Parking Near Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station, England
Where Can I Park for Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station?
The station has 26 parking spaces and APCOA lists them as available 24/7. Parking is on-street, with drop-off and pick-up points, and charges apply every day. Daily parking costs £6.70, while weekly parking is £26.70 and monthly parking is £93.40. Nearby alternatives include spaces 260 yards away from £4.50 an hour or £12 a day.
- Address
- Portsmouth And Southsea Railway Station, Portsmouth, Hampshire, ENG
- Closest listed space
- Convenient St Luke's Church Parking in Portsmouth, PO5, 260 yd (3 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Fratton railway station, 0.7 mi (15 min walk)
Parking Near Portsmouth
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / tree diagram
Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station Car Park
The station has 26 parking spaces, according to National Rail (nationalrail.co.uk), and parking is operated through APCOA (apcoa.co.uk). APCOA lists the station parking as available 24/7, making it possible to leave a car before an early departure or collect it after a late arrival (apcoa.co.uk).
The station car park is on-street and provides drop-off and pick-up points, although National Rail records no accessible parking spaces at the station (nationalrail.co.uk). Daily parking tickets are available at Portsmouth & Southsea, and parking charges apply every day (South Western Railway, southwesternrailway.com). Southeastern lists a daily charge of £6.70, a weekly charge of £26.70 and a monthly charge of £93.40 for the station (southeasternrailway.co.uk).
Commuting From Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station
The 26-space station car park is a small option for a regular commuter, so arrival time matters on weekday mornings. APCOA lists the station parking as 24/7 and identifies it as on-street parking (apcoa.co.uk). Daily, weekly and monthly products make the station car park more practical for people travelling on several days each week than for a single occasional journey.
A daily ticket costs £6.70, while weekly parking is £26.70 and monthly parking is £93.40 (Southeastern Railway, southeasternrailway.co.uk). Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders (Southeastern Railway, southeasternrailway.co.uk). The station also has bicycle storage, which gives commuters another way to cover the final part of a journey after parking elsewhere (National Rail, nationalrail.co.uk).
On-Street Parking Around Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station
APCOA describes the station parking as on-street and shows it operating 24/7, so the immediate station spaces are managed parking rather than unrestricted roadside waiting (apcoa.co.uk). Parking charges apply every day at Portsmouth & Southsea, including when a journey starts outside normal office hours (South Western Railway, southwesternrailway.com).
The station information also identifies drop-off and pick-up points, which are more suitable for a short station set-down than leaving a vehicle while travelling by train (National Rail, nationalrail.co.uk). Registered Blue Badge holders are exempt from the station parking charge (Southeastern Railway, southeasternrailway.co.uk).
Parksy Parking Spaces Near Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station
Parksy lists several nearby spaces for drivers who want an alternative to the station car park. A driveway space near St Luke's Church in PO5 is 260 yards away and costs £4.50 an hour. A secure 24/7 space at Greetham Street Car Park is also 260 yards away and costs £12 a day, making it suited to a full working day.
A space at the Dr J Singh Centre in North End is 268 yards away and costs £4 a day. A 24/7 space near Portsmouth Cathedral is 0.2 miles away and costs £6 a day. Hourly spaces suit shorter visits, while the daily options are better aligned with a full commute.
Stations and Onward Connections From Portsmouth and Southsea
Fratton railway station is the nearest listed alternative, 0.7 miles from the station and about a 15-minute walk away. This gives rail travellers another Portsmouth boarding point, although the distance makes it a longer walk than parking close to the city-centre station.
Portsmouth Harbour railway station is also about a 15-minute walk away. Its position provides another rail connection for passengers heading towards the harbour area, while the nearby Parksy spaces give drivers several parking locations within 0.2 miles of the station. The station itself has drop-off and pick-up points and bicycle storage (National Rail, nationalrail.co.uk).
Sources
- UK Government driving and transport services
- UK Government parking rules
- Commuter parking
- Edmondson Park Commuter Car Park - Transport for NSW
- Portsmouth & Southsea Station
- Portsmouth & Southsea Station - APCOA
- Train Station Car Parking
- Portsmouth & Southsea Train Station
- Find council car parks in Portsmouth
- Portsmouth - APCOA
* 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 Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station?
The station has 26 parking spaces and APCOA lists them as available 24/7. Parking is on-street, with drop-off and pick-up points, and charges apply every day. Daily parking costs £6.70, while weekly parking is £26.70 and monthly parking is £93.40. Nearby alternatives include spaces 260 yards away from £4.50 an hour or £12 a day.
Is the Station Car Park Open 24/7?
APCOA lists the station parking as available 24/7, so drivers can leave a car before an early departure or collect it after a late arrival. Parking charges apply every day, including when a journey starts outside normal office hours. The station car park is on-street and has drop-off and pick-up points.
How Much Does Station Parking Cost?
A daily parking ticket costs £6.70. Weekly parking is £26.70 and monthly parking is £93.40. Daily, weekly and monthly products are available, making the station car park more practical for people travelling on several days each week. Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.
Are There Parking Spaces Near the Station?
Parksy lists a driveway space near St Luke's Church 260 yards away at £4.50 an hour, and a secure 24/7 space at Greetham Street Car Park, also 260 yards away, at £12 a day. Other options include a space 268 yards away at £4 a day and a 24/7 space 0.2 miles away at £6 a day.
Is There Accessible Parking at the Station?
National Rail records no accessible parking spaces at the station. Registered Blue Badge holders are exempt from the station parking charge. The station does have drop-off and pick-up points, which are more suitable for a short station set-down than leaving a vehicle while travelling by train.
What Other Stations Can I Use Nearby?
Fratton railway station is the nearest listed alternative, 0.7 miles from the station and about a 15-minute walk away. Portsmouth Harbour railway station is also about a 15-minute walk away. Portsmouth and Southsea railway station itself has drop-off and pick-up points and bicycle storage.
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