Free Parking in Scarborough, CAN: Where to Find It
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Scarborough’s Filey Road and Seamer Road park-and-rides provide 600 and 500 free spaces respectively for service users. Parking is free when you continue into town by bus, rather than using the site for a town-centre parking stay. Both services stop at South Bay and York Place, with parking and facilities included in the fare (northyorks.gov.uk).
Parking Near Scarborough
Free parking options at Scarborough’s Filey Road and Seamer Road park-and-rides
Scarborough’s Filey Road park-and-ride has 600 free parking spaces, while Scarborough’s Seamer Road park-and-ride has 500 free parking spaces. Parking at both sites is free for service users, so the free space is intended for drivers who continue into town by the park-and-ride bus rather than for a town-centre parking stay (northyorks.gov.uk).
Scarborough’s Filey Road and Seamer Road services stop at South Bay and York Place before returning to their respective sites. Filey Road operates on service 165 and Seamer Road operates on service 64. The park-and-ride fare covers parking and use of the facilities, and accompanied children travel free up to a maximum of three per adult. Tickets are available from the bus driver or East Yorkshire Buses app. Both sites operate from Sunday 29 March to Sunday 1 November 2026, including bank holidays (northyorks.gov.uk).
Using Scarborough park-and-ride when town parking fills
Scarborough’s Filey Road and Seamer Road park-and-rides are practical choices for busy town days because the council describes the service as an alternative to town-centre parking for commuters and day trippers. Filey Road and Seamer Road each provide hundreds of free spaces for bus users, reducing the need to search around South Bay or York Place (northyorks.gov.uk).
Scarborough’s park-and-ride buses run on circular routes to South Bay and York Place, with the fare also covering parking and use of the facilities. An adult return costs $3.10, two adults travelling together cost $5.50, a young-person return costs $2.10, and a weekly ticket costs $12. A senior or disabled bus-pass holder pays $2.10 for a return. These fares make the sites a named lower-cost alternative when a driver needs a full town visit rather than a short stop (northyorks.gov.uk).
Scarborough park-and-ride restrictions and operating times
Scarborough’s Filey Road park-and-ride opens seven days a week from Sunday 29 March to Sunday 1 November 2026, including bank holidays. The first Filey Road bus leaves at 7:05am from Monday to Saturday and at 9:05am on Sunday; the last buses from South Bay and York Place leave at 6:44pm and 6:49pm respectively (northyorks.gov.uk).
Scarborough’s Seamer Road park-and-ride also operates every day from Sunday 29 March to Sunday 1 November 2026, including bank holidays. The first Seamer Road bus leaves at 7am from Monday to Saturday and at 9am on Sunday; the last buses from South Bay and York Place leave at 6:39pm and 6:43pm. Caravans are not permitted, although motor homes may park (northyorks.gov.uk).
Scarborough parking fines and how North Yorkshire handles them
A higher-level parking infringement carries a charge of $70, reduced to $35 when paid within 14 days (northyorks.gov.uk).
North Yorkshire Council accepts payment for a Scarborough Penalty Charge Notice online, using the Penalty Charge reference number. A driver can also make representations or challenge a notice through the council’s online parking service, which asks for the Penalty Charge Notice number and vehicle registration. The council’s payment page specifically includes Scarborough among the areas covered by its parking-fine service (northyorks.gov.uk).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I park for free in Scarborough?
Scarborough’s Filey Road and Seamer Road park-and-rides provide 600 and 500 free spaces respectively for service users. Parking is free when you continue into town by bus, rather than using the site for a town-centre parking stay. Both services stop at South Bay and York Place, with parking and facilities included in the fare (northyorks.gov.uk).
How does free parking work at Scarborough’s park-and-rides?
Parking at Filey Road and Seamer Road is free for service users who continue into town by the park-and-ride bus. The sites are intended as an alternative to town-centre parking, rather than for a town-centre parking stay. The park-and-ride fare covers parking and use of the facilities (northyorks.gov.uk).
How many free spaces do Scarborough’s park-and-rides have?
Scarborough’s Filey Road park-and-ride has 600 free parking spaces, while Seamer Road has 500 free parking spaces. Both provide hundreds of spaces for bus users and their services stop at South Bay and York Place before returning to their respective sites (northyorks.gov.uk).
When do Scarborough’s park-and-rides operate?
Filey Road and Seamer Road operate every day from Sunday 29 March to Sunday 1 November 2026, including bank holidays. The first Filey Road bus leaves at 7:05am Monday to Saturday and 9:05am Sunday. Seamer Road’s first buses leave at 7am and 9am respectively (northyorks.gov.uk).
How much does Scarborough park-and-ride cost?
An adult return costs $3.10, two adults travelling together cost $5.50, and a young-person return costs $2.10. A weekly ticket costs $12, while a senior or disabled bus-pass holder pays $2.10 for a return. Accompanied children travel free, up to a maximum of three per adult (northyorks.gov.uk).
What is the fine for a Scarborough parking infringement?
A higher-level parking infringement carries a charge of $70, reduced to $35 when paid within 14 days. North Yorkshire Council accepts online payment for a Scarborough Penalty Charge Notice using the Penalty Charge reference number, and online representations or challenges require the notice number and vehicle registration (northyorks.gov.uk).
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