National Railway Museum Car Park
📍 South Yard, National Railway Museum, Leeman Rd, York YO26 4XJ, UK
About National Railway Museum Car Park
The National Railway Museum Car Park offers a convenient and accessible parking solution for visitors heading to the renowned National Railway Museum in York. Situated at the South Yard on Leeman Road, this car park provides a practical starting point for exploring the museum's fascinating collections and rich railway history.
Highly regarded by visitors, the car park boasts a Google rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. Reviewers often highlight its strategic location, which allows guests to park without navigating the bustling city centre traffic, making it a preferred choice for many. Its proximity means guests can easily transition from parking to discovering the museum's extensive exhibits, often spending several hours immersed in the experience.
Operating daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the National Railway Museum Car Park aligns its hours with the museum's opening times, ensuring visitors have ample time for their visit. It serves as the dedicated and most suitable parking option for those planning a trip to this significant Yorkshire attraction.
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📍 South Yard, National Railway Museum, Leeman Rd, York YO26 4XJ, UK
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We stumbled across the museum as we crisscrossed around the UK and ended up spending more than 4 hours looking at and reading all about the history of trains in the UK. The displays are well set out with ample information provided for the trains on display. Some trains allow you climb up and into the engine/cab. It was disappointing that The Flying Scotsman was not on show and I believe it may have been hiding in the newly renovated sheds that were opening later in the week. The staff from the carpark, to reception/entry and those posted throughout the museum, were excellent in providing information when asked. Well worth a visit and great for kids as well as adults.
Only suitable car park for the Railway Museum. Unfortunately staff are useless as they let cars in even when car park is full. You have to play smart and plan. Follow leavers and reserve your space. Be patient. Usually will find a space within 10/15 mins. Expensive car park. Spaces are very tight so good luck with Door dings.
Very full when we arrived at around 1pm but had plenty of spaces a few hours later. Currently there are a lot of roadworks/construction on the roads near to the museum including the car park itself however there is still a clearly signposted pedestrian walkway. Costs £10 for the full day which is paid inside the museum.
Only one member of staff at the gate and was happily letting people into the car park. Did a loop and no spaces at all, we queued to leave and when it was our turn to leave, the guy gave us a flier for other car parks and we asked which one would be closest and he had no idea. We also asked why they were still letting cars in if it was full and he laughed and said he can’t put the sign out because he was talking to cars leaving the car park. Didn’t even get to go to the museum because of ability needs
We had a lovely day in York National Railway Museum car park cross the road £10:for all day you can pay for it inside museum worth the drive if your not local you can buy food & drinks inside & also all Railway mugs,magnets etc there also kids play area it was nive & warm inside