Parking in York: car park prices, Park & Ride and where to park (2026)

For a day in York, Park & Ride is the cheapest option: the six sites have free daytime parking and you only pay the bus fare. In the city, City of York Council car parks such as Marygate charge £4.85 for an hour from Sunday to Thursday and £5.30 on Fridays, Saturdays and event days.

Where should I park in York?

Where are the car parks in York?

Tap a pin for prices, the address and directions. Teal pins are council car parks and purple pins are Park & Ride sites.

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How much do York's council car parks cost?

These are the prices on the council's Marygate car park page:

The council names Bootham Row, Castle, Coppergate, Esplanade, Foss Bank, Marygate, Monk Bar, Nunnery Lane, St George's Field and Union Terrace as its main car parks, which share these headline rates, and lists Bishopthorpe Road, East Parade and Rowntree Park separately. You can stay for several days at Marygate, with the charge worked out when you leave.

A note on prices: Parkopedia lists Marygate at £5 for an hour (£5.50 on Fridays, Saturdays and events), higher than the council page. The council's own page may not yet show its latest prices, so the machine in the car park shows the price that applies on the day.

Is there a Park & Ride in York?

Yes, six sites, with more than 5,000 spaces according to the council. First Bus, which runs the service, says parking is free and lists the sat nav postcodes:

• Askham Bar, YO24 1LW (service 3)
• Designer Outlet, YO19 4TA (service 7)
• Grimston Bar, YO19 5LA (service 8)
• Monks Cross, YO32 9JU (service 9)
• Poppleton Bar, YO26 6QF (service 59)
• Rawcliffe Bar, YO30 5XZ (service 2)

At Askham Bar, First Bus lists 1,250 spaces, about 15 minutes to the city centre, an adult return fare of £3.90 with three children aged 16 and under travelling free with a full-fare adult, and 10 spaces for motorhomes and larger vehicles.

First Bus states that the Askham Bar, Designer Outlet, Monks Cross and Poppleton Bar services stop outside York Station, and that overnight parking isn't permitted at Park & Ride sites. The council says buses run from 5.30am to 10.30pm, and it has considered adding paid overnight parking at Askham Bar and Rawcliffe Bar.

How much is on-street parking in York?

The council charges £4.85 for up to an hour on the street from Sunday to Thursday, and £5.30 on Fridays, Saturdays and event days, from 8am to 6pm every day. You pay by phone using the location number on the sign.

For motorhomes and larger vehicles, Foss Islands Road charges £10 for up to 2 hours, £20 for up to 5 hours and £22.50 for up to 12 hours (£11, £24 and £25 on Fridays, Saturdays and events), from 8am to 9pm.

Does parking cost more on event days?

Yes. York's car parks and many streets have a separate "Friday, Saturday and events" price. During the Christmas Market, the council applies that higher rate from Sunday to Thursday too, at its ten main car parks. Bishopthorpe Road, East Parade and Rowntree Park stay at their normal prices.

Can Blue Badge holders park free in York?

Not inside Marygate car park. The council states there's no free parking for Blue Badge holders in the car park, but 11 free disabled bays sit immediately outside it, between the entry and exit.

Visiting for an event? See York's events calendar

Prices are taken from City of York Council and First Bus on the date shown above, and can change. Check the machine or sign in the car park or on the street before you pay.