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York Station Gateway

Plan ahead - getting to York Station and nearby properties

As part of works to transform the area around York Station, the existing station long stay car park will be closed by Network Rail from 11.59pm on Friday 14 March 2025.

Work will commence to fully hoard off the car park from Monday 17 March allowing the weekend to remove any stranded cars. This is to enable their contractor to build a new 630 space multi-storey car park.

We know the current car park is significant and well used in the city so want to share information to help people plan ahead, whatever mode of transport they use.

While there has been a lot of work to minimise disruption during these works, we're expecting surrounding car parks to be very busy so we're asking people to plan ahead and consider other ways to travel to the city centre. York, the Railway Station and its neighbouring businesses are open for business.

Find out more about how these works impact:


Trains

Trains are running through York Station as normal. You can get off at York Station as usual and make your way to your destination.

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Pedestrians

The gates at Lowther Terrace will remain open throughout the car park closure and access will be maintained through the works to allow pedestrians and cyclists through.

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Cyclists

Cyclists will be able to get to the station as usual, including via the gates at Lowther Terrace, and cycle parking is available at the usual locations in the station.

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Buses

Buses will continue to serve the station.

Find out more about bus services in York. In addition, read more about the city's Park & Ride services.

Please note: the Park & Ride services do not offer overnight parking.

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Cars

With the station car park closed we’re expecting nearby car parks to be busier so please plan ahead and consider other ways to travel.

From North - A19

If you're coming from the north, you can use Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride which serves York Station and the city centre.

If parking close to the station is essential options include:

From East - A64

If you're coming from the east, Grimston Bar Park & Ride serves the city centre and Monks Cross Park & Ride serves both the city centre and York Station.

If parking close to the railway station is essential options include:

From South - A64 and A19

If you're coming from the south, then Askham Bar Park & Ride or Designer Outlet Park & Ride both serve York Station and the city centre.

If parking close to the station is essential then options include:

From West - A59

If you're coming from the west, Poppleton Bar Park & Ride serves the station and York city centre.

If parking near to the station is essential options include:

Drop off and pick up

If needed, you'll be able to drop off and pick up from the station but we're expecting the area to be very busy and delays likely. Please note that the maximum stay in the short stay parking is 20 minutes.

Taxis

Taxis will be able to use the portico as normal.

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Hotel parking

You'll still be able to park at:

  • the Principal Hotel car park will be open for hotel guests
  • the Premier Inn car park will be open for hotel guests

Traffic marshals will be on hand to help you if needed.

Accessible parking

Step free Blue Badge parking is available at:

Find additional information about Blue Badge parking in York.

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Residents

We're keeping local residents informed but the current parking arrangements for residents are unaffected by the car park closure.

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Neighbouring businesses

We have contacted neighbouring businesses. Their parking is unaffected by the car park closure.

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Emergency services

Access will be maintained in emergencies for blue light services.

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Also see

York Station Gateway (Major Projects Team)

Transport Office

West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA