Whitby park and ride

The park and ride offers an affordable alternative to town centre parking and caters for a range of customers from commuters to day trippers. The site includes a modern clean energy efficient building with waiting area and toilets.

The fare paid to travel on the bus also covers parking and use of facilities. Tickets are purchased on the bus from the driver. Dogs can travel on the bus at the discretion of the bus driver. There is no extra charge for dogs.

Finding the park and ride

Located at the A171 / B1460 junction North of Whitby it has 450 free spaces. If using a sat nav, follow the postcode YO21 1TL.

View the bus route, stops and timetables for P1 and P2 Whitby Park and Ride services on the Arriva website.

Bus from Abbey Headland car park to Endeavour Wharf

We are providing a temporary free Park and Ride service from Abbey Headland car park to Endeavour Wharf.

This will run until Sunday 6 September 2026.

Morning bus times

Abbey Headlands car park	10am	10.30am	11am	11.30am
Langbourne Road arrival	10.13am	10.43am	11.13am	11.43am
Langbourne Road departure	10.15am	10.45am	11.15am	11.45am
Abbey Headlands car park	10.28am	10.58am	11.28am	11.58am

Afternoon bus times

Abbey Headlands car park	Midday	12.30pm	1pm	2pm	2.30pm	3pm	3.30pm	4pm	4.30pm
Langbourne Road arrival	12.13pm	12.43pm	1.13pm	2.13pm	2.43pm	3.13pm	3.43pm	4.13pm	4.43pm
Langbourne Road departure	12.15pm	12.45pm	1.15pm	2.15pm	2.45pm	3.15pm	3.45pm	4.15pm	4.45pm
Abbey Headlands car park	12.28pm	12.58pm	1.28pm	2.28pm	2.58pm	3.28pm	3.58pm	4.28pm	4.58pm

Evening bus times

Abbey Headlands car park	5pm	5.30pm	6pm	6.30pm
Langbourne Road arrival	5.13pm	5.43pm	6.13pm	6.43pm
Langbourne Road departure	5.15pm	5.45pm	6.15pm	6.45pm
Abbey Headlands car park	5.28pm	5.58pm	6.28pm	6.58pm

Further information

Service information

There are two services offering different routes to Whitby centre. Services run seven days a week from Sunday 29 March to Sunday 1 November 2026. Both operate direct from Whitby Bus Station to the park and ride.

Service P1

Service P1 runs via West Cliff to Whitby Bus Station and then to the park and ride. Buses operate every 30 minutes. During the summer school holidays this service operates every 30 minutes from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Service P2

Service P2 runs direct to Whitby Bus Station. Buses operate every 30 minutes.

View Arriva's bus timetable

The service has limited stops at park and ride site, West Cliff and bus station and does not stop at other bus stops.

Opening times

29 March to 18 July 2026:

from Park and Ride site at 8am to 6:30pm up to every 15 minutes
from Whitby Bus Station 8:14am to 6:44pm up to every 15 minutes

19 July to 6 September 2026:

from Park and Ride site at 8am to 8:30pm up to every 10 minutes (every 30 minutes after 6pm)
from Whitby Bus Station 8:14am to 8:44pm up to every 10 minutes (every 30 minutes after 6pm)

7 September to 1 November 2026:

from Park and Ride site at 8am to 6:30pm up to every 15 minutes
from Whitby Bus Station at 8:14am to 6:44pm up to every 15 minutes

The car park will be closed and locked 15 minutes after the last bus. There is no facility to reopen the site to recover vehicles left after closure.

Ticket prices

Type of fare	Price
Basic fare	Single £2.00 Day ticket £3.00
Young person (aged 5 years up to and including 16 years of age)	Single £1.00 Day ticket £2.00
Concessionary fare scheme (Discount ticket available to people who show a senior of disabled English national concessionary travel scheme bus pass to the driver.	Day ticket £2.00
Family ticket (maximum of two adults and two young people up to and including the age of 16 years old)	Day ticket £5.50

Ticket prices are subject to change and you should confirm prices at the park and ride site prior to your journey. Parking is free to users of the service, with payment for the bus service, so there is no discount on the bus fares for customers not using the car parking facility.

Restrictions

The following restrictions apply:

vehicles may not be parked on the site overnight
caravans are not permitted

Motor homes can park at our park and ride sites during opening hours.

Queries and further assistance

For any other queries or assistance, you can contact the Arriva Customer Service team on 0344 800 4411 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm).

Additional contact details are available on the Arriva North East website