Up to 30% off York Dungeon by Bus!

8 months ago Wed 11th Feb 2026

If you’re planning a day out in York and want something thrilling, immersive, and a little bit terrifying, there’s a great perk for bus passengers — you can get up to 30% off admission to the York Dungeon when you travel with East Yorkshire Buses!

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Visitors who arrive using a valid ticket from East Yorkshire Buses can receive up to 30% off standard entry to York Dungeon

Simply book your place here and present your same-day bus ticket upon arrival. Offers can vary, so it’s always wise to check current terms before travel,  but it’s one of the best-value bus-to-attraction deals in York. Alternatively, book your place by the QR code below.

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What to Expect Inside the York Dungeon

The York Dungeon is a highly sensory, live-actor walkthrough experience bringing 2,000 years of York’s darkest history to life.

Sensory elements include:

  • Dark enclosed spaces
  • Jump scares
  • Loud sudden noises
  • Flashing & strobe lighting
  • Strong smells
  • Water sprays & air blasts
  • Sudden surprises throughout

It’s designed to make you laugh and scream in equal measure.

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Live Shows & Characters

You’ll walk through 10 live actor shows, each with theatrical sets and special effects.

Highlights include:

  • Viking invasions
  • Medieval torture chambers
  • Plague-ridden streets
  • Guy Fawkes conspiracies
  • Isabella Billington’s tale
  • The York Castle witch — one of the scariest scenes in Dungeon history

Audience participation is part of the fun, with guests randomly chosen to join the action.

Bus Routes That Can Get You There

The York Dungeon is located near Clifford’s Tower, a short walk from York city centre bus stops such as Piccadilly, Stonebow, or the Railway Station.

Here are the East Yorkshire Buses routes that connect to York.

Y12, Y14– Monks Cross to Foxwood Lane, via Woodthorpe

15– Woodthorpe - Bishopthorpe - York (Sundays)

18 – Holme-on-Spalding-Moor to York, via Wheldrake

31X – Easingwold – Skelton – York – Station Avenue – Helmsley / Kirkbymoorside.

80 – York City Centre & Colleges to Raskelf

81 – York to Malton, via Claxton, Sheriff Hutton and Castle Howard

82, 83, 84 – York to Ripon via Green Hammerton, Marton, and Boroughbridge

196 – Aughton to York

747 – Pocklington to York via Stamford Bridge

X45, X46, X47 – Fast and frequent services connecting Hull, Beverley, Market Weighton and Pocklington with York.

Check out our Fares page for great value ticketing options.