Last Updated on 13 January 2026 by Colette
I’m going to preface this with the fact that parking in York city centre is obscenely expensive and if you can make use of the Park and Ride services or use other forms of public transport to get into town then I would . . . however if you’re made of money, here’s a list of car parks near York Minster!
York Minster is situated in the heart of York, and several car parks are conveniently located within walking distance. I have listed the car parks by distance from the Minster but it is of course worth considering their location in terms of where you are entering the city – whilst the Monk Bar Car Park is one of the closest, it isn’t necessarily the most convenient from main routes into the city.
Distances and walking times are taken from Google Maps so do of course use your own judgement!
Monk Bar Car Park, St John St, York YO31 7QR
- Distance: 7 min walk (0.3 miles)
- Spaces: Standard council car park (smaller spaces).
- Disabled Parking: 19 dedicated Blue Badge parking bays available for Blue Badge holders. In addition, Blue Badge holders can park in any bay in this car park, free of charge, for as long as they want.
- EV Charging: Not listed as having chargers.
- Pricing: Standard City Council rates (from £4.85 per hour, £22.50 all-day); £4 from 6pm to 8am
- Notes: Tight access for large vehicles. This is my personal choice of car park when I’m heading into York as it’s just outside the walls and is on the right side of town for me but the cost is extortionate!
Bootham Row Car Park, The Quadrant, Bootham Row, York YO30 7BP
- Distance: 8 minute walk to York Minster (0.4 miles)
- Spaces: There are just 58 spaces in this car park so make sure you have a back up plan!
- Disabled Parking: 9 dedicated Blue Badge parking bays available for Blue Badge holders. In addition, Blue Badge holders can park in any bay in this car park, free of charge, for as long as they want.
- EV: There are 6 chargers available
- Pricing: Standard City Council rates (from £4.85 per hour, £22.50 all-day); £4 from 6pm to 8am
Union Terrace Car Park, Clarence St, York YO31 7ES
- Distance: 11 min walk (0.5 miles)
- Spaces: 145 spaces plus 35 coach spaces
- Disabled Parking: 13 dedicated Blue Badge parking bays. In addition, Blue Badge holders can park in any bay in this car park, free of charge, for as long as they want.
- EV Charging: No EV charging points.
- Pricing: Standard City Council rates (from £4.85 per hour, £22.50 all-day); £4 from 6pm to 8am
- Notes: This car park has public toilets
Q‑Park Shambles, Garden Pl, York YO1 7NT
- Distance: 12 min walk to York Minster (0.5 miles)
- Spaces: 248 total
- Disabled Parking: 3 disabled bays.
- EV Charging: 2 EV charging points (22 kW) operated by Blink (pay as you go).
- Pricing: Rates start from just £2 an hour depending on when you enter the car park
- Notes: Indoor secure multi-storey; height restriction 1.88 m
Coppergate Car Park, Piccadilly, York YO1 9NX
- Distance: 10 minute walk to York Minster (0.5 miles)
- Spaces: 248 spaces
- Disabled Parking: 18 dedicated Blue Badge parking bays plus Blue Badge holders can park in any bay in this car park, free of charge, for as long as they want.
- EV Charging: No EV points
- Pricing: Standard City Council rates (from £4.85 per hour, £22.50 all-day); £4 from 6pm to 8am
Marygate Car Park, 7dt, 9 Frederic St, York YO30 7DT
- Distance: 10-15 min walk to York Minster (0.6 miles)
- Spaces: 329 standard + 11 Blue Badge bays outside the car park.
- Disabled Parking: Free parking for Blue Badge holders is available immediately outside the car park. There is no free parking for Blue Badge holders available in this car park. This is due to the installation of a barrier system as part of the ‘Pay on Foot’ trial.
- EV Charging: 16 EV charging sockets (BP Pulse network; e.g., 8 devices with 16 connectors).
- Pricing: Standard City Council rates (from £4.85 per hour, £22.50 all-day); £4 from 6pm to 8am
- Notes: Open 24h, pay & display, can pay by phone/ANPR.
NCP York Tanner Row, Tanner Row, York YO1 6JL
- Distance: 13 min walk (0.6 miles)
- Spaces: 257 spaces
- Disabled Parking: 4 disabled bays (which doesn’t seem many considering the size of the car park?)
- EV Charging: No EV charging points in this car park
- Pricing: From £4.50 an hour
- Notes: This car park is close to York Station
St George’s Field Car Park, Tower St, York YO10 4AB
- Distance: On the other side of the city centre not far from Cliffords Tower – 18 min walk to York Minster (0.8 miles)
- Spaces: 260 spaces
- Disabled Parking: 6 blue badge spaces
- EV Charging: Not available at this site.
- Pricing: Standard City Council rates (from £4.85 per hour, £22.50 all-day); £4 from 6pm to 8am
- Notes: This car park is prone to flooding when the river is high so have a back up plan.
NCP York Station South, Railway Institute, 24 Queen St, York YO24 1AD
- Distance: 19 min walk (0.9 miles)
- Spaces: 128 bays
- Disabled Parking: Just 1 disabled space in this car park
- EV Charging: None listed
- Pricing: From £5 an hour (You can pay via the NCP app)
Nunnery Lane Car Park, Nunnery Ln, York YO23 1AA
- Distance: 22 minute walk to York Minster (1 mile)
- Spaces: 139 spaces
- Disabled Parking: 12 dedicated Blue Badge parking bays plus Blue Badge holders can park in any bay in this car park, free of charge, for as long as they want.
- EV Charging: 12 fast sockets, 1 rapid charge
- Pricing: Standard City Council rates (from £4.85 per hour, £22.50 all-day); £4 from 6pm to 8am
What about street parking near York Minster?
The chances of finding free parking within a short walk of York Minster are slim to none – there is little on-street parking in the area and what there is typically subject to parking permits.
When it comes to finding a suitable car park near York Minster, hopefully I’ve given you plenty of options here ranging from convenient but more expensive car parks to budget-friendly options. Of course the car parks listed all have limited spaces so it’s worth having a back up plan in case your first choice car park is full.
Please note that all the information in this post is correct at the time of publishing to the best of my knowledge but do check opening times and parking charges with individual car parks before you park!
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