Canterbury's Park and Ride
Park and Ride is the greenest, cheapest and fastest way for car drivers and their passengers to get to Canterbury city centre.
There are three Park and Ride sites, at Wincheap, New Dover Road and Sturry Road, so letting the bus take the strain is the most sensible option for almost any trip into the city. The buses stop at a number of intermediate stops between the car parks and the city centre.
For just £2.50 per car, a driver and up to six passengers can park in a purpose built car park and board one of our smart "kneeling" low floor buses - with space and restraint facilities for wheelchairs and prams,to enjoy unlimited journeys across each route. The payment system gives change, so it really is easy to Park and Ride
Regular Users can also get a great discount by purchasing a Park and Ride Card
All our sites are protected by CCTV cameras, and most have drink dispensers, information stands, toilets, baby changing facilities and a heated waiting room for your comfort.
Normal services
- Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7:30pm (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day)
- Buses run approximately every 8 minutes with a slightly reduced service after 7pm.
Please note that the entry barriers will lock one hour after the last bus leaves but the exit barriers will still operate provided that you have a validated ticket
STOP PRESS: From Monday 1st August, the 7am, 7:20 and 7:40 buses will stop at the Hospital on the way into the City to allow Hospital staff and visitors to use the service. It is anticipated that only a few minutes will be added to the journey time. The 7:10, 7:30 and 7:50 buses will continue to be direct.
Canterbury Hospital Park and Ride
Canterbury Park and Ride are pleased to announce that Canterbury City Council and Kent Top Travel have teamed up with the East Kent University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide a cost effective alternative to local parking for staff and vistitors. An exclusive return service now operates from Dover Road Park and Ride site to the Hospital. We have created a special web page which contains more detailed information.
Have you seen the buses?
The fleet is certainly eye-catching, and Kent Top Travel operate our Park and Ride contract. We have more information and a gallery for you to look at.
Satellite Navigation
If you have Satellite Navigation then the following postcodes can be entered into your system to direct you straight to the site: Sturry Road CT1 1AD, Wincheap CT1 3TY, New Dover Road CT1 3EJ or, if you can adjust the settings of your system to show Park and Ride sites they will be displayed automatically
Advertising
You can promote your business, service or event on our fleet of Park and Ride buses. Find out more
More information
- Routes and stops. The Park and Ride buses stop at a number of intermediate stops between the Park and Ride car parks and the city centre
- Using the payment system. The Park and Ride sites in Canterbury have a 'Pay on Foot' system
- Park and Ride discount card giving our regular users the benefit of a reduction in price.
- Foot passengers can travel on the Park and Ride buses all day for a fixed fee
- Information leaflet download the website information in a printable leaflet, a convenient guide to our Park and Ride scheme
- Detailed Location Information. If you're approaching the City from further afield, this .pdf file gives you more detailed information on the location of our sites
- Other Destinations If you are intending to visit other cities around the UK you may find this website useful. Our aim is to help promote the use of park and rides all over the UK, creating a greener approach to driving and parking habits, thus helping cut congestion and reducing carbon emissions nationwide.
- Whitstable Park and Ride for Whitstable Oyster Festival.
- Park and Ride Charter - our commitment to you.
- If you would like to plan your route using public transport (including Park and Ride) then please enter your details here:
