Parking Near Oriel Science, St Thomas
Where Can I Park for Oriel Science?
Oriel Science is at 21 Castle Street, near St Thomas. Its visitor information identifies accessible parking spaces at Worcester Place and Park Street East car parks.
- Address
- 21 Castle Street
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking Near Marriott Swansea - 24/7 Access, 90 yd (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Swansea railway station, 0.3 mi (6 min walk)
Parking Near St Thomas
Visitors inside a museum gallery Photo: Pexels / Mike Bird
Parking for Oriel Science on Castle Street
Oriel is in Castle, near St Thomas, at 21 Castle Street. The venue’s city-centre information identifies accessible parking spaces nearby at Worcester Place and Park Street East car parks (orielscience.co.uk).
The venue is open from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays (orielscience.co.uk). The accessible spaces at Worcester Place and Park Street East are the closest official parking options identified for visitors with accessibility needs, while the city-centre location makes a nearby public car park the practical choice for most drivers.
Parksy Spaces Near Oriel Science
Parksy lists several bookable spaces around the Castle and Swansea city-centre area.
Further options include a 24/7 Sainsbury’s space 0.2 mi away at £6 an hour, a secure 24/7 space at Horizon Swansea, SA1, 0.3 mi away at £7 a day, and a space near Nicholl Street Medical Centre 0.3 mi away at £3.50 a day. The 24/7 listings are useful when arriving outside the venue’s weekend opening hours.
Worcester Place and Park Street East Parking Options
Worcester Place and Park Street East car parks are the named nearby car parks in the venue’s own city-centre parking guidance. Oriel’s information specifically identifies accessible parking spaces at both locations (orielscience.co.uk).
Both car parks are suitable names to put into navigation when a standard public car park is more appropriate than a private space. The attraction’s published visitor information also places the venue a minute’s walk from Castle Square (orielscience.co.uk).
Weekend and School-Holiday Parking Around Castle Street
Weekend demand is particularly relevant because the venue opens on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm (orielscience.co.uk). The city-centre setting also brings pressure from visitors heading to Castle Square and nearby attractions, so arriving before the weekend opening period is more practical than relying on a last-minute space close to Castle Street.
Oriel’s venue information says the site is open from 10am to 4pm on weekends and during school holidays (orielscience.co.uk). Parking guidance for surrounding streets should therefore be read from the signed restrictions at the time of parking, while Worcester Place and Park Street East remain the named nearby options for accessible spaces.
Walking From Swansea Railway Station to Oriel Science
Swansea railway station is the nearest station, 0.3 mi from Oriel, with a stated walking time of 6 minutes. The route brings rail travellers into the city centre without needing to find a space beside Castle Street.
The venue is in Castle, near St Thomas, and the city-centre address is 21 Castle Street. The short station walk is especially useful for weekend visits, when the attraction’s opening hours are concentrated between 10am and 4pm.
* 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 Oriel Science?
Oriel Science is at 21 Castle Street, near St Thomas. Its visitor information identifies accessible parking spaces at Worcester Place and Park Street East car parks.
What Are the Closest Bookable Parking Spaces?
Parksy lists a 24/7 Sainsbury’s space 0.2 mi away at £6 an hour. There is also a secure 24/7 space at Horizon Swansea, SA1, 0.3 mi away at £7 a day, and a space near Nicholl Street Medical Centre 0.3 mi away at £3.50 a day.
When Is Oriel Science Open?
The venue is open from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Its visitor information also says it is open from 10am to 4pm on weekends and during school holidays. The 24/7 parking listings can therefore be useful when arriving outside those opening hours.
Is It Practical to Arrive Early at Weekends?
Weekend demand matters because the venue opens from 10am to 4pm, while the city-centre setting brings visitors heading to Castle Square and nearby attractions. Arriving before the weekend opening period is more practical than relying on a last-minute space close to Castle Street. Read surrounding street restrictions from signs when parking.
Can I Walk From Swansea Railway Station?
Swansea railway station is 0.3 mi from the venue, with a stated walking time of 6 minutes. The route brings rail travellers into the city centre without needing to find a space beside Castle Street. This short walk is especially useful for weekend visits, when opening hours are concentrated between 10am and 4pm.
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