Monks Cross Park & Ride

Just outside York to the north-east, Monks Cross 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.

Access for caravans is temporarily suspended due to works on the hyper hub for electric charging – until further notice.
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Service 9

Monks Cross Park & Ride

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

Key Facts
Route
Monks Cross - York City Centre
Journey time
Around 10 minutes
Parking spaces
750
Postcode
YO32 9JU

Getting here

Address:

Monks Cross Park & Ride, York, YO32 9JU

Best for:

City Centre shops, National Railway Museum and Museum Gardens.

Parking spaces: 750

Minibuses & motorhomes: Access for caravans is temporarily suspended due to works on the hyper hub for electric charging – until further notice.

Coach parking is not available at this site.

Directions

Service information

  • Route: 9
  • Destination: York City Centre
  • Journey time: Around 10 minutes
  • Opening time: 15 minutes before the first bus each day
  • Closing time: 23:45 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 05:30
Saturday 05:32
Sunday 07:30

Last bus from York City Centre

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

Closing time: 23:45 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 Monks Cross 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.

Monks Cross route map

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Monks Cross Park and Ride Service 9 route map

Useful tools

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Frequently Asked Questions

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