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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 Park & Ride Christmas timetable at a glance

DATE DETAILS
Sun 10 Nov to Sat 23 Dec

Extra buses running

Tues 24 Dec​

(Christmas Eve)

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

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, view timetables here.
Fri 27 Dec

Saturday service​

Sat 28 Dec 

Normal Saturday service​

Sun 29 Dec

Normal Sunday service​

Mon 30 Dec 

Saturday service​

Tues 31 Dec ​

(New Year’s Eve)

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

Wed 1 Jan​

(New Year’s Day)

No service
From Thurs 2 Jan

Normal service resumes across all services​


93% overall customer satisfaction

Where could the Park & Ride take you?

York boasts over 2,000 years of history and culture, with more attractions per square mile than anywhere else in the UK. Visit the Designer Outlet for shopping, catch a show at one of York's many theatres, or enjoy a bite at the Shambles on your lunch break – there's plenty to choose from.

Relax on board our zero-emission buses and let someone else do the driving. Our recent customer survey revealed a 93% satisfaction rate, with buses running as frequently as every 12 minutes so you can pack more in to your day. 


We're fast, clean & reliable

Skip the traffic jams on our squeaky-clean buses. With prioritised traffic lights and dedicated bus lanes get in and out of the city quickly, with fewer stops compared to local bus services. Our customers love our speedy journey times and spotless buses, and highly-rate our timekeeping, helping you prepare for the day ahead.

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More free time, and more savings in your pocket!

87% of our customers think Park & Ride is cheaper than parking in the city - it’s one of the most cost-effective modes of transport. Save on petrol and park for free at our 6 easy-to-reach sites:

  • Adult Return: £3.80 on bus or the First Bus App
  • Up to 3 children (16 and under) travel FREE with a fare-paying adult

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Catching the bus frees up a little more time to do the things you love; listen to music, read your favourite book, catch up on emails, or chat with friends - 9/10 customers would recommend our services to their mates!

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Park & Ride sites and fares

See below for a list of our 6 Park & Ride sites and visit their pages to find out more:

Askham Bar Park & Ride - Designer Outlet Park & Ride - Grimston Bar Park & Ride - Monks Cross Park & Ride - Poppleton Bar Park & Ride - Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride

For Park & Ride fares click here.

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