Colchester Park & Ride
Opening times: Monday to Friday 06:30 -19:30 Saturday 07:00 - 19:30
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970
Car parking spaces
29
Disabled parking spaces
0
Parent & child parking spaces
0
EV charging points
Amenities
How to use the Park and Ride
1. Park your car – The bus will collect you from the front of the building, , you can wait in the terminal
2. Buy your ticket – On the bus by card or cash
3. Keep your ticket , you will need this for the return journey and to scan at the barrier when you exit
The car park is ANPR do not tailgate the vehicle in front of you
Pricing
Adult | £3.20 |
Group (up to 2 adults and 3 children arriving in the same car) | £5.40 |
Child (under 16) | £1.10 |
Student (ID required) | £2.00 |
12 for 11 flexi ticket | £35.20 |
Off peak (purchased between 12-3 Monday to Friday) | £2.70 |
Concessionary older people blue pass all day | £1.70 |
disability concessionary passes and, where eligible, their companion, £1.70 before 9am (Mondays to Fridays) , Free at any other time. |
Colchester Summer Series Concerts 🎵
Park & Ride Shuttle including Car Park - Park. Ride. Go
Date | Event | Payment |
20th August | Billy Ocean | |
21st August | Hollywood Vampires | |
22nd August | Becky Hill | |
23rd August | Bastille | |
27th August | Richard Ashcroft | |
28th August | JLS | |
29th August | Fatboy Slim |
Select your concert and complete your payment.
Choose your outward journey using the regular Park & Ride timetable for Monday to Saturday concerts, timetable above for Sunday.
Return Journeys will run between 10pm and 23:45pm from the P & R stop Fenwick's (High Street)
Once your booking is complete, you'll receive a confirmation email with your ticket. You can either print your ticket at home or collect it on the day of travel.
FAQ
Can I use my Concessionary bus pass on the Park and Ride? -Travel is £1.70 return at all times, for holders of a valid English Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) Pass. Holders of disability related concessionary passes and, where eligible, their companion, £1.70 before 9am (Mondays to Fridays) , Free at any other time.
How many can I have in my group? Up to 2 adults and 3 children who arrive in the same car
Can i get out of the site when its closed? Once the service ends at 19:30pm you will be unable to exit the car park after it is locked up except on events
Parking
If you are not using the bus service and just parking only at site you must purchase a Park only ticket either via Mobon App 120001 or at the kiosk located near the building prior to returning to your car. Daily Cost £3.00
Park and Pedal
Bring your bike, park on site, and cycle to your destination. Pay by contactless at the exit kiosk. Or hire a secure cycle locker for £20 per month, including free parking. Visit Bikeaway Locker Management
Colchester United - Home game parking
Home match parking on the agreed fixtures listed below. For quicker exit, pay via the Mobon app (code 120001) or at the kiosk before returning to your vehicle .
Date | Game | Kick off | site closes |
24th July | West Ham Utd | 19:30pm | 22:30pm |
29th July | Ipswich V Osasuna | 19:45pm | 22:30pm |
8th August | Southampton | 17:30pm | 20:30pm |
22nd August | Oldham Athletic | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
29th August | Rochdale | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
12th September | Crewe Alexandra | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
19th September | Cheltenham | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
3rd October | Port Vale | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
17th October | Exeter City | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
31st October | Walsall | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
14th November | Gillingham | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
28th November | York City | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
19th December | Fleetwood Town | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
29th December | Crawley Town | 19:45pm | 22:30pm |
1st January | Rotherham Ltd | 15:00pm | opens 13:00 closes 18:00 |
19th January | Chesterfield | 19:40pm | 22:30pm |
23rd January | Northampton Town | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
9th February | Bristol Rovers | 19:45pm | 22:30pm |
13th February | Swindon Town | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
6th March | Accrington Stanley | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
20th March | Tranmere Rovers | 15:00pm | 19:30pm |
29th March | Barnet | 15:00pm | Opens 13:00 closes 18:00 |
Contact
If you have an event and would like to hire the site or any comments or complaints please contact essexparkandride@essex.gov.uk
Car boot sales
Every Sunday year round Capital Car Boot Sales website for more information
Directions
The Colchester Park and Ride site is located on the A12 at Junction 28. The what3words location is ///delight.building.downcast
Essex County Council shall not be liable for injury to any person unless caused by the negligence of the Council nor for any theft or damage of whatever kind to any vehicle or its contents whilst on this car park. All vehicles are parked at owner’s risk
No campervans or camping permitted on this site