Getting Here

On racedays there is a marked walking route for racegoers to walk back into the city centre, this is just over a mile.

There are a number of bike parks at the racecourse for racegoers to lock their bikes. Please note these are left at the owners risk.

Fast and frequent trains run from London Kings Cross, taking as little as 1 hour 52 minutes. Direct trains running from Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham. York Station is a taxi, regular shuttle bus or a brisk walk to the racecourse.

The 197 Shuttle Bus service links York Railway Station to the Racecourse,

From York Station The shuttle buses operate from Stand RJ opposite the Railway Station entrance between 11am and 1.00pm (between 4pm and 6pm for the evening Music Showcase).

From the Racecourse The shuttle buses return to the Railway Station from Campleshon Road, next to the Racecourse entrance, from 4pm onwards. (From 8.30pm till approximately 10.30pm for the evening Music Showcase).

Fares: Return - £4.00

Single - £2.50

The coach and minibus drop off and collection area will be within the Coach 'C' park, which is off Bishopthorpe Road to the south of the Terry's Chocolate factory building.

Drivers should approach York Racecourse from the A64 junction, via right past York College, proceed via Bishopthorpe Village and then to the Coach park off Bishopthorpe Road.

The new drop off and collection area will be clearly signposted from both the north and south of the course and our partner traffic management company will be on hand throughout every raceday, to provide direction to drivers.

Working with North Yorkshire Police and City of York Council, coaches and minibuses will not be allowed to stop on Bishopthorpe Road, Campelshon Road, Knavesmire Road or outside the Terry's factory, to drop off or collect racegoers.

This also means that coaches/minibuses do not need to stay for the day but can return for the collection phase.

York Racecourse would like to kindly ask that all minibus and coach drivers ensure all passengers are advised to return Coach 'C' park for their homeward journey.

The recommended raceday route to the racecourse from all directions is via the A64. Routes from the A59 are also signposted. Please note that on racedays there will be road closures and restrictions in some areas so please follow the yellow directional signs. Please do not rely on your satellite navigation system.

The car parks are colour coded – please follow the blue squares for Car Park A, the green squares for Car Park C and red squares for Car Park D.

Please note that Car Park A is not suitable for vehicles larger than a private car. Minibuses, limousines and other larger vehicles should use Car Park C. Car Park D is for permit holders only.

All parking at the racecourse is free of charge and ius. We accept no liability for damage to or loss of vehicles Vehicles left overnight are entirely at the owner’s risk and should be removed from the car park before 10:00am the following day.

Our traffic and travel hotline (07880 031414) is in operation on racedays. Messages to this number are monitored. Please let us know of any incidents or unplanned road closures so that we can help keep traffic flowing.

We have designated pick up and drop off areas in Car Park A (North – best for County Stand, Owners & Trainers and Hospitality) and Car Park C (South – best for Grandstand & Paddock and Clocktower Enclosure. These should be used by all private hire vehicles.

When arranging to be picked up by a private hire driver please be sure to specify if you will meet them at the northern or southern pick-up point. App based services such as Uber and Veezu will ask you to select your pickup point.

Taxis (Hackney Carriages) have a designated rank in Car Park D.

If you wish to land by Helicopter, please contact the helipad team on 01202 835385 or email [email protected].