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A mini guide to
Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road
Stops and stations
Getting to Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| York station | LNER, Grand Central, TransPennine Express and others | A short walk from Micklegate Bar, just outside the walls |
| Park & Ride | Six council sites | Buses run from each site into the city center; check the route schedule for times |
Within walking range
Stations near Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| York | Rail station (London North Eastern Railway) | 700 m | about 8 min |
| Erskine Halt | Rail station (York Model Engineers) | 1.7 km | about 20 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read Nov 1, 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate: 800 m from Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, about 10 min on foot
- The Shambles and Stonegate: 900 m from Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, about 10 min on foot
- Station and Museum Gardens: 1000 m from Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, about 12 min on foot
- Minster Quarter: 1.2 km from Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, about 14 min on foot
Reaching York
Official travel information
York is on the East Coast Main Line and its railway station is just outside the city walls, a short walk from the center. The nearest major airports are a drive away. Always check the operators for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit York: travel to York → — trains, buses, airports and driving
- Visit York: travel in York → — getting around the city
- City of York Council: Park & Ride → — official council page
- iTravel York: Park & Ride → — sites and bus services
- LNER → — East Coast Main Line trains
- TransPennine Express → — direct trains from Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle
- National Rail: York → — station information and journey planning
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
York
More areas to explore
Station and Museum Gardens
The National Railway Museum, the station and the Museum Gardens
Open the mini guide →
Minster Quarter
York Minster and the medieval streets, gates and halls around it
Open the mini guide →
The Shambles and Stonegate
The Shambles, Stonegate and the narrow lanes of the old city center
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Micklegate Bar: Dashwortley at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road (area photo): Tim Green, CC BY 2.0, source
- Ouse Bridge: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, source
- Skeldergate Bridge: Harry Mitchell, CC BY 3.0, source
- St Mary Bishophill Junior: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0, source
- Station and Museum Gardens: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, source
- Minster Quarter: Chris Gorringe, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- The Shambles and Stonegate: Paul Buckingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate: Steven Fruitsmaak, Public domain, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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