--- description: Highfield’s 100-space Short Stay Car Park charges £2 for 1 hour, £3.50 for 2 hours and £5 for 3 hours, with visitor bookings 48 hours ahead. title: Parking Near University of Southampton, Portswood | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-university-of-southampton-portswood-69dea5.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near University of Southampton, Portswood Landmark Parking · Portswood, England · University of Southampton Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) Library Square, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ [Airport Parking (SOU)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/gb/eng/sou) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/eng/portswood) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/eng/portswood) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/eng/portswood) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/portswood) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/eng/portswood) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/eng/portswood) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/eng/portswood) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/eng/portswood) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/eng/portswood) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/eng/portswood) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/eng/portswood) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/eng/portswood) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/eng/portswood) Where Can I Park for University of Southampton? The official 100-space Short Stay Car Park at Highfield Campus serves Library Square and charges £2 for up to 1 hour, £3.50 for up to 2 hours and £5 for up to 3 hours. Visitors can have a space pre-booked by a University staff member, subject to availability, with bookings made at least 48 hours ahead. Listen to article 5:26 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
Library Square, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
Closest listed space
Convenient 24/7 Parking Lot in Southampton, 48 yd (1 min walk)
Nearest station
St Denys railway station, 1.0 mi (20 min walk)
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Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Highfield Campus Short-Stay Parking at Library Square The University’s official pay-and-display option is the 100-space Short Stay Car Park at Highfield Campus, serving the site at Library Square, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ. The published tariff is £2 for up to 1 hour, £3.50 for up to 2 hours and £5 for up to 3 hours (southampton.ac.uk). This is the most clearly defined official choice for a short visit near University buildings. University staff and students need permission to park through the [APCOA](https://www.parksy.com/blog/apcoa-parking-united-kingdom-review-pros-cons-summary-services) parking portal, while visitors can have a space pre-booked by a University staff member subject to availability. Visitor bookings should be made at least 48 hours in advance (southampton.ac.uk). The official parking information therefore separates short-stay pay-and-display use from staff, student and pre-booked visitor arrangements. ## Parksy Spaces Within Walking Distance of the University The closest listed space is a priced parking lot 48 yards away, charging £2 an hour. A second priced University of Southampton parking space in SO17 is 145 yards away at £2 an hour. Both provide nearby alternatives for a visit to the Highfield site, with the first only a few steps away. Further choices include a priced 24/7 space at Bourne Cottage, 334 yards away, at £5 an hour, plus a priced space 0.3 miles away at £4.50 an hour. Two additional priced options are 0.4 miles away: a secure space in SO16 at £4 a day and a space near Bassett Green Clinic at £2.41 a day. The different charging units make the closer hourly spaces more suited to short stays and the daily spaces more useful for longer parking. Show map of Portswood ## Other Named Parking Around Highfield and Portswood Avenue Campus has live availability for staff and student permit holders through APCOA. The operator’s occupancy page reported 167 spaces available and the car park 7% full (uos.apcoa.com). Avenue Campus is a named University parking location, but its live figures relate to permit-holder parking rather than general visitor parking. Residents and students living in a private residence within a Southampton residents’ parking zone must apply for a residents’ parking permit if they want to park their car (southampton.gov.uk). ## Highfield Parking Pressure and Street Restrictions The official visitor arrangement is subject to availability, and visitor bookings should be made at least 48 hours ahead (southampton.ac.uk). Student drivers living in a private residence inside a residents’ parking zone must hold a residents’ parking permit to park there (southampton.gov.uk). The surrounding streets near Highfield and Portswood should consequently be treated as controlled residential parking rather than overflow for campus visits. Staff and students also require University permission through the APCOA parking portal, while visitor spaces are arranged by a University staff member (southampton.ac.uk). ## Walking From St Denys and Swaythling Stations St Denys railway station is the nearest station, 1.0 mile from University of Southampton and around a 20-minute walk. It provides the most direct rail-based arrival point listed for the Highfield site, with the final approach continuing on foot to Library Square. Swaythling railway station is another rail option, at approximately a 19-minute walk. The station choices make walking a practical alternative to driving for visitors who can reach Southampton by train, particularly when the 100-space Highfield Short Stay Car Park is busy. Show street view near University of Southampton ## Sources - [UK Government parking rules](https://www.gov.uk/parking-rules) - [UK Government driving and transport services](https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving) - [National Rail Enquiries](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk) - [Car parking | Transport](https://www.southampton.ac.uk/transport/parking/car-parking.page) - [Visitor parking | Transport](https://www.southampton.ac.uk/transport/parking/visitor-parking.page) - [Southampton University Parking](https://uos.apcoa.com/en/occupancy) - [Pay and display parking | Transport](https://www.southampton.ac.uk/transport/parking/pay-and-display-parking.page) - [Student parking permits](https://www.southampton.gov.uk/travel-transport/apply-pay/parking/permits/student-parking/) - [Contact Us | Transport](https://www.southampton.ac.uk/transport/contact.page) \* 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 University of Southampton? The official 100-space Short Stay Car Park at Highfield Campus serves Library Square and charges £2 for up to 1 hour, £3.50 for up to 2 hours and £5 for up to 3 hours. Visitors can have a space pre-booked by a University staff member, subject to availability, with bookings made at least 48 hours ahead. ### What Is the Official Short-Stay Parking Tariff at Highfield Campus? The 100-space Short Stay Car Park at Highfield Campus serves Library Square. Its published pay-and-display tariff is £2 for up to 1 hour, £3.50 for up to 2 hours and £5 for up to 3 hours. It is the most clearly defined official choice for a short visit near University buildings. ### Can Visitors Pre-Book Parking at Highfield Campus? Visitors can have a space pre-booked by a University staff member, subject to availability. Visitor bookings should be made at least 48 hours in advance. Staff and students need permission to park through the APCOA parking portal, while the visitor arrangement is made by a University staff member. ### What Nearby Parking Alternatives Are Available? The closest priced parking lot is 48 yards away at £2 an hour, while another University of Southampton parking space in SO17 is 145 yards away at £2 an hour. Other priced choices include Bourne Cottage, 334 yards away at £5 an hour, and spaces 0.3 miles and 0.4 miles away. ### Can I Park on Streets Near Highfield and Portswood? The surrounding streets near Highfield and Portswood should be treated as controlled residential parking rather than overflow for campus visits. Residents and students living in a private residence within a Southampton residents’ parking zone must apply for a residents’ parking permit if they want to park their car. ### Which Railway Stations Are Closest for Walking to Campus? St Denys railway station is 1.0 mile from University of Southampton and around a 20-minute walk, making it the nearest station listed for the Highfield site. Swaythling railway station is another option, at approximately a 19-minute walk. 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