Durham Park & Ride
Durham has 3 Park & Ride sites: Belmont, Sniperley and Howlands. Park, then take the bus into Durham; an adult day ticket costs £2.20.
Fares
| Adult day pass (parking and unlimited Park & Ride buses that day) | £2.20 |
|---|---|
| Child (5 to 15) on their own | £2.20 |
| Pop pay-as-you-go card day pass | £2 |
| County Durham bus pass, before 9:30am Monday to Friday | £1 |
| Single from a stop that isn't a Park & Ride site | £1.10 |
| Durham University student (boarding at Howlands only) | £1.10 |
Parking is free when you take the Park & Ride bus. Children under 16 travel free with a paying adult over 21, and under-5s always do. Bus passes are free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends. Pay at the site's machine (coins or card, no notes) or contactless on the bus. Car parks open 7am to 7pm; cars can't be left overnight (motorhomes £5 a night at Belmont and Sniperley). Belmont and Sniperley run every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; Howlands Monday to Saturday, closed on bank holidays. Parking is only for people taking the Park & Ride bus.
Bus times for today, Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Belmont Park & Ride
Belmont, Durham DH1 1SR (A690, by A1(M) junction 62) · 533, with 12 for disabled drivers spaces · Departures
- PR1 to Durham: first 07:00, last 18:30, about every 15 minutes, about 9 minutes to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge. Runs every day.
8 EV chargers (up to 50kW) · Coach parking · CCTV
Sniperley Park & Ride
Sniperley, Durham DH1 5AA (north of the A167/A691 junction) · 587, with 28 for disabled drivers spaces · Departures
- PR1 to Durham: first 07:06, last 18:36, about every 15 minutes. Runs every day.
18 EV chargers (up to 22kW) · CCTV
The same PR1 bus as Belmont, via the University Hospital of North Durham and County Hall.
Howlands Park & Ride
Howlands Farm, South Road (A177), Durham DH1 3DE · 361, with 12 for disabled drivers spaces · Departures
No buses today. Times below are for Monday, 2 November 2026.
- PR2 to Durham: first 07:07, last 18:37, about every 15 minutes, about 6 minutes to New Elvet - Three Tuns. Runs Monday to Saturday.
4 EV chargers · CCTV
Via Church Street and New Elvet, for the university.
Questions
- Where are the Durham Park & Ride sites?
- Belmont: Belmont, Durham DH1 1SR (A690, by A1(M) junction 62); Sniperley: Sniperley, Durham DH1 5AA (north of the A167/A691 junction); Howlands: Howlands Farm, South Road (A177), Durham DH1 3DE.
- How much does Durham Park & Ride cost?
- Adult day pass (parking and unlimited Park & Ride buses that day) £2.20; Child (5 to 15) on their own £2.20; Pop pay-as-you-go card day pass £2; County Durham bus pass, before 9:30am Monday to Friday £1; Single from a stop that isn't a Park & Ride site £1.10; Durham University student (boarding at Howlands only) £1.10. Parking is free when you take the Park & Ride bus. Children under 16 travel free with a paying adult over 21, and under-5s always do. Bus passes are free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends. Pay at the site's machine (coins or card, no notes) or contactless on the bus.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Belmont?
- On Sunday, 1 November 2026: PR1 to Durham: first 07:00, last 18:30, about every 15 minutes, about 9 minutes to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Sniperley?
- On Sunday, 1 November 2026: PR1 to Durham: first 07:06, last 18:36, about every 15 minutes. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Howlands?
- On Monday, 2 November 2026: PR2 to Durham: first 07:07, last 18:37, about every 15 minutes, about 6 minutes to New Elvet - Three Tuns. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- Can I park overnight at Durham Park & Ride?
- No. Overnight parking isn't allowed at any site.
Car park details and fares from Durham County Council: Belmont Park and Ride and Durham County Council: Sniperley Park and Ride and Durham County Council: Howlands Park and Ride, checked Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Bus times from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Sunday, 1 November 2026.