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Planning a festive trip to York? Whether you're visiting the magical markets, dashing through your shopping list, meeting friends for festive drinks, or catching a theatre show, let us make getting there easier with our Christmas services. Check out the information below to plan ahead for festive fun.

York Park & Ride Christmas Services

Extra Park & Ride buses

From Sunday 10th November to Tuesday 24th December, extra buses have been added to our York Park & Ride service to keep you moving smoothly during the Christmas rush. We're increasing daytime frequencies on some of our in-demand routes - making it easier than ever to travel into York for all the season’s magic. 

SERVICE DETAIL
Askham Bar Service 3

More frequent service on weekends, from every 12 minutes to every 9-10 minutes

Designer Outlet Service 7

More frequent service on weekdays & weekends, from every 13 minutes to every 9-10 minutes

Grimston Bar Service 8

More frequent service on weekends, from every 12 minutes to every 10 minutes

Monks Cross Service 9

One additional bus on Saturdays to maintain the current frequency during busy times

To view the York Park & Ride timetables click here. After Tuesday 24th December services 3, 7, 8 and 9 will resume normal services.


Our Christmas timetable at a glance

DATE DETAILS
Sun 10 Nov to Sat 14 Dec

York City network: Normal service​

York Park & Ride: Extra buses running

University of York: Normal service

Sun 15 Dec to Mon 23 Dec

York City network: Normal service​

York Park & Ride: Extra buses running

University of York: U1, U2 & UN1 will run a reduced timetable. The U3 & U4 will not run between these dates

Tues 24 Dec​

(Christmas Eve)

Saturday service with some early finishes. More detail on early Christmas Eve finishes below

Wed 25 Dec​

(Christmas Day)

No service

Thurs 26 Dec

​(Boxing Day)

We're running a reduced service on the following routes this year: 3, 7 and 9 only
Fri 27 Dec

York City network: Saturday service​

York Park & Ride: Saturday service​

University of York: Reduced timetable on services U1, U2. No service on UN1, U3, or U4

Sat 28 Dec 

York City network: Saturday service​

York Park & Ride: Saturday service​

University of York: Reduced timetable on services U1, U2. No service on UN1, U3, or U4

Sun 29 Dec

York City network: Sunday service​

York Park & Ride: Sunday service​

University of York: Reduced timetable on services U1, U2 & UN1. No service on U3, or U4

Mon 30 Dec 

York City network: Saturday service​

York Park & Ride: Saturday service​

University of York: Reduced timetable on services U1, U2. No service on UN1, U3, or U4

Tues 31 Dec ​

(New Year’s Eve)

Saturday service with some early finishes. More detail on early New Year's Eve finishes below

Wed 1 Jan​

(New Year’s Day)

No service
Thurs 2 Jan

York City network: Weekday service​

York Park & Ride: Weekday service​

University of York: Reduced timetable on services U1, U2, & UN1. No service on U3 or U4.​

Fri 3 Jan

York City network: Weekday service​

York Park & Ride: Weekday service​

University of York: Reduced timetable on services U1, U2. No service on UN1, U3, or U4

Sat 4 Jan

York City network: Saturday service​

York Park & Ride: Saturday service​

University of York: Reduced timetable on services U1, U2. No service on UN1, U3, or U4

From Sun 5 Jan Normal service resumes across all services

For more detail check out our timetable page.


Early finishes on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve​

SERVICE ROUTE DETAILS
1 Chapelfields – Wigginton Saturday service until 19:09 then: 19:34 from Chapelfields to York Station and 19:59 & 20:46 from Chapelfields to Wiggington
1 Wigginton – Chapelfields Saturday service until 19:01 then: 19:25 & 20:09 from Wigginton to York Station and 19:49 & 20:51 from Wigginton to Chapelfields
 
1A Chapelfields – Wigginton Saturday service
1A Wigginton – Chapelfields Saturday service
 
4 York – Acomb Saturday service until 19:38 then: 20:46
4 Acomb – York Saturday service until 20:16 then: 21:21
 
5 Acomb – Strensall Saturday service
5 Strensall – Acomb Saturday service until 19:27 then: 20:30 from Strensall to York Station
 
5A Acomb – Strensall

Saturday service until 18:29 then: 19:32​

Last bus: 20:32 from Acomb to York Station

5A Strensall – Acomb Saturday service
 
6 Clifton Moor – University

Saturday service until 19:27 then: 20:27​

Last bus: 21:27 from Clifton Moor to Rougier Street

6 University – Clifton Moor Saturday service until 19:17 then: 20:29
 
10 Nether Poppleton – Stamford Bridge Saturday service
10 Stamford Bridge – Nether Poppleton Saturday service
 
10A York – Acomb Saturday service​
 
10L Nether Poppleton – Stamford Bridge No service
10L Stamford Bridge – Nether Poppleton No service
 
11​ Ashley Park – Bishopthorpe Saturday service until 18:13 – last bus​
11​ Bishopthorpe – Ashley Park Saturday service until 18:59 – last bus​
 
200 Acomb – York Full Saturday service​

SERVICE ROUTE DETAILS
2 From Rawcliffe Bar Saturday service until 17:46 then: 18:05, 18:26, 19:01
 
2A From Rawcliffe Bar No service​
 
3​ From Askham Bar​ Saturday service until 17:47 then: 18:35​
 
7​ From Designer Outlet​

Saturday service until 19:51 then: 20:26​

Last bus: 21:16 From Designer Outlet to York Station

 
8​ From Grimston Bar​ Saturday service until 17:52 then: 18:21 & 18:56​
 
9​ From Monks Cross​ Saturday service until 17:59 then: 18:14, 18:29 18:44 & 19:29​
 
59​ From Poppleton Bar​ Saturday service until 17:30 then: 18:30​

SERVICE ROUTE DETAILS
U1 York – University Saturday service until 21:00 – last bus
U1 University – York Saturday service until 19:57 – last bus
 
U2 York – University Saturday service until 19:30 – last bus
U2 University – York Saturday service until 20:30 – last bus
 
U3 York – University No service
U3 University – York No service
 
U4 Designer Outlet – University No service
U4 University – Designer Outlet No service
 
UN1 York – University No service​
UN1 University – York No service

How to reach us over Christmas

If you need help over the festive period, our friendly customer service team are working different hours. Here are the opening hours:

DATE DETAILS
Up to and including Sun 22 Dec Open as usual
Mon 23 Dec

Open 07:00 - 19:00 via live chat and social media and 09:00 - 17:00 via telephone

Tues 24 Dec​ (Christmas Eve)

Open 09:00 - 17:00

Wed 25 Dec​ (Christmas Day)

Closed

Thurs 26 Dec ​(Boxing Day)

Closed
Fri 27 Dec to Wed 1 Jan Open 09:00 - 17:00
From Thurs 2 Jan Open as usual​

We highly recommend downloading the First Bus App for the latest information or visit our service updates page.


Concessionary passes

Concessionary bus passes will still be available to use as normal, including free travel after 9.30am Mon-Fri and any time at the weekend and on bank holidays.

DATE

DETAILS

Up to and including Mon 23 Dec

Concessions as usual

Tues 24 Dec (Christmas Eve)

Free after 09:30

Wed 25 Dec (Christmas Day)

No service

Thurs 26 Dec (Boxing Day)

Free any time on bank holiday

Fri 27 Dec

Free after 09:30

Sat 28 Dec

Free any time on weekends

Sun 29 Dec

Free any time on weekends

Mon 30 Dec

Free after 09:30

Tues 31 Dec (New Year’s Eve) 

Free after 09:30

Wed 1 Jan (New Year’s Day)

No service

From Thurs 2 Jan

Concessions as usual


Festive fun in York

York is packed with things to see and do this Christmas, so let us handle the driving. Whether you're heading to Christmas Markets or taking a trip to a Pantomime hop on for just £2 each way.

Looking for more festive travel inspo? We've got plenty, stay in the loop by following us on social media.

Plan your journey right here or download the First Bus App.