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Lincoln offers great parking facilities around the city and in the city centre and an easy way to get around the city on a circular bus route.
Car parks in Lincoln start at £1 per hour (Free School Lane, Grantham Street, Rosemary Lane, Broadgate, St Rumbold's Street) or just £4.50 for the day (St Rumbold's Street, Broadgate, Chaplin Street, Rosemary Lane). There are a number of accessible spaces available and there are car parks nearby to all of the city's main attractions.
Use the interactive map below to see locations, space details and prices. For full pricing details please visit the National Car Parks website or the City of Lincoln Counci website.
If you are planning to come in to Lincoln to shop into the evening on a Thursday, take advantage of these parking deals:
Lincoln Park & Ride runs Monday - Saturday from Waitrose on Searby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4DS, with a bus provided every 15 minutes from 7am (8am on Saturday) with the last return bus departing at 6:20pm (services at peak times early and late in the day may vary).
Parking at Waitrose is free. Return tickets are available on the bus are at a cost of:
Local people within walking distance of the stop will also be able to use the service to and from Lincoln Waitrose, the city centre and Cathedral Quarter for the same fare. You don’t have to Park to benefit from this service.
Stops in Lincoln are at:
The service is operated by Lincoln Business Improvement Group (Lincoln BIG) in partnership with Stagecoach East Midlands and Waitrose, with the support of the City of Lincoln Council and Lincolnshire County Council.
Walk & RideA great way to get around the city when parking is on the Walk & Ride Steep Hill Shuttle. This service allows you to park in a large, city centre car park and easily make your way to the top of Steep Hill and back.
The service runs Monday - Saturday (excluding Bank Holidays) from 9:10am til 5:22pm throughout the year. Prices start from £1.50 for a single adult journey.
You can pay for your parking before you arrive and top up your stay away from the car park using your mobile device.
Almost all Lincoln's car parks offer the option to pay online using one of three websites or mobile apps available:
There are two charging points in Lincoln city centre: Broadgate multi storey car park and Lucy Tower multi storey car park.
For more information, visit the City of Lincoln council website.
If you are a Blue Badeg holder, for every hour you buy in a City Council car parkyou will get one hour for free – giving you more time in the city and removing the need to rush.
Most car parks in the city have accessible parking spaces - you can view details on the map below.
For more details on Lincoln's accessibility, please see the Accessible Lincoln page.
Motorcyle parking is available in car parks across the city:
If you are visiting in your motorhome you can park your vehicle for free and enter the city by bus at Lincoln Leisure Vehicles. The motorhome parking area is a short journey into Lincoln and accessible by the 46, 47, 48 or 49 bus routes or a leisurely walk.
You can find Lincoln Leisure Vehicles on Tritton Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QY, open from 9am - 5pm Monday - Saturday and 10am - 4pm on Sunday. If you plan to use this service, please call ahead on 01522 690010 and ask to speak to Gary or Steve.
Please be aware that a major redevelopment scheme is currently underway to provide a state-of-the-art bus station and 1,000-space multi-storey car park in the city centre.
Also in development are improvements to Lincoln Central railway station and the creation of a pedestrianised plaza in St Mary’s Street, connecting the bus and rail stations.
Construction could be complete by February 2018. You can find out more on the City of Lincoln Council website, including road closures and diversions.
You can find more on car park information from National Car Parks or the City Council. For coach parking and group tours, visit visitlincoln.com/groups.
