Parking Near Bedford Railway Station, England
Where Can I Park at Bedford Railway Station?
Bedford railway station car park has 633 spaces, including 17 accessible spaces, and is open 24 hours. APCOA lists £12.90 for a Monday to Friday daily stay, £4.10 for weekday evening parking from 5pm and £4.10 for a Saturday or Sunday daily stay. A weekly ticket costs £55.50.
- Address
- Bedford Railway Station, Bedford, ENG
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at The Child Development Centre, Bedford, 0.3 mi (6 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Bedford St Johns railway station, 0.7 mi (14 min walk)
Parking Near Bedford
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / David Kwewum
Bedford Railway Station Car Park on Ashburnham Road
The station car park is operated by APCOA, with 633 parking spaces and 17 accessible parking spaces listed by National Rail (nationalrail.co.uk). The station parking tariff is £12.90 for a Monday to Friday daily stay, £4.10 for an evening stay from 5pm on Monday to Friday, and £4.10 for a Saturday or Sunday daily stay (apcoa.co.uk).
APCOA also lists a weekly ticket at £55.50 (apcoa.co.uk). Its Monday to Friday tariff is £9.90 for all day from 6am to 11.59pm, or £4.30 from 10am to 11.59pm (bedford.gov.uk).
Parksy Parking Spaces Within 0.6 Miles of the Station
Parksy lists a driveway space at The Child Development Centre, 0.3 miles away, at £4.20 an hour. This suits a short appointment, an errand near the station or a few hours between trains. A space in Heron Quay is 0.4 miles away and costs £12 a day, making it a straightforward option for a full working day.
Eye World Limited has parking 0.4 miles away at £0.70 an hour, which suits drivers who need a low hourly rate. Bedford Park Adelaide Square offers secure 24/7 parking 0.4 miles away for £16.80 a day. A monthly space 0.5 miles away costs £74 a month, while a Bedford parking lot with 24/7 access and EV charging is 0.6 miles away at £4.40 a day.
Street Parking Controls Around Bedford Station
The council lists the car park as open 24 hours, so it can serve drivers arriving before the first train or returning late at night (bedford.gov.uk).
The council tariff separates all-day parking from a later-starting charge: Monday to Friday all-day parking runs from 6am to 11.59pm, while the shorter tariff runs from 10am to 11.59pm (bedford.gov.uk). Drivers using the council car park therefore need to match their intended stay with the displayed tariff and the maximum-stay rule.
Commuter Parking and Weekly Tickets at the Station
The station car park has a substantial published capacity of 633 spaces, including 17 accessible spaces (nationalrail.co.uk). APCOA lists a weekly ticket at £55.50, which is aimed at commuters making repeated weekday journeys rather than drivers needing a single evening stay (apcoa.co.uk).
For occasional commuters, APCOA lists a £12.90 Monday to Friday daily rate and a £4.10 evening rate from 5pm on Monday to Friday (apcoa.co.uk). Thameslink provides information about parking at its stations, including ways to book and pay for a parking space (thameslinkrailway.co.uk).
Bedford St Johns and Onward Links From the Station
Bedford St Johns railway station is the nearest alternative station, 0.7 miles away and a 14-minute walk from the station. This gives drivers with a Parksy space farther from the platforms another rail option when their route starts or finishes at St Johns.
The station has a designated drop-off and pick-up point, and National Rail lists cycling facilities alongside station parking information (nationalrail.co.uk). Drivers choosing the Parksy space 0.6 miles away with 24/7 access and EV charging can use that facility before continuing to the railway station. The 0.3-mile Parksy space is the closest listed option, while the 0.4-mile spaces provide several alternatives at the same walking range.
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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 at Bedford Railway Station?
Bedford railway station car park has 633 spaces, including 17 accessible spaces, and is open 24 hours. APCOA lists £12.90 for a Monday to Friday daily stay, £4.10 for weekday evening parking from 5pm and £4.10 for a Saturday or Sunday daily stay. A weekly ticket costs £55.50.
How Much Is Parking at Bedford Railway Station?
APCOA lists £12.90 for a Monday to Friday daily stay, £4.10 for an evening stay from 5pm on Monday to Friday and £4.10 for a Saturday or Sunday daily stay. It also lists a weekly ticket at £55.50. The Monday to Friday tariff is £9.90 all day from 6am to 11.59pm, or £4.30 from 10am to 11.59pm.
Is Bedford Railway Station Car Park Open 24 Hours?
The car park is listed as open 24 hours, so it can serve drivers arriving before the first train or returning late at night. The council tariff runs from 6am to 11.59pm for Monday to Friday all-day parking, while the shorter tariff runs from 10am to 11.59pm. Match your intended stay with the displayed tariff and maximum-stay rule.
How Many Spaces Are at Bedford Railway Station Car Park?
The station car park has 633 parking spaces, including 17 accessible parking spaces. The published capacity makes it a substantial option for commuters and other rail users. APCOA lists a £55.50 weekly ticket for repeated weekday journeys, alongside its £12.90 Monday to Friday daily rate and £4.10 weekday evening rate from 5pm.
Are There Cheaper Parking Spaces Near Bedford Railway Station?
Parksy lists options within 0.6 miles of the station. Eye World Limited is 0.4 miles away at £0.70 an hour, while a Bedford parking lot with 24/7 access and EV charging is 0.6 miles away at £4.40 a day. The closest listed option is 0.3 miles away at The Child Development Centre, priced at £4.20 an hour.
Is Bedford St Johns a Nearby Alternative Station?
Bedford St Johns railway station is 0.7 miles away and a 14-minute walk from Bedford railway station. It may suit drivers whose route starts or finishes at St Johns. The station has a designated drop-off and pick-up point, while National Rail lists cycling facilities alongside station parking information.
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