Lincoln Park & Ride

Lincoln has a Park & Ride site: Waitrose. Park, then take the bus into Lincoln; an adult day ticket costs £3.50.

Fares

Adult day return£3.50
Child (travelling without an adult)£2
Children with a fare-paying adultFree
Concessionary pass holders (after 09:30)Free

Paid on the bus by cash, card or contactless. People living near the stops can use it to and from the city centre for the same fare. Ask about the commuter season ticket (all Stagecoach buses in the Lincoln area). Parking is free Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm only. Buses about every 15 minutes, Monday to Saturday; no Park & Ride parking on Sundays or bank holidays (some buses still run). It may not run over Christmas: check before travelling. Ask the driver for the Cathedral stop (Northgate) when you board.

Bus times for today, Friday, 16 October 2026.

Waitrose Park & Ride

Waitrose car park, Searby Road, Lincoln (the city-bound stop is on Nettleham Road, by KFC) · Departures

  • 12 to Lincoln: first 06:41, last 19:01, about every 30 minutes, about 12 minutes to Central Bus Station. Runs every day.
  • 10 to Lincoln: first 09:06, last 15:06, about every 30 minutes, about 19 minutes to Central Bus Station. Runs Monday to Saturday.
  • 12A to Lincoln: first 20:16, last 23:16, 4 journeys, about 9 minutes to Central Bus Station. Runs Monday to Saturday.

About 15 minutes to the city centre · Stops at Lincoln Cathedral (Northgate) and the Central Bus Station

Dogs are welcome with an adult.

Questions

Where are the Lincoln Park & Ride sites?
Waitrose: Waitrose car park, Searby Road, Lincoln (the city-bound stop is on Nettleham Road, by KFC).
How much does Lincoln Park & Ride cost?
Adult day return £3.50; Child (travelling without an adult) £2; Children with a fare-paying adult Free; Concessionary pass holders (after 09:30) Free. Paid on the bus by cash, card or contactless. People living near the stops can use it to and from the city centre for the same fare. Ask about the commuter season ticket (all Stagecoach buses in the Lincoln area). Parking is free.
What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Waitrose?
On Friday, 16 October 2026: 12 to Lincoln: first 06:41, last 19:01, about every 30 minutes, about 12 minutes to Central Bus Station. Runs every day.
Can I park overnight at Lincoln Park & Ride?
No. Overnight parking isn't allowed at any site.

Car park details and fares from Visit Lincoln: Park & Ride and Lincoln BIG, checked Thursday, 15 October 2026. Bus times from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Friday, 16 October 2026.