Parking Near Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea
Where Can I Park for the Dylan Thomas Centre?
East Burrows Road car park is the nearest recommended public option, directly in front of the Dylan Thomas Centre on Somerset Place. Swansea Council lists 165 spaces, including 9 disabled spaces. Its tariff is £1 for up to 1 hour, £2 for up to 2 hours and £3 for up to 3 hours.
- Address
- Somerset Place, Waterfront, Swansea, SA1 1RS
- Closest listed space
- Convenient 24/7 Parking at Sainsbury's Swansea, 163 yd (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Swansea railway station, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
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The exterior of a museum building Photo: Pexels / Balázs Gábor
East Burrows Road Car Park for the Dylan Thomas Centre
The nearest recommended public option is East Burrows Road car park, positioned just in front of the Dylan Thomas Centre on Somerset Place (DylanThomas.com). Swansea Council lists 165 spaces, including 9 disabled spaces, making it the most substantial official option for visitors arriving by car (Swansea Council). The centre itself is currently open from 10am to 4.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday, and entry is free (DylanThomas.com).
Swansea Council lists a stepped tariff at East Burrows Road: up to 1 hour is £1, up to 2 hours is £2 and up to 3 hours is £3 (Swansea Council). The centre has also been described as having private parking for 40, with an adjacent public car park for 600 cars (WalesOnline). Limited on-street parking is available near the building, while East Burrows is described as the large public car park directly in front (DylanThomas.com).
Other Swansea Parking Near Somerset Place
East Burrows Road is not the only public parking reference for the waterfront area. Swansea parking allocation information identifies Dylan Thomas Centre, East Burrows (North) Car Park, with a post code of SA1 1RR and availability of 60 spaces (UWTSD). The allocation is subject to ParkingEye enforcement, so this site is a distinct option from the council car park described above (UWTSD).
Limited on-street parking near Somerset Place is also mentioned by the centre's own website (DylanThomas.com). The private parking associated with the centre is listed as 40 spaces in a local guide (WalesOnline), while the adjacent public car park is separately described there as accommodating 600 cars (WalesOnline). For a short museum visit, the council's published up-to-3-hour tariff at East Burrows Road provides a clear public reference point (Swansea Council).
Parksy Spaces Around the Swansea Waterfront
Parksy lists a 24/7 space at Sainsbury's Swansea, 163 yards away, priced at £6 an hour. A 24/7 space at Horizon Swansea, SA1, is 249 yards away and costs £7 a day. Both are close enough to consider when the public waterfront car parks are busy, with round-the-clock access shown in their listings.
Three further priced listings are shown within 0.3 miles: parking near Marriott Swansea with 24/7 access at £3.50 a day, parking at Llwyn Brwydrau Surgery in Llansamlet at £4.30 a day, and parking at Llwyneryr Hospital in Swansea at £4.30 an hour. These options vary between daily and hourly pricing, so the length of the visit affects which listing is most suitable.
Busy Times and Parking Rules Around the Site
The site is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 4.30pm (DylanThomas.com), so those daytime opening hours are the main period when visitors are likely to compete for nearby spaces.
On-street parking around Somerset Place is limited (DylanThomas.com). The East Burrows (North) allocation is enforced by ParkingEye (UWTSD), while the centre's private parking is listed separately from the adjacent public car park (WalesOnline).
Walking From Swansea Railway Station to the Museum
Swansea railway station is the nearest station to the Dylan Thomas Centre, at 0.5 miles away and around a 10-minute walk.
From the station, the destination address is Somerset Place, Waterfront, Swansea, SA1 1RS. The railway station's 0.5-mile distance and 10-minute walking time are the listed access figures for the journey, while East Burrows Road remains the named public car park directly in front of the building (DylanThomas.com).
* 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 the Dylan Thomas Centre?
East Burrows Road car park is the nearest recommended public option, directly in front of the Dylan Thomas Centre on Somerset Place. Swansea Council lists 165 spaces, including 9 disabled spaces. Its tariff is £1 for up to 1 hour, £2 for up to 2 hours and £3 for up to 3 hours.
How Much Does East Burrows Road Car Park Cost?
Swansea Council lists a stepped tariff at East Burrows Road: up to 1 hour costs £1, up to 2 hours costs £2 and up to 3 hours costs £3. For a short museum visit, the published up-to-3-hour tariff provides a clear public reference point for planning parking costs.
How Many Spaces Are at East Burrows Road Car Park?
Swansea Council lists 165 spaces at East Burrows Road, including 9 disabled spaces. The centre has also been described as having private parking for 40, with an adjacent public car park for 600 cars. The private and adjacent public parking are described separately in the local guide.
What Are the Opening Hours and Entry Details?
The centre is currently open from 10am to 4.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday, and entry is free. These daytime opening hours are the main period when visitors are likely to compete for nearby spaces. Limited on-street parking is available near Somerset Place.
Are There Other Parking Options Near Somerset Place?
Dylan Thomas Centre, East Burrows (North) Car Park has a post code of SA1 1RR and availability of 60 spaces. This allocation is subject to ParkingEye enforcement and is distinct from the council car park. Parksy also lists Sainsbury's Swansea, 163 yards away, at £6 an hour, and Horizon Swansea, 249 yards away, at £7 a day, both with 24/7 access.
How Far Is Swansea Railway Station From the Museum?
Swansea railway station is 0.5 miles away and around a 10-minute walk. The destination address is Somerset Place, Waterfront, Swansea, SA1 1RS. East Burrows Road remains the named public car park directly in front of the building, while the station provides the nearest listed rail access.
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