Whitby park and ride

Ticket prices, location and site information for 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.

Further information

Service information

There are two services offering different routes to Whitby centre. Both operate direct from Whitby Bus Station to the park and ride.

Service P1

Service P1 runs via West Cliff and St Hilda's Terrace 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, St Hildas Terrace and bus station and does not stop at other bus stops.

Keeping yourself and others safe when you travel

Please help us to keep everyone safe by adhering to these points:

  • wash or sanitise your hands before and after travelling
  • pay by contactless or buy an app ticket if you can
  • we encourage you to wear a face covering on board the bus and in busy or confined spaces
  • if you have any coronavirus symptoms, however mild, do not travel
  • remember, it’s everyone’s responsibility to follow these rules, so play your part and stop the spread
  • stay safe and consider your fellow passengers and our drivers

What we are doing to help keep you safe:

  • we’ve stepped up our cleaning regimes, including more cleaning of points such as handrails, and disinfectant ‘fogging’ of buses at night to clean the entire bus
  • screens are up to protect our drivers (please respect our drivers’ working areas by giving them space)
  • we’re carrying fewer people on each bus, to help social distancing; please travel at quiet times and be prepared to wait if your bus is full. Signs on each bus show how many people it can carry
  • we’re carry out additional cleans of the waiting facilities, you may be asked to wait outside whilst we undertake additional cleans through the day

Opening times

24 March to 30 April:

  • from Park and Ride site at 8:15am to 5:30pm up to every 15 minutes
  • from Whitby Bus Station 8:29am to 5:44pm up to every 15 minutes

1 May to 19 July:

  • 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

20 July to 1 September:

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

2 September to 30 September:

  • 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

1 October to 3 November:

  • from Park and Ride site at 8:15am to 4:30pm up to every 15 minutes
  • from Whitby Bus Station 8:29am to 4:44pm 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 £1.70
Day ticket £2.60
Young person
(aged 5 years up to and including 16 years of age)
Single £0.90
Day ticket £1.60
Concessionary fare scheme
(Available to people with a valid senior or disabled English National Concessionary Travel persons bus pass)
Day ticket £1.60
Family ticket
(maximum of two adults and two young people up to and including the age of 16 years old)
Day ticket £5.20

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. The cost for ENCTS pass holders is £1.60 for a day ticket.

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.

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