Park & Ride
Simple and affordable
Want to avoid the hassle of parking in town? Hoping to save money? Don’t want to worry about changing traffic policies? The Park & Ride is a great alternative! And it’s surprisingly cheap compared to parking costs in Oxford.
There are currently five Park & Ride sites around Oxford’s ring road: Pear Tree and Oxford Parkway in the north, Seacourt in the west, Redbridge in the south, and Thornhill in the east. All sites have a bus route that connects them to the city centre, as well as cycle parking for easy biking into town.
See the Park & Ride site for more information about how many parking spaces and which amenities, such as electric vehicle charging, toilets and a waiting room, are available at each site.
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If you’re only parking for the day, you can get 16 hours of parking and return bus tickets for 1 adult and up to 3 children for £4, and for 2 adults and up to 3 children for £5.
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For £40 per month, £110 per quarter, or £370 per year, you can get unlimited parking at any and all of Oxford’s five Park & Ride sites.
If you cycle or walk from the Park & Ride, you wouldn’t have to pay anything more. Cycle parking is available at all Park & Ride sites.
You can of course also take the bus from any Park & Ride site. Discounted parking permits are available if you have already purchased a monthly, quarterly, or annual CityZone or SmartZone bus pass. And if you have an older person’s bus pass, you can ride the bus into town for free.
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Blue Badge holders can park for free at any of Oxford's Park & Ride sites. Concessionary bus passes for disabled people are also accepted on Park & Ride buses. See the bus section for more information about the accessibility of Oxford's buses, including the Park & Ride buses.
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Benefits of using Park & Ride
Flexible. You can come in any time 24/7, and with frequent buses and brilliant bus lanes, you beat the city centre traffic but also have your car there at the end of a long day.
Cheaper. With 16 hours of parking and a return bus ticket for £4, you won’t find cheaper parking in Oxford.
Easy. Save yourself from those endless games of hide-and-seek for that elusive city centre parking spot with the Park & Ride’s large, orderly car park; and sit back while someone else drives you into town.
Healthy. Walking or cycling from the Park & Ride to your destination is free, easy exercise and, as studies have shown, can actually help you live longer.
Updated September 2024