Parking Near Central Library, Plymouth
Where Can I Park for Central Library?
The nearest priced option is a Sainsbury’s Armada Centre space, 32 yd away at £11 an hour. Drake Circus Shopping & The Barcode car park offers £4 for up to 2 hours, £5 for 2-3 hours and £18 for 6-24 hours, opening until 23:00 Monday to Saturday and from 08:00 on Sunday. Plymouth railway station is 0.3 mi away with a 7 min walk.
- Address
- 167-171 Drake Circus
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking at Sainsbury's Armada Centre, Plymouth, 32 yd (1 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Plymouth railway station, 0.3 mi (7 min walk)
Parking Near Plymouth
Shelves of books in a public library Photo: Pexels / Efrem Efre
Parking for Central Library on Drake Circus
Central Library is at 167-171 Drake Circus, with the council listing the address as 167 to 171 Armada Way, Plymouth, PL1 1HZ (plymouth.gov.uk). The library’s published opening hours include Monday from 9am to 6pm (plymouth.gov.uk). Drivers should treat the surrounding city-centre streets as the approach to the site rather than expect a dedicated library car park.
Drake Circus Shopping & The Barcode car park is the nearest named public option in the published local guidance. The operator lists opening from 07:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and from 08:00 on Sunday, with £4 for up to 2 hours, £5 for 2-3 hours, £6 for 3-4 hours, £7 for 4-6 hours and £18 for 6-24 hours (drakecircus.com). The council says Plymouth has 50 car parks and more than 5200 parking spaces (plymouth.gov.uk).
Parksy Spaces Close to Central Library
The closest priced Parksy option is a space at Sainsbury’s Armada Centre, 32 yd from Central, charged at £11 an hour. Its short walk suits a brief visit, although the hourly rate is higher than the other priced spaces listed nearby.
A space at the Copthorne Hotel Plymouth is 169 yd away at £4.38 an hour. The Plymouth Nuffield Hospital has a space 227 yd away at £4 a day, while a White Friars Lane space is also 227 yd away at £1.19 an hour. A garage space in Plymouth is 275 yd away at £2.10 an hour, and secure underground parking at Charles Cross is 0.3 mi away at £1.70 an hour.
Busy Times and Street Parking Around Armada Way
Central sits in Plymouth’s city centre, 212 yd from Plymouth centre, so demand is likely to build when town-centre errands overlap with library visits. The council describes a network of pay-and-display bays for customers across Plymouth (plymouth.gov.uk), making marked bays a possible alternative to a multi-storey car park when one is available.
Drake Circus Shopping & The Barcode lists its car park as open until 23:00 Monday to Saturday and from 08:00 on Sunday (drakecircus.com). Those published hours are useful when planning a longer visit, particularly if library opening hours and nearby retail activity do not coincide.
Other Named Car Parks Near Central Library
Drake Circus Shopping & The Barcode is a named car park close to Central and offers stays from up to 2 hours through to 6-24 hours. The operator lists £4 for up to 2 hours, £5 for 2-3 hours, £6 for 3-4 hours, £7 for 4-6 hours and £18 for 6-24 hours (drakecircus.com).
The council’s parking service covers 50 car parks and more than 5200 parking spaces across Plymouth (plymouth.gov.uk). It also identifies various pay-and-display bays for customers in Plymouth (plymouth.gov.uk), which gives drivers a council-managed alternative when a marked bay is available closer to the library. The published sources identify the council network and the Drake Circus facility rather than a free car park beside the site.
Walking From Plymouth Railway Station to Central Library
Plymouth railway station is the nearest station to Central, at 0.3 mi away with a 7 min walk. The route provides a practical alternative for visitors who would rather avoid city-centre parking, particularly for a short library visit.
Central is 212 yd from Plymouth centre, placing the library within the central walking area after arrival by rail. Drivers using a Parksy space or another city-centre car park can combine the parking trip with the same short urban walk rather than moving the vehicle between nearby destinations.
Sources
* 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 Central Library?
The nearest priced option is a Sainsbury’s Armada Centre space, 32 yd away at £11 an hour. Drake Circus Shopping & The Barcode car park offers £4 for up to 2 hours, £5 for 2-3 hours and £18 for 6-24 hours, opening until 23:00 Monday to Saturday and from 08:00 on Sunday. Plymouth railway station is 0.3 mi away with a 7 min walk.
What Is the Closest Priced Parking to Central Library?
The closest priced Parksy space is at Sainsbury’s Armada Centre, 32 yd from Central, charged at £11 an hour. The short walk suits a brief visit, although its hourly rate is higher than the other priced spaces listed nearby. A Copthorne Hotel Plymouth space is 169 yd away at £4.38 an hour.
How Much Does Drake Circus Shopping & the Barcode Car Park Cost?
Drake Circus Shopping & The Barcode car park costs £4 for up to 2 hours, £5 for 2-3 hours, £6 for 3-4 hours, £7 for 4-6 hours and £18 for 6-24 hours. It is the nearest named public option in the published local guidance and offers stays from up to 2 hours through to 6-24 hours.
When Is Drake Circus Shopping & the Barcode Car Park Open?
The operator lists Drake Circus Shopping & The Barcode car park as open from 07:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and from 08:00 on Sunday. These hours can help with planning a longer visit, particularly when library opening hours and nearby retail activity do not coincide. The library’s published Monday hours include 9am to 6pm.
Are There Pay-and-Display Bays Near Central Library?
The council describes a network of pay-and-display bays for customers across Plymouth. Marked bays may be an alternative to a multi-storey car park when one is available. The council’s parking service covers 50 car parks and more than 5200 parking spaces, while the published sources identify the council network and the Drake Circus facility rather than a free car park beside the site.
Can I Travel to Central Library by Train?
Plymouth railway station is the nearest station to Central, at 0.3 mi away with a 7 min walk. Central is 212 yd from Plymouth centre, placing it within the central walking area after arrival.
Comments