Easter travel information in York

Get ready for Easter in York

We’re here to help plan your Easter travels. From markets and local events to egg hunts and shopping, there’s so much to see and do in York over Easter. Use the guide below to plan your journeys.

Our Easter timetables at a glance

Up to Saturday 28 March City services: Normal service
Park & Ride: Normal service
University of York: Normal term timetable
From Sunday 29 March to Thursday 2 April City services: Normal service
Park & Ride: More buses - view timetable page
University of York: Non-term timetable (reduced frequency) - view timetable page
Friday 3 April (Good Friday) City services: Saturday timetable
Park & Ride: Friday holiday timetable - view timetable page
University of York: Non-term Saturday timetable - view timetable page
Saturday 4 April City services: Saturday timetable
Park & Ride: Saturday holiday timetable - view timetable page
University of York: Non-term Saturday timetable - view timetable page
Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday) City services: Sunday timetable
Park & Ride: Sunday timetable - view timetable page
University of York: Non-term Sunday timetable - view timetable page
Monday 6 April (Easter Monday) City services: Sunday timetable
Park & Ride: Monday holiday timetable - view timetable page
University of York: Non-term Sunday timetable - view timetable page
From Tuesday 7 April to Saturday 11 April City services: Regular service resumes
Park & Ride: More buses - view timetable page
University of York: Non-term timetable - view timetable page
From Sunday 12 April City services: Regular service resumes
Park & Ride: Regular service resumes (Reduced frequency)
University of York: Regular term timetable (Increased frequency)

Park & Ride services

From Sunday 29 March to Saturday 11 April, extra Park & Ride services will be running as follows:

2/2A – Rawcliffe Bar

2: Increased from every 12 to every 10 minutes (weekdays)

No change to Saturday & Sunday timetable

2A: No change

3 – Askham Bar

Increased from every 13 to every 11 minutes (weekdays)

No change to Saturday & Sunday timetable

7 – Designer Outlet

Increased from every 14 to every 10 minutes (weekdays & Saturdays)

No change to Sunday timetable

8 – Grimston Bar

Increased from every 14 to every 11 minutes (weekdays & Saturdays)

No change to Sunday timetable

9 – Monks Cross

Increased from every 14 to every 12 minutes (weekdays)

No change to Saturday & Sunday timetable

59 – Poppleton Bar

No frequency change

For full details, visit our timetable page.

University of York services

Non-term service levels from Sunday 29 March to Saturday 11 April:

U1 Reduced from every 15–20 minutes to every 40 minutes
U2 Reduced from every 15–20 minutes to every 40 minutes
UN1 Operates Fridays & Saturdays only (every 60 minutes)
First / last trips: 00:30 – 03:30
U3 & U4 Will not operate over the Easter holidays

Customer service opening hours

If you need help over the Easter bank holiday weekend, our friendly customer service team are working different hours.

Up to Thursday 4 April Open as usual - 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
From Friday 3 to Monday 6 AprilClosed
From Tuesday 7 April Open as usual - 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

We recommend downloading the First Bus App or checking our service updates page.

Concession pass usage

Concessionary bus passes will still be available to use as normal, including free travel after 9am Mon–Fri and anytime at weekends and bank holidays.

Up to Thursday 4 April Concessions as usual
From Friday 3 to Monday 6 April Free travel anytime. Passholders boarding at Park & Ride sites must pay a £1.40 return fare.
From Tuesday 7 April Concessions as usual

Easter fun in York

York is packed with things to see and do this Easter, let us handle the driving.

Easter egg making

York Chocolate Festival, 1–5 April on Parliament Street

National Railway Museum

Explore iconic locomotives and engineering brilliance

Rowntree Park Easter Trail

Family-friendly Easter mystery trail

Plan your journey below or buy tickets in advance on the First Bus App.