Parking Near Bamber Bridge Railway Station, Preston
Where Can I Park for Bamber Bridge Railway Station?
The Northern station car park has 29 spaces, including 2 accessible spaces, with tickets costing £2.20 daily, £8.80 weekly, £34 monthly or £352 annually. A drop-off and pick-up point is available. For a guaranteed nearby space, Parksy lists options from 257 yards away at £3.70 an hour, plus two 0.5-mile spaces at £12 a day.
- Address
- 1-7 Carr Street, Preston, PR5 6TY
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking in Bamber Bridge - Pathways Space, 257 yd (3 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Lostock Hall railway station, 1.1 mi (22 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Debabrata Mukherjee
Parking at Bamber Bridge Railway Station on Station Road
The station car park is operated by Northern and has 29 spaces, including 2 accessible parking spaces (nationalrail.co.uk). The station provides a drop-off and pick-up point for passengers arriving by car (nationalrail.co.uk).
Northern lists the station car park charges as £2.20 for a daily ticket, £8.80 for a weekly ticket, £34 for a monthly ticket and £352 for an annual ticket (northernrailway.co.uk). The car park is therefore suited to both occasional rail trips and regular commuters choosing a longer-period ticket.
Street Parking Around Carr Street and the Station
The station is at 1-7 Carr Street, Preston, PR5 6TY, with residential streets around the railway entrance.
The published local guidance asks drivers to consider neighbours and park carefully when using those residential streets (pitchero.com). This makes the station car park the more straightforward choice for a rail journey, while street parking is relevant only where a clearly permitted space is available.
Parksy Spaces Near Bamber Bridge Railway Station
Parksy lists a path-side space in Bamber Bridge, 257 yards away, at £3.70 an hour. A space at the Ryan Medical Centre is 0.3 miles away and costs £3.70 an hour, with 24/7 availability stated in its listing. These options suit short visits when proximity or round-the-clock access matters.
Two Bamber Bridge spaces are 0.5 miles away and cost £12 a day. One is a parking space to rent and the other is listed as 24/7 parking, making them useful for longer stays or drivers who want a daily rate. Parksy also lists a Village Surgery space in Lostock Hall, 330 yards away, at £3.70 an hour, plus a Walton-le-Dale space 0.7 miles away at £3.70 an hour.
Commuter Choices for the Station Car Park
The station’s 29-space car park gives regular rail users a limited pool of spaces, particularly during weekday commuting periods. Northern’s published weekly, monthly and annual tickets provide alternatives to buying a daily ticket for every journey (northernrailway.co.uk).
The daily ticket is £2.20, while the longer-period options are £8.80 weekly, £34 monthly and £352 annually (tpexpress.co.uk). Drivers who need a guaranteed nearby space can use one of the priced Parksy listings, including the 24/7 Ryan Medical Centre space or the two spaces priced at £12 a day.
Walking and Rail Connections From Bamber Bridge
Lostock Hall railway station is the nearest alternative station, 1.1 miles away from Bamber Bridge railway station, which is a 22-minute walk. The Lostock Hall Village Surgery Parksy space is 330 yards away and costs £3.70 an hour, offering a nearby paid option for a driver using that alternative rail connection.
The station’s listed facilities include a ticket machine, waiting room, toilet, Wi-Fi and cycle storage (grandcentralrail.com). A drop-off and pick-up point is also provided at the station (nationalrail.co.uk), which helps passengers transfer between a car and train without using a longer-stay space.
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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 Bamber Bridge Railway Station?
The Northern station car park has 29 spaces, including 2 accessible spaces, with tickets costing £2.20 daily, £8.80 weekly, £34 monthly or £352 annually. A drop-off and pick-up point is available. For a guaranteed nearby space, Parksy lists options from 257 yards away at £3.70 an hour, plus two 0.5-mile spaces at £12 a day.
How Much Does the Station Car Park Cost?
Northern lists the station car park at £2.20 for a daily ticket, £8.80 for a weekly ticket, £34 for a monthly ticket and £352 for an annual ticket. The longer-period tickets provide alternatives to buying a daily ticket for every journey, making them relevant for regular rail users.
How Many Spaces Are at the Station Car Park?
The station car park has 29 spaces, including 2 accessible parking spaces. This gives regular rail users a limited pool of spaces, particularly during weekday commuting periods. Drivers who need a guaranteed nearby space can use one of the priced Parksy listings, including the 24/7 Ryan Medical Centre space.
Can I Park on Residential Streets Near the Station?
Residential streets surround the railway entrance at 1-7 Carr Street, Preston, PR5 6TY. Published local guidance asks drivers to consider neighbours and park carefully when using those streets. Street parking is relevant only where a clearly permitted space is available, so the station car park is the more straightforward choice for a rail journey.
What Parksy Parking Is Available Nearby?
Parksy lists a path-side space 257 yards away at £3.70 an hour and a Ryan Medical Centre space 0.3 miles away at £3.70 an hour, with 24/7 availability stated. Two spaces 0.5 miles away cost £12 a day, while a Walton-le-Dale space 0.7 miles away costs £3.70 an hour.
Is There a Drop-Off Point and an Alternative Station?
A drop-off and pick-up point is provided for passengers arriving by car, helping transfers between a car and train without using a longer-stay space. Lostock Hall railway station is the nearest alternative, 1.1 miles away, a 22-minute walk. Its Village Surgery Parksy space is 330 yards away and costs £3.70 an hour.
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