Howlands Farm Park and Ride

Howlands Farm Park and Ride site is located less than one mile after joining A177 at the A167 / A177 roundabout.

Opening times and bus frequencies

Car parks are open from 7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Saturday.

Buses run every 15 minutes, Monday to Saturday.

The bus leaves the Park and Ride at 7, 22, 37 and 52 minutes past the hour. The first bus is at 7.07am and the last bus is at 6.37pm.

Our Park and Ride sites are closed on bank holidays.

Where the buses go

Howlands stops at:

Church Street
New Elvet
Leazes Road, Milburngate Bridge
Leazes Road Underpass (Stand A)

How much it costs

Parking at the park and ride sites is free for all users, providing you use the park and ride bus service to leave the site for your onward journey. With a day pass, you can park until 7.00pm, and get unlimited travel on the park and ride buses for the day.

You need to buy a ticket from the park and ride site. The ticket machine will take coins and cards (including contactless) but will not take notes. You can also pay via contactless on our buses.

Be aware that parking at the sites is only for people using the park and ride buses. The sites close at 7.00pm and cars cannot be left overnight. Breaking these rules may result in you receiving a parking ticket.

Type of ticket	Cost / when it can be used
Adult (16 years and over)	Day pass - £2.20
Child (five to 15 years old)	Day pass - £2.20 when unaccompanied Day pass - free when accompanied by a paying adult over 21 years old
Infant (up to four years old)	Day pass - free
Concessions (issued in County Durham)	50p before 9.30am, Monday to Friday Free after 9.30am Monday to Friday, and all day Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays
Concessions (issued elsewhere in England)	£2.20 before 9.30am, Monday to Friday Free after 9.30am Monday to Friday, and all day Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays
Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) card	Day pass - £2 View Popcard Pop Shop for information on how to apply for a Pop PAYG card.
Student	£1.10 with a valid Durham University student ID. Boarding at Howlands Park and Ride site only,
Intertrip	£1.10 for a single journey, when you board from a stop that is not a Park and Ride site. The journey can end at any stop.

Where the Park and Ride sites are

Howlands Farm, DH1 3DE - less than one mile after joining A177 at the A167 / A177 roundabout.

What facilities there are

Dogs are allowed on our buses as long as they are on a lead.

Our secure parking sites are fully covered by CCTV as well as regularly patrolled by security. You can also leave your details with the site operator and we'll contact you if there's any problem with your car, such as the lights being left on.

There are 4 electric vehicle 7.4kW charging points on site.

Advertise with us

With buses running 12 hours a day, in and out of a bustling city, advertising on our park and ride buses can really boost your business. See our Park and Ride advertising page for more information.

Safer parking award

All of our park and ride car parks have achieved Park Mark, the Safer Parking Award. This means that they have been assessed by the police and have measures in place to deter criminal activity, creating a safer environment for both you and your vehicle.