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The Port Way car parks are situated near to the Riversway Docklands area and convenient for the A59 and A582 trunk roads from South Ribble.

Why Port Way Park&Ride?

• 390 car parking spaces CCTV surveillance at both car parks and they are fully illuminated after dark
• Open 7 days for your convenience Later on Wednesdays and longer at Christmas when you need it most
• Stay as long as you want, no extra parking charges Pay only for your bus ticket
• Accessible to all Disabled parking and wheelchair & buggy accessible buses
• Quick & Convenient Buses up to every 7 minutes take you direct to the city centre
• Luxury & Comfort you deserve Buses have leather seats and are fully fitted with CCTV
• Environmentally Friendly Park&Ride buses meet the latest in emissions standards and reduce congestion in the city

Port Way Park&Ride Bus Route & Stops

Travel from Port Way Park&Ride to…
Preston Railway Station, also convenient for County Hall and the Fishergate Shopping Centre or Lune Street in the City Centre, convenient for The Mall Shopping Centre, Fishergate Shops and only a short walk from UCLan

Port Way Park&Ride Opening Times

Car Parking is available…
0700 until 1935 Monday to Saturdays
And until 2035 on Wednesdays
1030 until 1735 on Sundays & Bank Holidays

Monday to Saturdays
Buses depart from Port Way every 7 or 8 minutes between 0700 and 1922. Additional departures on a Wednesday night at 1937, 1952, 2007 & 2022. Buses return from City Centre Lune Street Bus Stop (outside The Mall). First departure is at 0705 then every 7 or 8 minutes until 1930. Additional departures on a Wednesday night at 1945, 2000, 2015 & 2030.

Sundays
Buses depart from Port Way every 15 minutes between 1030 and 1715. Buses return from City Centre Lune Street Bus Stop (outside The Mall). First departure is at 1037 then every 15 minutes until 1722.

Bank Holidays
Buses depart from Port Way every 10 minutes between 1030 and 1730. Buses return from City Centre Lune Street Bus Stop (outside The Mall). First departure is at 1040 then every 10 minutes until 1730 and then at 1735.

Christmas Opening Hours
In the 5 weeks prior to Christmas an enhanced service operates on Sundays and on Wednesday and Thursday nights until 2130. Full details are made available at the time.

Port Way Park&Ride Fare Deals

Fares on Park&Ride services are split into peak fares (those available before 0930 on weekdays) and off peak fares (available after 0930 on weekdays and anytime at weekends or Bank Holidays).

• Return Fares: Adult £1.20 per person (£2.50 before 0930 on weekdays) Child 60p (ages 5 to 15) per person
• Concessionary Fares: Aged 60+ Holders of English National Concessionary Cards FREE travel after 0930 on weekdays and at anytime weekends. Disabled Holders of NoWcard issued by Lancashire CC, Blackpool Council or Blackburn & Darwen Council FREE travel at anytime
• Group Travel: Up to 4 people using the same car Both journeys must be made together as only one ticket is issued £3.00 (£5.00 before 0930 on weekdays). Available from our drivers
• Park&Ride Saverstrips: 10 return journeys for the price of 9. All Day Saverstrip (valid anytime) £22.50. Saverstrip (not valid before 0930 on weekdays) £10.8.0 Available from City Centre Post Office (Theatre Street), Squares News (Cheapside), Preston Bus Information Offices (Bus Station & Deepdale Road) and Walton-le-Dale Park&Ride site office
• easiday Unlimited Travel: £3.00, buy on bus Can be used on Park&Ride and Preston Bus services
• easipark Unlimited Travel: £11.00, buy on bus (peak) Can be used on Park&Ride and Preston Bus services
• easipark Unlimited Travel: £6.00, buy on bus (off peak) Can only be used on Park&Ride services

The following tickets are valid on Preston Bus City services but can only be used on Park&Ride services before 0930 on weekdays if accompanied by a 50p fare supplement for every journey made.

• easiweek Unlimited Travel: £9.00 adult, buy on bus
• easimonth Unlimited Travel: £32.00 adult, buy from our offices and agents
• easi3 Unlimited Travel: £87.00 adult, buy from our offices and agents

More details of easilink tickets can be found on our Fares page

Free City Centre Connections

Continue your journey to Friargate or the Bus Station on any Preston Bus city service for no extra cost. Just show your Park&Ride ticket. On your return journey do the same. Board a city service and change to Park&Ride at Lune Street or the Rail Station.