Park and Ride

Simple and affordable

Want to avoid the hassle of parking in town? Need to cross the city but don’t want to have to change bus? Hoping to save money? The Park & Ride is a great alternative! It’s surprisingly cheap compared to parking costs in Oxford. And for the first three months of the temporary congestion charge, bus travel to and from the city for drivers parking at Park and Ride sites is free of charge for up to two adults and three children under 16.

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. So that means you can get all the way from Blackbird Leys to Kidlington, or Abingdon Road to Summertown without changing buses.

All sites have a bus route that connects them to the city centre in 15 to 20 minutes outside of peak times, as well as cycle parking for easy biking into town.

See the Park & Ride website 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.

The Details

  • 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.

  • For £45 per month, £115 per quarter, or £380 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.

  • 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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I learned to cycle when I was a child and had my own bike, but then I outgrew it and life got in the way and I didn't cycle for years. I used to watch people cycling and wished I still could, especially here in Oxford, but I just didn’t have the confidence. I just resigned myself to thinking it wasn’t going to happen and I walked or I bussed everywhere. Then I found out about JoyRiders and joined their learn-to-ride sessions. It was a game changer for me.

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Benefits of using the 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. Plus, you can earn Better Points too. 

Updated April 2026

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