York Tourist Information Guide

York is a fantastic city to visit and live but when you are planning your trip for the first time, it is good to know how to get to York, what the weather is like and other useful information, so you are prepared and your trip can go smoothly.  We hope that this York tourist information guide helps you to have an enjoyable visit to York.

York weather – Average monthly temperature in York

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16
(61)
17
(63)
22
(72)
25
(77)
30
(86)
32
(90)
34
(93)
33
(91)
29
(84)
27
(81)
20
(68)
17
(63)
34
(93)
Average high °C (°F) 6.9
(44.4)
7.5
(45.5)
10.0
(50)
12.6
(54.7)
16.0
(60.8)
18.8
(65.8)
21.2
(70.2)
20.8
(69.4)
18.0
(64.4)
13.9
(57)
9.7
(49.5)
6.9
(44.4)
13.6
(56.5)
Average low °C (°F) 0.8
(33.4)
0.9
(33.6)
2.4
(36.3)
3.9
(39)
6.7
(44.1)
9.7
(49.5)
11.8
(53.2)
11.6
(52.9)
9.5
(49.1)
6.6
(43.9)
3.3
(37.9)
0.9
(33.6)
5.7
(42.3)
Record low °C (°F) −16
(3)
−10
(14)
−13
(9)
−3
(27)
1
(34)
2
(36)
5
(41)
5
(41)
−1
(30)
−4
(25)
−8
(18)
−11
(12)
−16
(3)

 

York tourist information guide

Language

English

Currency

£ pound sterling

Time zone

Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
British Summer Time (UTC+1)

Website

www.york.gov.uk

Population

206,900

Telephone code

01904

City Size

105 miles²

County

Yorkshire

Coordinates

53°57′30″N 1°4′49″W

Ethnicity

92.8% White

Health

www.yorkhospital.com
01904 631313

Demography

Total population 206,900
White 92.8%
Mixed 1.3%
Asian 3.4%
Black 1.2%
Chinese or other 1.4%

How to get there (road, rail, air) –

York is easily accessible by rail and road and just a short journey from Leeds Bradford airport, so no matter where you are travelling from, your journey will not take long and we will see you soon.

Road

  • London – 4 hours
  • Manchester – 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Birmingham – 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Newcastle – 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Edinburgh – 4 hours

Rail

  • London – 2 hours
  • Manchester – 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Birmingham – 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Newcastle – 1 hour
  • Edinburgh – 2 hours 20 minutes

Air

York is a central UK city and is easily within reach of six international airports.

  • Leeds Bradford
  • Manchester
  • Humberside
  • Newcastle
  • Durham
  • Doncaster (Robin Hood)

Park and Ride

If you are travelling to York by car, you may want to use the Park and Ride system which makes getting into the city a lot easier, quicker, cheaper and more relaxing.

Park and Ride locations can be found in six places around the York ring road.  Simply park your car in the huge car parks (free, secure parking) and get on one of the modern buses which are specially adapted for wheelchairs and pushchairs.  The buses depart every 10 minutes too and from York city centre and children travel free when accompanied by an adult.

How much is York Park and Ride?

One of the most popular questions on Google is “how much is York Park and Ride?”.  To help answer this question we thought we would make finding the information as easy as possible.  If you have any other questions about York Park and Ride, please let us know and we will find the answer for you.

1.  Standard Return = £2.90

You buy this paper ticket on the bus from the bus driver.

2.  Concessionary Return = £1.00

You buy this paper ticket on the bus from the bus driver.

3.  Smart 5-day Carnet = £13.00

Buy a smartcard from the ticket kiosk in the car park.

4.  Smart Weekly = £11.60

Buy a smartcard from the ticket kiosk in the car park.

5.  Smart Monthly = £46.40

Buy a smartcard from the ticket kiosk in the car park.

6.  Smart Annual = £464

Buy a smartcard from the ticket kiosk in the car park.

Contact

01904 551400

Map

Click the picture below to see a large map of the Park and Ride start (including free car parks) and end points and the exact route and stops each bus take.

york Park and Ride Map

Car parks and parking in York

There are 15 public car parks run by York City council and several privately run car parks including NCP car parks in Station South, Tanner Row and Piccadilly.

Map of NCP car parks in York:  https://www.ncp.co.uk/parking-solutions/cities/york

For more information on council run car park charges, please visit York City council travel website.  Please see below for a map of council run car parks in York.

Free parking is available for residents after 6pm. Non-residents pay a reduced fee of £2 to park between 6pm and midnight.

Public bus routes

Did you know that in 2015, the public buses in York were rated the best in England?  So if they are that good, it might be worth jumping on them and letting them transport you around York without any hassles and at a very low cost.

To help you use them, click here for a link to the April 2017 York bus route map.

Public toilet locations

You will find toilets in restaurants and at attractions throughout the city of York but there are also public toilets which are run by the council.  Click the map below to enlarge and see where these are located, just in case you are caught short!

york city public toilets

For more information on where to find public toilets in York, please see the York City Council website.

York tourist information conclusion

We have tried to include everything that we personally look for when visiting a city or town for the first time, but if you can think of anything we have missed, please use the contact us page to let us know.

Have a great, fun and safe time in York, we hope you enjoy your visit and fall in love with York, just as we have.

More Information

If you are still unsure of things to do in York, why not take a look at more of the attractions and events in our other York tourism guides.

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