Parking Near King's College (University of Cambridge), England
Where Can I Park for King's College (University of Cambridge)?
King's College (University of Cambridge) has no public car or coach parking on campus. Drivers can use one of the five Park and Ride sites or nearby car parks within a short walk. Parksy lists spaces from 0.2 mi away, including King's Hedges at £29 a month and a University Arms space at £7.30 an hour.
- Address
- Back Lawn, Cambridge, CB2 1ST
- Closest listed space
- Secure Monthly Parking in King's Hedges, Cambridge, 0.2 mi (4 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Cambridge railway station, 1.2 mi (24 min walk)
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A university campus building Photo: Pexels / Oli Liao
Parking at King’s College (University of Cambridge)
King’s College (University of Cambridge) has no public parking for cars or coaches on the campus, so visitors cannot drive into the college grounds for general parking (kings.cam.ac.uk). The college directs drivers towards five Park and Ride sites around the edge of Cambridge and car parks within a short walk (kings.cam.ac.uk).
There is no campus permit or visitor rate to use for an ordinary visit, because the college’s published access information provides no public car parking. The practical choice is therefore to leave the car outside the college area and continue on foot or by Park and Ride. The college’s Back Lawn address is in Cambridge, CB2 1ST, placing the destination in the central university area.
Grand Arcade Parking for the College and City Centre
Grand Arcade car park on Corn Exchange Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QF, is a nearby council car park rather than a King's College facility.
The car park is open Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day, so it can cover early arrivals and late departures as well as daytime visits (cambridge.gov.uk). The council’s listing gives the location, capacity, opening hours and Blue Badge provision, but does not supply a general parking rate in the cited details.
The Busiest Times Around the Cambridge College Quarter
King’s College sits in Cambridge’s central university area, where demand rises around teaching, examinations, graduation activity and visitor days. The college’s own travel guidance points drivers away from the campus and towards Park and Ride sites or car parks a short walk away, rather than expecting spaces at the college (kings.cam.ac.uk).
Open days and major college events can bring concentrated arrivals around the historic centre, while normal term-time movement adds student, staff and visitor traffic. Coach drivers have no public coach parking at King's College, and the college directs coach parking provision to Madingley Road Park and Ride (meet-cambridge.com).
Parksy Spaces Near King’s College (University of Cambridge)
Parksy lists a secure monthly space in King's Hedges, 0.2 mi away, at £29 a month, which suits a student or staff member needing regular parking. A space near University Arms is 0.2 mi away at £7.30 an hour, making it a short-distance choice for a brief visitor or appointment.
For central visits, Parksy also lists secure covered parking at Hilton Cambridge, 0.3 mi away, at £20 an hour, plus a space at DoubleTree Cambridge City Centre, 0.3 mi away, at £13.20 a day. The Chesterton Road space is 0.6 mi away and costs £75 a week, which is better aligned with a longer stay.
Walking From Cambridge Railway Station
Cambridge railway station is the nearest station to King’s College (University of Cambridge), at 1.2 mi from the college and a 24-minute walk. The distance makes the station a realistic arrival point for visitors who prefer to leave the car outside the central college area.
From the station, the walk continues into Cambridge’s university centre and avoids the lack of public car parking at the college. The station’s 1.2 mi distance and 24-minute walking time are the published route figures for this destination, while the college separately identifies Park and Ride sites and short-walk car parks as its driving approach (kings.cam.ac.uk).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for King's College (University of Cambridge)?
King's College (University of Cambridge) has no public car or coach parking on campus. Drivers can use one of the five Park and Ride sites or nearby car parks within a short walk. Parksy lists spaces from 0.2 mi away, including King's Hedges at £29 a month and a University Arms space at £7.30 an hour.
Is There Public Parking at King's College?
There is no public parking for cars or coaches on the college campus, and no campus permit or visitor rate for an ordinary visit. Drivers should leave their cars outside the college area and continue on foot or by Park and Ride. The college directs visitors towards five Park and Ride sites and car parks within a short walk.
Is Grand Arcade Car Park Open 24 Hours?
Grand Arcade car park on Corn Exchange Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QF, is open Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day. It is a nearby council car park rather than a King's College facility, so it can cover early arrivals, late departures and daytime visits.
When Is Parking Near the Cambridge College Quarter Busiest?
Demand around the central university area rises during teaching, examinations, graduation activity and visitor days. Open days and major college events can bring concentrated arrivals around the historic centre, while normal term-time movement adds student, staff and visitor traffic. Coach drivers should use Madingley Road Park and Ride, as the college has no public coach parking.
What Parksy Parking Spaces Are Near King's College?
Parksy lists a secure monthly space in King's Hedges, 0.2 mi away, at £29 a month. A University Arms space is 0.2 mi away at £7.30 an hour.
How Far Is Cambridge Railway Station From King's College?
Cambridge railway station is 1.2 mi from the college and a 24-minute walk. This makes it a realistic arrival point for visitors who prefer to leave the car outside the central college area. The walk continues into Cambridge’s university centre and avoids the lack of public car parking at the college.
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