Visiting Whitby could not be easier thanks to the conveniently located park and ride site close to Whitby.
Park & Ride Sites in Whitby
Whitby has one park & ride site, which is conveniently located, offering easy access to the popular seaside town. The park & ride site sits on the A171 (Guisborough Road) so can be accessed from across the North East (Middlesbrough, Hartlepool) as well as North Yorkshire (York, Leeds, Thirsk).
Whitby Guisborough Road Park & Ride
Buses run every 15 minutes (10 minutes between 17 July to 5 September) and the journey to Whitby Bus station takes just 14 minutes.
There are two services from Whitby park & ride, both of which are run by Arriva:
P1 – Whitby Bus Station (via West Cliff and St Hilda’s Terrace)
P2 – Whitby Bus Station (direct)
Address: A171 / B1460 junction, YO21 1TL
Spaces: 450
Opening times: Whitby park and ride is open between 11th April – 31st October:
- April 11th – July 16th: 8am – 7pm
- July 17th – September 5th: 8am – 9pm
- September 6th – September 30th: 8am – 7pm
- October 1st – October 31st: 8am – 5pm
NB: Although the park and ride in Whitby is open daily, buses do not run from the site on Tuesdays.
Bus Fares from Whitby park & ride to Whitby Bus Station 2026
The bus service between Whitby park & ride and Whitby bus station is run by Arriva. You can check bus times before you set off to plan your journey accordingly.
| Ticket Type | Price |
| Adult Single | £1.70 |
| Adult Return | £2.50 |
| Child Single (up to 16) | £0.90 |
| Child Return (up to 16) | £1.60 |
| Concession (with bus pass) | £1.60 |
| Family Ticket (two adults and two young people) | £5.20 |
Cost to park at Whitby park & ride
Parking at Whitby’s park & ride site is free of charge, providing you use the bus service to get into the town centre.
Facilities at Whitby park & ride site
- Energy efficient building
- Waiting area
- Toilets