First York is offering a special online unlimited travel ticket for the whole day on Saturday 3 June for the discounted price of just £3.50!
It's valid for travel all day on Saturday 3 June on all First York local buses across the city (not valid on York Park & Ride services)
Simply download the FirstBus App if you don't already have it, select 'York' as your region, head to the 'Promotions' section and purchase your Pride Day Ticket on the day!
Buses to the start of the Parade March at York Minster:
Get any bus service to York centre - the Parade starts from Duncombe Place, which is just a short distance from most stops
Buses to the Festival on the Knavesmire:
The following buses stop nearby our Festival site:
Tadcaster Road, Mount Vale stops:
First York 4
Coastliner 840 & 843
East Yorkshire 12
Connexions 13
York Pullman 37
South Bank, opposite the Knavesmire stops:
York & Country 26
York Pullman 21
For more details of routes, times and stops, visit the iTravelYork website
Getting to York Pride by car:
The easiest way to travel to York Pride by car is to use the Askham Bar Park & Ride site, next to the A64 - Satnav postcode YO24 1LW
First York run Park & Ride Route 3 between Askham Bar Park & Ride and York City Centre (handy for the start of the Parade) and on Pride Day they're making special extra stops to drop off and pick up by our Festival site at the Mount Vale bus stop (at the junction of Tadcaster Road and Knavesmire Road)
The price is just £3.60 return and each bus has an accessible space.
Take a look at the route here.
Buses run every 10-15 minutes (last buses back to Askham Bar P&R are at approximately 20:00) - Check out the timetable here.
Unfortunately we have no car parking facilities at the Knavesmire site - we have limited parking for those with a blue badge only. If you have a blue badge there is no need to book this just turn up on the day with your blue badge. Please note that only resident permit holders can park in most nearby streets.
The York Pride main festival event is held on the Knavesmire, next to York Racecourse.
● Satnav Postcode: YO23 1EW
● Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/
● What3Words: ///sticky.crowd.charm
A number of short-term temporary road closures will be in place on the day to allow the Parade to safely pass through. These will be signposted in advance, but please allow extra time if travelling.
Unfortunately, we are aware that there are train strikes on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 June, which will seriously affect journeys.
Please plan your journey in advance and check before you travel at National Rail Enquiries.
The nearest TIER scooter parking bays are at Exhibition Square for the start of the Parade at York Minster, and at the junction of Bishopthorpe Road & Campleshon Road for the Festival on the Knavesmire.