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Information about parking in Doncaster
Are you planning a visit to Doncaster? Use JustPark’s website or app to pre-book your parking. With more than 3,000 parking spaces in the area, it’s a convenient way to reserve on and off-street parking. Get close to nature or experience the rich history of Doncaster, a town in Yorkshire with more than 300,000 residents, as of 2017. Visitors can roam through wildlife parks, impressive museums, and historical buildings, including archaeologically significant areas of town.
Paid parking in Doncaster is available from 8am to 6pm. After 6pm, parking is free at public car parks, Monday through Saturday. There is also free parking all day Sunday. Some Doncaster car parks have the Park Mark award, indicating police have vetted the car park and Park Mark recognises the car park for its safety measures.
Local parking signs display tariff charges drivers must pay for violating parking restrictions. Make it easy on yourself with JustPark, providing access to traditional parking spaces and other convenient spots, including private driveways and garages.
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Additional Information
Some additional information about parking in doncaster, to cater to all your parking needs
On-street parking
Parking in Doncaster is readily available, with on-street pay & display parking spaces in the town centre. There are also cashless parking payment options. Search the JustPark.com website or app to choose from thousands of parking spaces in town.
Off-street parking
Visitors may also park in Doncaster’s public pay & display, privately owned, and free car parks throughout the borough. Designated spaces are set aside for electric car charging. Some car parks offer spaces to lock motorcycles.
Public transport
Doncaster is just an hour and a half travelling time from London. Sheffield and York are a bit closer at 25 minutes by train. It takes 40 minutes to travel from Leeds and three hours to get to Doncaster from Edinburgh. Train companies transporting passengers to Doncaster include Grand Central, Hull Trains, Cross Country, Northern, East Coast, and First Trans Pennine Express. Visit the Travel South Yorkshire <a href=”http://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com”>website</a> to plan your transport to Doncaster.
Disabled parking
Blue Badge holders can park at designated parking bays around town. Holders must clearly display the badges. Doncaster Community Transport also provides transport for the disabled.
Parking restrictions & event days
Residents and visitors must adhere to parking regulations, including parking scheme permit requirements in five of Doncaster’s residential areas. These areas include Doncaster Central, Elmfield Park, Gordan & Stewart Street, St. James Street, and Wheatley North. Visitors may access parking in these areas without a permit by adhering to the one to two hour waiting limits. Take note of parking signs where you park to ensure compliance with local parking restrictions.
Overnight, weekends & bank holidays
Doncaster has free public parking on Bank Holidays, except Good Friday.
Drop-off and pick-up
Drivers may drop off and pick up visitors at venues in Doncaster, according to each site’s rules.
Nearby attractions
Visitors flock to Doncaster to see historical and contemporary attractions. With more than 70 species, Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a leading animal welfare centre. Some tourists visit the Vulcan, a technologically advanced aircraft from the Cold War! A host of museums, art exhibits, and magnificent architectural structures make Doncaster an exciting town to explore.