Grimston Bar Park & Ride

To the east, Grimston Bar Park & Ride is an easy way to travel into the heart of the city. Whether you're heading to work, shopping, exploring York's attractions or meeting friends, you can park for free and continue your journey by bus. With a journey time of around 15 minutes, you can leave the traffic and parking stress behind and enjoy a simple journey into the city centre.

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Service 8

Grimston Bar Park & Ride

Quick, convenient travel into York. Park for free and continue your journey by bus.

Key Facts
Route
Grimston Bar - York City Centre
Journey time
Around 15 minutes
Parking spaces
1,000
Postcode
YO19 5LA

Getting here

Address:

Grimston Bar Park & Ride, York, YO19 5LA

Best for:

Foss Island shops, York City Centre shops, Spark:York and the Jorvik Viking Centre.

Parking spaces: 1,000

Minibuses & motorhomes: 20 spaces are provided for larger vehicles such as motorhomes.

If your vehicle is taller than 2.1m (6ft 10in), please stop before entering or exiting the parking area and use the push-button device to ask the supervisor to open the barrier for you.

Coach parking is not available.

Directions

Service information

  • Route: 8
  • Destination: York City Centre
  • Journey time: Around 15 minutes
  • Opening time: 15 minutes before the first bus each day
  • Closing time: 23:00 daily

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Bus arriving at a First Bus Park and Ride site

First bus to York City Centre

Day Time
Monday – Friday 04:59
Saturday 04:59
Sunday 07:28

Last bus from York City Centre

Day Time
Monday – Friday 22:30
Saturday 22:30
Sunday 22:30

Closing time: 23:00 daily

Prices

Parking is FREE

£4 Adult Day Return

Three children aged 16 and under travel free with a full fare-paying adult when boarding at a Park & Ride site.

You can pay for your journey on board or using the First Bus App.

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How Park & Ride works

1

Drive

Head to Grimston Bar Park & Ride and follow the signs to the parking area.

2

Park

Park your vehicle free of charge in one of the available spaces.

3

Buy a ticket

Purchase your ticket using the First Bus App or from the driver.

4

Ride

Enjoy a quick, direct journey into York City Centre.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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