By Car:

York is situated midway between Edinburgh and London, just 20 minutes from the M1/M62 motorway network; York is within comfortable travelling times of most regions in the UK. 

There are a number of one-way and restricted access systems throughout the city, and we advise you to check your route before you travel, or use the Park and Ride services. There is a car park next to the Eye of York itself, but spaces are limited. The next nearest car parks are St Georges Field, Castle and Peel Street.  Visit http://www.york.gov.uk/transport/Parking/Car_parks/ for further information and details on parking charges.

Using Park and Ride:

Five Park & Ride sites currently operate in York. They allow you to travel to York by car, park for free in secure car parks and complete your journey into the city centre by bus.

1. from Rawcliffe Bar in the north-west, on the Green Line (route 2). Closest stop to the Eye of York is on Museum Street.
2. from Askham Bar in the south-west, on the White Line (route 3). Closest stop on Tower Street.
3. from the Designer Outlet in the south, on the Red Line (route 7). Closest stop on Clifford Street.
4. from Grimston Bar in the east, on the Yellow Line (route 8). Closest stop on Picadilly.
5. from Monks Cross in the north-east, on the Silver Line (route 9). Closest stop on Pavement.

During the Festival an extended service will operate from the Askham Bar and Monks Cross Park & Ride sites, shuttle buses  will run every 15 minutes from the city centre until 9.30pm each evening.

For further information on fares and the Park & Ride services, please visit http://www.york.gov.uk/transport/Parking/Park_and_Ride/Park_and_Ride_fares/

By Bus:

There is a comprehensive range of bus services into and out of York run by First, as well as services provided by Transdev, Pullman, Coastliner and Arriva, and the closest bus stops to the Eye of York are on Clifford Street and Tower Street. A detailed map of bus routes can be found Here.

By Train:

The train station is situated just south of the river, on the west side of the city, and is regularly served by (train providers in the north). There are both taxi ranks and bus stops directly outside the station, and the station itself is only a few minutes’ walk from the centre of town. You can find more information on train services into and out of York, as well as purchase tickets, on the National Rail Enquiries website.

Getting to York by train is easy and great value too. York train station is 5 minutes’ walk from the city centre and trains run frequently to Manchester (2 ½ hours), Newcastle (1 hour), Leeds (30 minutes), Edinburgh (2½ hours), Sheffield (1 ½ hours) and London (2 hours). There are also direct cross country links to Scotland, the Midlands and the South West.  You can find out exact times and journey details by going to nationalrail.co.uk

By Coach:

Both National Express and Megabus run regular coach services to and from York. The National Express services pick up and drop off from just outside the train station on Station Road, with the Megabus stop only a few moments’ walk away on Leeman Road. For more information, and to book tickets, please visit the National Express nationalexpress.com and Megabus uk.megabus.com websites.