Easter travel information
Planning a trip this Easter? Whether you're heading out for family fun, meeting friends or just enjoying a well-earned break, we've got you covered.
Some of our services will be running different timetables over Easter, so make sure you check before you travel. We’re also making a few improvements, like extra buses on York Park and Ride.
Find everything you need to know about your Easter travel plans below.
City Services
| Date: | Service: |
|---|---|
| Friday 18th April (Good Friday) | Saturday timetable |
| Saturday 19th April | Saturday timetable |
| Sunday 20th April (Easter Sunday) | Sunday timetable |
| Monday 21st April (Easter Monday) | Sunday timetable |
Anyone travelling with a concessionary travel pass can enjoy unlimited free bus rides all day from Friday 18th April to Monday 21st April. So you can meet up with friends for a coffee, catch up with your family or head to the shops to treat yourself.
Let us get you where you need to be this Easter, with great value fares across all of York, with tickets from £1.50 when you Tap On Tap Off to pay as you go and save as you go.
University Services
During the Easter holidays, starting from Sunday 6th April to Saturday 19th April, University services U1 & U2 will be running a reduced non-term time timetable. Services U3, U4 and UN1 will not be running.
| Date: | Service: |
| Sunday 6th to Saturday 19th April | U1 & U2 will be running a reduced non-term time timetable. Services U3, U4 and UN1 will not be running |
| Sunday 20th April | U1, UN1, U2, U3 & U4 will run on a normal Sunday term-time timetable |
| Monday 21st April (Easter Monday) | Normal term-time timetable on all services |
| From Tuesday 22nd April | Normal term-time timetable will resume on all services |
Timetables are available on our timetables page here.
Park & Ride Services
From Sunday 6th April to Saturday 19th April extra Park & Ride services will be running for the Easter holidays. Services 2, 3 & 9 will have more buses running Monday to Friday and services 7 & 8 will have more buses running Monday to Saturday.
A summary of Easter bank holiday weekend services and the frequency increases to Park & Ride services is outlined below:
| Date: | Service: |
|---|---|
| Sunday 6th April |
Normal Sunday timetable on all services |
| Monday 7th - Thursday 17th April |
2, 3 & 9: Additional buses running Monday to Friday 7 & 8: Additional buses running Monday to Saturday |
| Friday 18th April (Good Friday) |
Additional buses running on all services |
| Saturday 19th April |
2, 3 & 9: Normal Saturday timetable 7 & 8: Additional buses running |
| Sunday 20th April (Easter Sunday) |
Normal Sunday timetable on all services |
| Monday 21st April (Easter Monday) |
Normal Monday timetable on all services |
| From Tuesday 22nd April |
Normal timetable resumes on all services |
Timetables are available on our timetables page here.
Anyone travelling with a concessionary travel pass can take advantage of the £1.40 return fare, all day from Friday 18th April to Monday 21st April. So you can park up and ride quickly into York City centre to meet up with friends for a coffee, catch up with your family or head to the shops to treat yourself.
Take advantage of our great value York Park & Ride fares, an Adult Return is only £3.90 and available to buy on the bus or the First Bus App. Plus if you're travelling with family, up to three children (aged 16 and under) can travel for FREE when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.
Download the First Bus App for helpful tools - plan your adventure with our Journey Planner, track your bus live on a map, and buy your bus ticket before you travel.
Stop change
Following feedback, from Sunday 6th April services 6 & 11 will make additional stops at Clifford Street TG, and services 6, 10, 10L & 11 will make an additional stop at Ryedale Building (Piccadilly). Both of these additions are only for trips towards University, Stamford Bridge and Heworth respectively.
