Bude Park and Ride Pilot - Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Bude Park and Ride?

The Bude Park and Ride is situated in the field between the Bude Business Park and the A39. It is accessed off the A39.

How much is the Park and Ride?

Adults are £2 return, children £1 return and a family of up to 2 adults and 4 children is £6. This compares to £10.50 for 24 hours car parking at Summerleaze car park.

Park and Ride bus tickets will be specifically for the Park and Ride service and can't be used on any other GoCornwall Bus Service. Concessionary Bus Passes will not be accepted on this service.

What time is the service running?

The first bus will depart the Park and Ride bus stop at 9:30. Buses will run every 15 minutes, departing the Park and Ride Site at quarter past, half past, quarter to and on the hour.

The last bus to depart the Park and Ride will be at 18:45.

The first bus will arrive at The Strand at 09:38. Buses will run every 15 minutes, departing The Strand at 12 minutes, 27 minutes, 42 minutes and 57 minutes past the hour.

The last bus to depart The Strand is at 18:42.

Can I take my beach equipment on the Park and Ride?

You can take your beach equipment, although the buses will not be able to take large surf boards.

How far is it to get to the beach from The Strand?

Summerleaze beach is between 5 and 10 minutes walk and Crooklets beach is between 15 and 20 minutes walk.

The Town Centre is around 3 minutes walk.

Can dogs go on the Park and Ride?

Dogs can travel free of charge on the Park and Ride.

Is the Park and Ride suitable for wheelchair users?

The parking field is quite uneven, and might be difficult to navigate in a wheelchair. The bus will have a ramp, but there is no kerb at the Park and Ride site, so the ramp will be quite steep if used.

Whose land is the Park and Ride on?

The Park and Ride field is being used by kind permission of the Dennis Family.

What happens if I miss the last bus back to the Park and Ride?

The Park and Ride is approximately 35 minute walk from The Strand. It is recommended that you access the Park and Ride field through the field entrance off the Bude Business Park.

Local taxis may be able to take you.

The gates to the site will be shut over night.

Why are you piloting a Park and Ride in Bude?

As our climate changes, our amenities on the coast will come under more and more pressure. This includes car parks. As part of a local consultation, a Park and Ride service for Bude was recommended to take the pressure off the beach side car parks. The Future Coast Bude project has provided the funding to pilot this to see if it helps provided a suitable alternative to town centre car parking.