Road
If you are planning to drive to York, you should be aware that parking within the city is very limited, and the narrow streets are not conducive to easy navigation. The random layout of the city creates constant bottlenecks making driving through the city a tiresome business. Fortunately York is a wonderful place to walk around, with many pedestrianised streets within the city centre. If you are a day-tripper we would recommend using the excellent Park&Ride facilities. This is a spoke & hub service, from 5 terminals positioned on the main routes in to the city. Simply park your car on the edge of town and catch the bus straight in to the heart of the city. Here is a basic timetable below:
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Route |
Basic frequency |
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No. |
Name |
Description |
Mon–Sat Daytime |
Mon–Sat Evening |
Sunday Daytime |
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2 |
Green line |
Rawcliffe Bar – City Centre Circular | 7/8 mins | 15 mins | 10 mins |
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3 |
White line |
Askham Bar – City Centre Circular | 7/8 mins | 15 mins | 10 mins |
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7 |
Red line |
York Designer Outlet – City Centre Circular | 10 mins | 20 mins | 10 mins |
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8 |
Yellow line |
Grimston Bar – City Centre Circular | 10 mins | 20 mins | 10 mins |
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9 |
Silver line |
Monks Cross – City Centre Circular | 10 mins | 3 journeys | 10 mins |
For further information – http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/york/journey_planning/park_ride/
Parking in the City
Parking in the city centre is limited due to the historical layout of the city and a policy of pedestrianisation & use of Park&Ride. However, there are several car parks on the outskirts of the city centre
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Disabled Parking
The UK runs a ‘Blue Badge’ scheme to provide a range of parking concessions for people with severe mobility problems. This enables holders to park close to where they need to go, including on yellow lines or in a parking place for badge holders that has a time limit. For further details about this Department of Transport scheme, refer to: www.dft.gov.uk/bluebadge
The map above shows where you can park for free in the city centre. It includes car parks and on-street bays. You should always display your badge when parking in one of these car parks or bays.
Rail
York is the central hub of railways in the North East of England, with the East Coast Mainline between Edinburgh and London passing straight through the city. The station is situated on the edge of the city centre (10 minute walk to the Minster), making rail travel the easiest way to reach York for most visitors. York is approximately 2 hours from London, 2 hours 40 minutes from Edinburgh, 1 hour from Newcastle, 20 minutes from Leeds, 90 minutes from Manchester and 1 hour from Scarborough.
For information on train times, tickets and routes refer to: www.nationalrail.co.uk
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Air
The nearest major airports to York are:
- Leeds/Bradford
- Manchester
- Newcastle
- Robin Hood
- East Midlands
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Leeds / Bradford Airport
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Manchester Airport
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Newcastle Airport
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Robin Hood Airport
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North Sea Ferries
North Sea Ferries sail in to Hull and Newcastle from several ports in Europe. Hull is approximately 1 hours drive away, and Newcastle is approximately 90 minutes drive away.
For further information refer to: www.poferries.com
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Coach Tour Operators
There are several major coach tour operators that regularly visit York as part of their itinerary. These include:
- Shearings
- Trafalgar
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