Coach Friendly Council

Scarborough Borough Council is committed to welcoming groups to the area and we are delighted to announce that the Borough has recently received an award from the Confederation of Passenger Transport for the improvements which have been made.

Our aim is...

“To ensure that our visitors enjoy their experience at their chosen resort and to encourage them to return again.”

“To assist group organisers wherever possible to ensure that trips run as smoothly as possible.”

Group Organisers Guide

The Group Organisers Guide is produced annually and offers suggestions on accommodation, eating out, event listings, attractions, parking and suggested tour itineraries.

Group Organisers Guide

Coach Parking

There are a selection of coach parking spaces available within each of the main resorts, and spaces are also available within many of the surrounding villages.

Coach drop off points are available on the sea front in Scarborough (outside the Harbourside Tourist Information Centre). This facility is only available by prior appointment.

Langbourne Road in Whitby is also now available for coach parking.

For further information on coach parking or to pre-book spaces, please contact our Parking Services Team on 0800 0568458 (Monday to Friday).

2-7 day coach parking tickets can be purchased in advance from the Tourism Bureau or on arrival from one of the Tourist Information Centres. The tickets range from between 2-7 days and cost only 50p per day. The tickets are also interchangeable across each of the Borough’s coach parks.

Coach Parking Information
Tourism Bureau
Tourist Information Centres

Park & Ride

A park and ride service is available daily throughout the year from Scarborough’s Weaponness Valley Road. The bus runs every 10 minutes and drops passengers off at the Aquarium Top (South Bay) and Somerset Terrace (Town Centre).

The first bus is at 7 a.m. and the last bus leaves Somerset Terrace at 6.50pm and Aquarium Top at 6.55pm. Car parking is free with a nominal charge for the bus service.

Coach drivers are provided with free travel on the park and ride bus, if parking at Weaponness Coach Park.

Park & Ride Information

Town Centre Management

There aim...

Town Centre Management is undoubtedly a benefit to the community and business in Scarborough. Their aim is “To improve the Town Centre as a premier destination for shopping and leisure by creating an attractive, safe, accessible and lively environment through public, private and voluntary sector partnership”.

The Town Centre Management team endeavour to provide year-round street entertainment and to work hard to encourage new traders.

To find out more about the Town Centre Management scheme please visit their website.

Town Centre Management