Costessey Park & Ride
Costessey Park & Ride, from First Bus
If you need to travel by car to the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich Research Park or the University of East Anglia, then you'll find it easier when you leave your car at the dedicated Costessey Park & Ride site, and hop on the bus to your destination.
Operating Monday to Friday throughout the year, buses run on two dedicated routes to & from the car park up to every 15 minutes.
Costessey Park & Ride is situated on Long Lane, just off the A47/A1074 junction, adjacent to the Royal Norfolk Showground.
Costessey Park & Ride
Fast, convenient travel direct to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (510) or University of East Anglia (511) with buses up to every 15 minutes getting you to your destination in as little as 10 minutes.
510: Costessey Park & Ride - Norwich Research Park - N&N University Hospital
511: Costessey Park & Ride - University of East Anglia
510: as little as 10 minutes
511: as little as 10 minutes
510: up to every 15 minutes at peak times
511: Up to every 15 minutes at peak times
1100 car park spaces including disabled and parent & child parking.
Getting here
Address:
Costessey Park & Ride, Long Lane, Bawburgh, Norwich, NR9 3LX
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Costessey Park & Ride is situated on Long Lane, just off the A47/A1074 junction, adjacent to the Royal Norfolk Showground.
Service information
- Route: Routes 510/511 operate Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays)
- Destinations:
- 510: N&N University Hospital (Buses also call at Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane)
- 511: University of East Anglia (after 18:00, journeys operate as service 510 continuing to N&NU Hospital)
- Frequency: Up to every 15 minutes at peal times, up to every 30 mins off peak (approx 09:25 - 14:55)
- Operating Hours:
- 510: The first bus from Costessey P&R is at 06:30, the last bus from N&NU Hospital is at 20:45
- 511: The first bus from Costessey P&R is at 06:35, the last bus from N&NU Hospital is at 20:10
Prices
A flat fare ticket is available for all journeys on service 510, either single or return:
- Adults £1
- Young Person (5-19) 70p - Pay on the bus with contactless or cash
Concession pass holders can use the service for free after 0930 (normal fares apply before this time).
Travel is also free for N&NUH Staff on production of their ID Badge on service 510.
On service 511, UEA Students, staff and visitors all travel free-of-charge.
How Park & Ride works
Drive
Travel to our easy to reach Park & Ride and follow signs to the car park.
Park
Parking is free in any marked bay — all you need to do is pay for your bus journey.
Catch the Bus
Board one of our frequent buses. Relax, sit back, and leave the traffic to us - it’s all part of the ride!
Enjoy your day
Get dropped off right where you need to be. Once you're done, simply catch the bus back!
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Useful tools
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Travelling by bus on Costessey Park & Ride couldn't be easier!
Frequently Asked Questions
Parking
Overnight parking is not permitted at Costessey Park and Ride site. Check the opening times for the site before you travel.
No overnight parking permitted, so vehicles cannot be left on site for consecutive days. However, you’re welcome to use the Park & Ride service on multiple days — as long as you leave the sites before closing each day and return to park again the next day.
Customers may not park without using the Park & Ride service or displaying a valid permit
All our sites are equipped with Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and proudly hold the Park Mark Safer Parking Award. However, whilst all of these provisions are in place, in line with most car parks, parking of any vehicle is entirely at the owner’s risk.
You can still enter the Park & Ride site on foot. Once you’ve retrieved your car, drive up to the barriers slowly and they’ll open automatically to allow you to exit.
How to use the Service
Arrive at the Park & Ride site, and park in one of the marked bays. Then hop on one of our frequent buses and buy your travel ticket from the driver or show your ID
Costessey Park & Ride is situated on Long Lane, just off the A47/A1074 junction, adjacent to the Royal Norfolk Showground.
No, there’s no need to book. Simply follow the four easy steps: drive to the site, park for free, buy your ticket on the bus, and ride.
No, no registration is required. Simply park up for free, board the P&R service, purchase a ticket from your driver and enjoy your day!
We only sell return tickets on the 510, valid for one return journey. If you need to make the trip twice, you’ll need to buy another ticket on your second trip.
Stops & Destinations
The 510 drops off and picks up at Stand B, right outside the main entrance to the hospital
The 511 serves the main bus stop on campus, so you won’t miss your stop. If you need assistance on either service, our drivers will be happy to help.
Payment & Tickets
You can buy your ticket to the hospital on the 510 directly from the driver using cash or contactless. Travel on the 511 to the UEA is completely free for all staff, students, and visitors.
Travel to the UEA from Costessey Park & Ride is completely free for all students, staff, and visitors. There’s no need to buy a ticket when boarding, just grab a seat and get comfy.
If you work at the N&N, you can travel free-of-charge. Just show your NHS Staff ID to the driver when boarding
Yes. After 0930, concession pass holders travel free of charge. Before this time, usual fares apply
Vehicle & Site Restrictions
Vehicles exceeding 7.5 tonnes, trailers and touring caravans are not permitted to park within the site.
Accessibility
Yes, each bus has one dedicated wheelchair space, and room for pushchairs and buggies to be folded.
Facilities
Costessey Park & Ride – NR9 3LX
- Buses operate 5 days a week
- Parking is free, you pay for your travel on the bus.
- Getting to the hospital takes around 10 minutes, depending on how traffic is feeling that day.
- Toilets
- Accessible Toilet
- Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
Pets
We welcome well-behaved dogs on leads on all of our buses, but please keep them off the seats.
Support
Please visit our lost property page. If we have an item matching the description, we will contact you to provide you with a lost property reference and a time and place of where you can collect the item from. Any lost property found on our vehicles, providing the item is not perishable, will be kept for one month.
