Canterbury Park & Ride
Canterbury has 3 Park & Ride sites: New Dover Road, Wincheap and Sturry Road. Park, then take the bus into Canterbury; an adult day ticket costs £4.
Fares
| Car day ticket (up to 6 people) | £4 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury district residents (parking account) | £3.20 |
| Adult without a car | £4 |
| Child (5 and over) without a car | £3.50 |
| Permit (a year) | £600 (£480 residents) |
Bought on the bus, and good for the whole day; a car ticket covers everyone in the car. Residents of the district get 20% off with a parking account, and with an account the fifth trip in a month is free (not with the residents' rate). Under-fives free. Car parks open 24 hours. Buses every 8 minutes from New Dover Road and Wincheap, every 15 from Sturry Road, Monday to Saturday from about 7am to 7pm; on Sundays every 10 to 15 minutes from about 10am to 5pm. After the Park & Ride buses finish: Stagecoach's 15 and 16 from New Dover Road, and the 600 to 602 and 8 from Sturry Road.
Bus times for today, Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
New Dover Road Park & Ride
New Dover Road (A2050), Canterbury · Departures
- P3 to Canterbury: first 07:00, last 19:20, about every 8 minutes, about 8 minutes to Whitefriars. Runs every day.
Wincheap Park & Ride
Wincheap (A28), Canterbury · Departures
- P2 to Canterbury: first 07:00, last 19:00, about every 8 minutes, about 8 minutes to Whitefriars. Runs every day.
Sturry Road Park & Ride
Sturry Road (A28), Canterbury · Departures
- P1 to Canterbury: first 07:10, last 19:15, about every 15 minutes, about 10 minutes to Whitefriars. Runs every day.
Reopened April 2024
Questions
- Where are the Canterbury Park & Ride sites?
- New Dover Road: New Dover Road (A2050), Canterbury; Wincheap: Wincheap (A28), Canterbury; Sturry Road: Sturry Road (A28), Canterbury.
- How much does Canterbury Park & Ride cost?
- Car day ticket (up to 6 people) £4; Canterbury district residents (parking account) £3.20; Adult without a car £4; Child (5 and over) without a car £3.50; Permit (a year) £600 (£480 residents). Bought on the bus, and good for the whole day; a car ticket covers everyone in the car. Residents of the district get 20% off with a parking account, and with an account the fifth trip in a month is free (not with the residents' rate). Under-fives free.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from New Dover Road?
- On Wednesday, 21 October 2026: P3 to Canterbury: first 07:00, last 19:20, about every 8 minutes, about 8 minutes to Whitefriars. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Wincheap?
- On Wednesday, 21 October 2026: P2 to Canterbury: first 07:00, last 19:00, about every 8 minutes, about 8 minutes to Whitefriars. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Sturry Road?
- On Wednesday, 21 October 2026: P1 to Canterbury: first 07:10, last 19:15, about every 15 minutes, about 10 minutes to Whitefriars. Runs every day.
- Can I park overnight at Canterbury Park & Ride?
- No. Overnight parking isn't allowed at any site.
Car park details and fares from Canterbury City Council: Park and Ride and Canterbury City Council: Sturry Road reopens (March 2024), checked Monday, 19 October 2026. Bus times from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 21 October 2026.