Parking Near Chelmsford Railway Station, England
Where Can I Park for Chelmsford Railway Station?
Saba station parking costs £9.50 for weekday entry before 10am and £7 after 10am, with Saturday parking at £6.37. Nearby alternatives include secure gated garage spaces 99 yards away at £75 a month and a space near Central Clinic at £2.75 an hour.
- Address
- 27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HT
- Closest listed space
- Secure and Convenient Garage Space in Chelmsford, 99 yd (2 min walk)
Parking Near Chelmsford
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / David Kwewum
Chelmsford Station Car Park on Duke Street
The station is at 27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HT, with station parking listed by National Rail as 144 spaces, including 5 accessible parking spaces (nationalrail.co.uk). Saba operates Chelmsford Station Car Park, where weekday entry before 10am costs £9.50 and entry after 10am costs £7 (sabaparking.co.uk).
Saturday parking at the Saba car park costs £6.37 (sabaparking.co.uk). Live station information from Greater Anglia has shown 81 of 135 spaces available, with the availability timestamped at 16:11 (greateranglia.co.uk). The different published space counts reflect separate station and live-availability records, so the current display is the useful figure when deciding whether to drive.
Parking Controls Around 27 Duke Street
Townfield Street car park provides an alternative managed location in Chelmsford. Monday to Friday charges from 5:30am are £3 for up to 1 hour, £4 for up to 2 hours, £5 for up to 3 hours and £11 up to midnight (chelmsford.gov.uk).
Evening parking at Townfield Street, from 5pm until midnight, costs £2.80 (chelmsford.gov.uk). These council-managed arrangements are more suitable for a planned stay than relying on an unrestricted kerbside space near the station.
Parksy Spaces Within a Short Walk of the Station
Two secure gated garage spaces are listed 99 yards away, each at £75 a month. A secure parking space in Chelmsford town centre is 0.2 miles away and costs £79 a month, while a secure Stashbee space with CCTV and security is also 0.2 miles away at £79 a month.
For shorter or more flexible stays, a parking space near Central Clinic is 303 yards away at £2.75 an hour. A driveway space in Chelmsford, Essex, is 0.3 miles away and costs £12 a day. The two monthly garage spaces are the closest listed choices, the hourly space fits shorter visits, and the driveway is suited to a full day without committing to a monthly arrangement.
Commuter Parking and Advance Planning at Chelmsford
Greater Anglia’s station page provides live car-park availability, including a displayed count of spaces available and the time of the latest update (greateranglia.co.uk). This is particularly useful for weekday commuters, because the station car park can be checked before setting out rather than treating arrival as guaranteed.
National Rail lists station parking alongside drop-off facilities and accessible parking information (nationalrail.co.uk). The published station rates also distinguish weekday arrivals before and after 10am, so arrival time affects the Saba charge (sabaparking.co.uk).
Rail and Road Alternatives Around Chelmsford
Greater Anglia provides live departure and arrival information for the station, together with ticket-office, step-free-access and purchase-collection details (greateranglia.co.uk). Those facilities make the station practical for rail commuters who need to combine parking with a longer journey, while the station’s Duke Street location places the listed Parksy spaces close to the entrance.
For a town-centre alternative, Townfield Street car park offers council-managed short-term, long-term and mixed-stay parking, and season tickets are available for many Chelmsford car parks (chelmsford.gov.uk). Drivers comparing rail and town-centre parking can therefore choose between the station’s live availability, a council car park with published time bands, or a reserved Parksy space at a stated monthly, hourly or daily price.
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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 for Chelmsford Railway Station?
Saba station parking costs £9.50 for weekday entry before 10am and £7 after 10am, with Saturday parking at £6.37. Nearby alternatives include secure gated garage spaces 99 yards away at £75 a month and a space near Central Clinic at £2.75 an hour.
How Much Does Station Parking Cost on Weekdays?
Saba station parking costs £9.50 for weekday entry before 10am and £7 for entry after 10am. The published rates therefore depend on arrival time. National Rail lists 144 station spaces, including 5 accessible parking spaces, while Greater Anglia provides a live availability display to help drivers assess parking before setting out.
What Is the Cheapest Short-Stay Parking Option Nearby?
Townfield Street car park charges £3 for up to 1 hour, £4 for up to 2 hours, £5 for up to 3 hours and £11 up to midnight from 5:30am on Monday to Friday. Evening parking from 5pm until midnight costs £2.80. A nearby Parksy space near Central Clinic costs £2.75 an hour.
Are There Monthly Parking Spaces Near the Station?
Two secure gated garage spaces are listed 99 yards away at £75 a month each. A secure town-centre space is 0.2 miles away at £79 a month, and a secure Stashbee space with CCTV and security is also 0.2 miles away at £79 a month. The two garage spaces are the closest listed monthly choices.
Can I Check Whether Station Parking Is Available Before Travelling?
Greater Anglia’s station page provides live car-park availability, showing the number of spaces available and the time of the latest update.
What Is the Best Parking Choice for a Full Day?
A driveway space in Chelmsford, Essex, is 0.3 miles away and costs £12 a day, making it suitable for a full day without a monthly commitment. For longer-term parking, the two secure gated garage spaces 99 yards away cost £75 a month each. Townfield Street also offers council-managed short-term, long-term and mixed-stay parking.
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