York Christmas Market
Christmas travel advice for visitors to York
Whether you’re visiting from near or far, there are plenty of options for you.
With single fares still just £3 for adults, there are excellent links between major towns surrounding York including:
- the Coastliner from Leeds, Tadcaster and Malton
- the 415 from Selby
- the 30 from Easingwold
- the 82 from Ripon
- the X46/X47 from Hull and Beverley
For all you need to know about York’s buses, see details of your nearest bus route.
If you’re not near a bus route to York we’ve also got a choice of 6 Park & Ride sites with room for over 5,500 cars. Why not park for free and let us whizz you into York city centre every 10 minutes - and all 6 sites are now open from 05:30 to 22:30 giving you lots of time to explore the city.
See more information about York's Park & Ride routes and maps from First York.
While you’re on board, the fully electric York Park & Ride fleet has free wifi and USB chargers, comfy seats and wheelchair space, all from just £3.90 for an adult day return.
Up to 3 children can travel for free with an adult, and under 19s travelling alone go for just £1. Find out more about our low bus fares and available passes.
More buses are being added to the busiest services over the Christmas period, giving you even more chances to enjoy York Park & Ride.
Our Park & Ride services are within easy reach, wherever you are travelling from. They will take you into town and you can catch the bus back from where you got off.
- Travel advice for visitors from the north of York
- Travel advice for visitors from the south of York
- Travel advice for visitors from the east of York
- Travel advice for visitors from the west of York
- Travelling by train
Travel advice for visitors from the north of York
If you’re travelling from the north of York, towns like Ripon, Malton, Thirsk or Easingwold, head to our Park & Ride sites at Poppleton Bar, Rawcliffe Bar and Monks Cross.
Poppleton Bar - Service 59
The Poppleton Bar Service runs from 05:30 Monday to Friday, 05:00 on Saturdays and 07:15 to 22:00 on Sundays.
Buses stop at:
- The National Railway Museum
- Rougier Street
- Tower Street
The last bus back from Clifford Street to Poppleton Bar is at 22:35 Monday to Friday, 22:37 Saturdays, and 22:24 on Sundays.
Rawcliffe Bar - Service 2
The Rawcliffe Bar Service runs from 05:30 Monday to Saturday, and from 07:30 on Sundays.
Buses stop at:
- Museum Gardens
- Rougier Street
- The Theatre Royal
- York Minster
- York Rail Station
The last bus back from Museum Street to Rawcliffe Bar on any day of the week is at 23:00.
Monks Cross - Service 9
The Monks Cross service runs from 05:30 Monday to Saturday and from 07:30 on Sundays.
Buses stop at:
- Rougier Street
- Stonebow
The last bus back from Rougier Street to Monks Cross is at 22:41 Monday to Friday, 22:50 on Saturdays, and 23:04 on Sundays.
Travel advice for visitors from the south of York
If you’re travelling from the south of York, towns and cities like Selby or Doncaster, head to our Park & Ride sites at the Designer Outlet and Askham Bar.
The A19 and the Designer Outlet car park can become congested quickly and Askham Bar has plenty of space so do consider heading there.
Askham Bar - Service 3
The Askham Bar service runs from 05:30 Monday to Saturday, and 07:30 on Sundays.
Buses stop at:
- Blossom Street
- Clifford’s Tower
- Micklegate
- Rougier Street
- York Rail Station
The last bus back from Tower Street to Askham Bar is at 22:32 Monday to Friday, 22:30 on Saturdays, and 22:27 on Sundays.
Designer Outlet
The Designer Outlet service runs from 05:25 Monday to Saturday and 07:15 on Sundays.
Buses stop at:
- The Barbican
- Clifford’s Tower
- Rougier Street
- York Railway Station
The last bus back from Clifford Street to the Designer Outlet is at 23:01 Monday to Saturday, and 22:41 on Sundays.
Travel advice for visitors from the east of York
If you’re travelling from the east of York, towns like Pocklington or Market Weighton, head to our Park & Ride sites at Grimston Bar or Monks Cross.
Using the Park & Ride you can be in town in under 15 minutes.
Grimston Bar - Service 8
The Grimston Bar service runs from 05:15 Monday to Friday, 05:00 on Saturday, and 07:30 on Sundays.
Buses stop at:
- Coppergate Centre
- Foss Islands Retail Park
- Piccadilly
The last buses back from Piccadilly to Grimston Bar is at 22:31 Monday to Friday, 22:25 on Saturdays, and 22:27 on Sundays.
Monks Cross - Service 9
The Monks Cross service runs from 05:30 Monday to Saturday and from 07:30 on Sundays.
Buses stop at:
- Rougier Street
- Stonebow
The last bus back from Rougier Street to Monks Cross is at 22:41 Monday to Friday, 22:50 on Saturdays, and 23:04 on Sundays.
Travel advice for visitors from the west of York
If you’re travelling from the west of York, towns and cities like Leeds, Wetherby or Harrogate, head to our Park & Ride sites at Askham Bar or Poppleton Bar.
Askham Bar - Service 3
The Askham Bar service runs from 05:30 Monday to Saturday, and 07:30 on Sundays.
Buses stop at:
- Blossom Street
- Clifford’s Tower
- Micklegate
- Rougier Street
- York Rail Station
The last bus back from Tower Street to Askham Bar is at 22:32 Monday to Friday, 22:30 on Saturdays, and 22:27 on Sundays.
Poppleton Bar - Service 59
The Poppleton Bar Service runs from 05:30 Monday to Friday, 05:00 on Saturdays and 07:15 to 22:00 on Sundays.
Buses stop at:
- The National Railway Museum
- Rougier Street
- Tower Street
The last bus back from Clifford Street to Poppleton Bar is at 22:35 Monday to Friday, 22:37 Saturdays, and 22:24 on Sundays.
Travelling by train
Don’t forget York is also one of the UK’s best connected towns on the railway, with direct services linking us with Beverley, Hull, Leeds, London, Middlesbrough, Scarborough, Newcastle, and Darlington.
Plan your journey with National Rail.