 junction. 

It is adjacent to the out of town Vangarde shopping centre and the brand new York City football stadium. 

 

Designer Outlet Park and Ride (bus number 7) YO19 4TA

This base is at the out of town MacArthur Glen outlet shopping centre near the A19/A64 junction and is one of the routes that runs until 10pm. 

It is ideal for anyone arriving from the towns and villages south of York.

 

Rawcliffe Bar (bus number 2A) YO30 5XZ

Rawcliffe Bar is to the north west of York at the A19/A1237 junction and is a short walk from the River Ouse.

This is the base to use if you are travelling to York city centre from the towns and villages north of York. 

 

Read my comprehensive guide to getting around York here.

Please note – Poppleton Park and Ride is currently closed as it is being used as a Covid-19 testing centre.  The nearest Park and Ride to the A59 is Rawcliffe Bar.