Chester Park & Ride
Chester has 3 Park & Ride sites: Wrexham Road, Boughton Heath and Upton (Zoo). Park, then take the bus into Chester; an adult day ticket costs £2.50.
Fares
| Adult day ticket (any Park & Ride bus) | £2.50 |
|---|---|
| Young person's day ticket (5-18) | £1 |
| Group ticket (up to five people) | £5 |
| Six day tickets (Stagecoach app only) | £12.50 |
Parking is free: you pay for the bus, from the driver (cash or bank card) or on the Stagecoach app. Under fives travel free. Concessionary bus passes aren't accepted on the Park & Ride buses. Three circular routes into the city and back: PR1 from Wrexham Road, PR2 from Boughton Heath, PR3 from Upton (by the Zoo), every 15-20 minutes. Monday to Friday about 7am to 6.45pm; Saturdays about 8.30am to 5.45pm; Sundays and public holidays about 10.20am to 5.15pm. No buses on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day. Sealand Road Park & Ride is suspended until further notice.
Bus times for today, Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
Wrexham Road Park & Ride
Wrexham Road, by Chester Business Park · 1,200, with 14 for disabled drivers spaces · Departures
- PR1 to Chester Business Park: first 07:00, last 18:40, about every 20 minutes, about 7 minutes to HQ. Runs every day.
Boughton Heath Park & Ride
Boughton Heath, east Chester (A41/A51) · 750, with 12 for disabled drivers spaces · Departures
- PR2 to Boughton Heath: first 07:00, last 18:30, about every 15 minutes, about 6 minutes to The Bars. Runs every day.
Upton (Zoo) Park & Ride
Upton, by Chester Zoo (A41) · 460, with 10 for disabled drivers spaces · Departures
- PR3 to Chester Zoo: first 07:00, last 18:45, about every 20 minutes, about 9 minutes to Abbot's Grange. Runs every day.
A £1.50 Countess ticket covers the PR3 between Upton and Liverpool Road (for the Countess of Chester Hospital).
Questions
- Where are the Chester Park & Ride sites?
- Wrexham Road: Wrexham Road, by Chester Business Park; Boughton Heath: Boughton Heath, east Chester (A41/A51); Upton (Zoo): Upton, by Chester Zoo (A41).
- How much does Chester Park & Ride cost?
- Adult day ticket (any Park & Ride bus) £2.50; Young person's day ticket (5-18) £1; Group ticket (up to five people) £5; Six day tickets (Stagecoach app only) £12.50. Parking is free: you pay for the bus, from the driver (cash or bank card) or on the Stagecoach app. Under fives travel free. Concessionary bus passes aren't accepted on the Park & Ride buses.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Wrexham Road?
- On Tuesday, 3 November 2026: PR1 to Chester Business Park: first 07:00, last 18:40, about every 20 minutes, about 7 minutes to HQ. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Boughton Heath?
- On Tuesday, 3 November 2026: PR2 to Boughton Heath: first 07:00, last 18:30, about every 15 minutes, about 6 minutes to The Bars. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Upton (Zoo)?
- On Tuesday, 3 November 2026: PR3 to Chester Zoo: first 07:00, last 18:45, about every 20 minutes, about 9 minutes to Abbot's Grange. Runs every day.
- Can I park overnight at Chester Park & Ride?
- No. Overnight parking isn't allowed at any site.
Car park details and fares from Cheshire West and Chester Council: Park and ride and Cheshire West and Chester Council: Park and ride tickets, checked Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Bus times from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Tuesday, 3 November 2026.