Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride

To the north of York, Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride is an easy way to travel into the heart of the city. Whether you're heading to work, shopping, visiting 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 2

Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride

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

Key Facts
Route
Rawcliffe Bar - York City Centre
Journey time
Around 15 minutes
Parking spaces
1,000
Postcode
YO30 5XZ

Getting here

Address:

Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride, York, YO30 5XZ

Best for:

The National Railway Museum and Museum Gardens.

Parking spaces: 1,000

Minibuses & motorhomes: 11 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 height barrier for you.

Coach parking is not available.

Directions

Service information

  • Route: 2
  • Destination: York City Centre
  • Journey time: Around 15 minutes
  • Opening time: 15 minutes before the first bus each day
  • Closing time: 23:15 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 05:29
Saturday 05:29
Sunday 07:27

Last bus from York City Centre

Day Time
Monday – Friday 22:30
Saturday 22:29
Sunday 22:32

Closing time: 23:15 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 Rawcliffe 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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Rawcliffe Bar Park and Ride Service 2 route map

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Frequently Asked Questions

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