Lancaster park and ride
Christmas opening times
Over the Christmas period the Lancaster Park and Ride car park remains open as normal for parking and access to Electric Vehicle Charging Points.
The bus service operates as follows:
Christmas Period Bus Service
- Monday 16 to Monday 23 December 2024: Normal service (first bus 6:05 last bus 21:20)
- Christmas Eve: Normal service
- Christmas Day: No bus service but car park remains open
- Boxing Day: No bus service but car park remains open
- Friday 27 to Monday 30 December 2023: Normal service
- New Year's Eve: Normal service.
- New Year's Day: No bus service but car park remains open
- Thursday 2 January 2025: Normal service
Caton Road at the Junction with the M6 J34 Sliproad.
Operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire on behalf of Lancashire County Council.
Location
The site is located at the junction of Caton Road with the M6 J34 Sliproad offering an ideal location to those travelling to Lancaster to park outside the City Centre and finish their journey by bus.
Sat Nav Postcode – LA2 9HG
Why use it?
Avoid the stress of city centre parking with 650 spaces available on the park and ride site. Buses travel between the site and the city centre stopping at North Road (set down only), the Hospital, Queen Square, China Street and the bus station, just short walks from the Railway Station and the City Centre respectively.
The site doesn’t just cater for park and ride, it’s also the perfect place to meet up for car sharing as it is located right next to the M6 with easy access for travelling north or south. And, with the River Lune just a short distance away from the park and ride, it's an ideal location to take advantage of the free parking and enjoy walking and cycling along the river.
Opening times
The site is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However the bus service does not operate 7 days a week. Please see below for details of the bus service.
Bus services
Buses operate every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday:
| First bus | Last bus | Last bus leaves city centre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Sat | 6:05am | 9:05pm | 9:20pm |
Park and ride bus fares
Parking on the site is completely free. Just buy your bus ticket from the driver on the park and ride bus.
| Fare | Prices from 1 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Adult day return | £1.70 |
| Child day return | 85p |
| Adult weekly unlimited | £7.00 |
| Family group day return Up to 2 adults travelling together with up to 3 children |
£3.50 |
| Concessions Before 9:30am on Monday-Friday full adult fare applies. |
Free after 9.30am |
| Disabled Disabled pass holders are subject to a £1.00 fare before 9.30am on Monday – Friday All other times are free of charge with a valid disabled ENCTS card. |
Free after 9.30am |
Route
Vehicles are left at owners own risk. Lancashire County Council and Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire will not be held responsible for any damage or loss to any vehicle parked.
For Lost Property or any complaints please contact Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire on 01524 733831.
Lancaster park and ride car park order: Parking conditions
- Vehicles exceeding 7.5 tonnes are prohibited from both the north and south car park
- Vehicles exceeding 2.1m high are prohibited from south car park
- There are designated bays available for motorcycles
- Electric vehicle charging in designated bays (south car park)
A penalty charge notice may be issued for failing to comply with the parking regulations
- Parking in a disabled bay without clearly displaying a valid blue badge
- Parking in a restricted area
- Parking beyond bay markings
- Parked causing an obstruction
- Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle
- Vehicle exceeds maximum weight, height or length permitted
- Using a vehicle in connection with the sale of goods or services
- Parking in a place for a purpose other than that designated
- Parked with engine running where prohibited
- Parking in an electric vehicle bay whilst not charging (south car park only)
- Parking for longer than permitted (south car park only)
- Reparking within restricted time period (south car park only)