Poppleton Bar Park & Ride has now re-opened!

Whether you're commuting to work or heading into York for an adventure, Poppleton Bar P&R takes the stress out of travelling into the city centre along the A59 from Harrogate, Knaresborough and surrounding areas.

There's plenty of reasons to catch the Park & Ride:

  • Free, secure on-site parking
  • A great value Adult Return ticket at only £3.60, with up to three children under 16 free!
  • Buy your tickets on the P&R bus, or download the First Bus App to plan your journey and buy before you travel
  • Buses into the city centre up to every 15 mins*
  • Leather seats, free WiFi and USB ports so you can relax and recharge in comfort

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* Monday - Friday daytime.

Poppleton Bar Park & Ride has re-opened with funding support from the UK Government and the City of York Council's Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). 


Discover where the Park & Ride could take you!

York is a city steeped in over 2,000 years of history and culture. There are more attractions per square mile than anywhere else in the UK making it a great place for a day out! Explore the National Railway Museum with your family, or catch up with old friends at Betty's - whatever plans you have in York, let Poppleton Bar Park & Ride get you there!

For more ideas on where to go and what to do, visit our Live local, spend local, travel local page.


Information on Poppleton Bar P&R:

Service 59: Click here to view our timetables

Postcode: YO26 6QF

Best for: The National Railway Museum, City Centre shops and York Dungeon.

See the full route map here

Parking Spaces: 600

Time to York City Centre: 15 minutes 

Opening & closing times: 15 minutes prior to first bus of the day - 15 minutes after the last bus of the day.

Fares: £3.60 Adult Return

Three children (16 and under) travel free with a full fare paying adult (only applicable when boarding at a Park & Ride site). For all fares see this page.


Got a question? Check our FAQ's here.