Lumiere Park and Ride
The best option if you're coming to Lumiere by car is to head to one of our Park and Ride sites. We're operating an enhanced service throughout the festival which includes two extra sites, extended opening times and frequent buses to and from the city.
Cost
£2.00 per person return - concessionary pass holders and children under 16, who are accompanied by an adult over 21 years old, can travel for free.
The map below shows the park and ride locations and their corresponding drop off / pick up points in the city centre.
Last bus - 11.30pm
The last park and ride buses will leave the city centre at 11.30pm each night.
Car parks open all night
The car parks will remain open for people who want to stay in town later and get a taxi back. Cars are left overnight at owners own risk.
Disabled access
All buses have accessible facilities and our sites at Belmont, Sniperley and Howlands have accessible toilet facilities. Disabled bus pass holders can travel for free.
Park and ride locations and drop off / pick up points in a table
| Address | Location | Operating times | Bus stop in Durham | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Belmont (PR1) | Off A1(M) Junction 62 at Carrville | Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 7.00am to 11.30pm Sunday - 3.00pm to 11.30pm | Claypath underpass, Stand B (Leazes Bowl roundabout) | Anyone travelling from the north, south or east - however, this car park is likely to fill up first |
Howlands (PR2) | On A177 into Durham (south side) approximately one mile from A167 Cock o the North roundabout | Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 7.00am to 11.30pm Sunday - 3.00pm to 11.30pm | New Elvet North Bound | Anyone travelling from the south and leaving A1(M), Junctions 59, 60 and 61 |
Sniperley (PR3)* | Junction of A691 (coming from Lanchester) and A167 (coming from Chester-le-Street / A1(M) Junction 63) | Thursday, Friday, Saturday- 4.00pm to 11.30pm Sunday - 3.00pm to 11.30pm | North Road (Wharton Park) | Anyone travelling from the north, leaving A1(M) at Junction 63 |
New College (PR4)* | On the B6532 road between Framwellgate Moor and Sacriston | Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 4.30pm to 11.30pm | North Road (Wharton Park) | Anyone travelling from the north, leaving A1(M) at Junction 63 |
Meadowfield - Annand House (DH7 8RP) & St Johns Road (DH7 8XQ) (PR5) | On A690, next to Meadowfield Leisure Centre Durham County Council Depot, Meadowfield Industrial Estate | Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 4.30pm to 11.30pm | Sutton Street | Anyone travelling from the west of the county |
Gates will remain open at all sites overnight during the festival.
Normal Park and Ride service
The Park and Ride service will operate as normal up until 3.00pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. From 3.00pm on these days, the link between Belmont and Sniperley will end, the Lumiere services will start and, as a result of road closures, some of the bus stops and routes will change during the afternoon.
See our Durham City Park and Ride pages for details.
Park and Ride map
