Parking Near Bournville Railway Station, Selly Oak
Where Can I Park for Bournville Railway Station?
Bournville railway station has no parking spaces or accessible parking spaces, so there is no station-operated car park for a planned rail journey. The closest priced private options are 0.2 mi away, including parking near Birmingham Children's Hospital at £3 a day and Birmingham City Church at £3 an hour. Daily parking is more practical for a longer rail trip.
- Address
- 15 Alexandra Road
- Closest listed space
- Secure Birmingham City Church Car Park in B30, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Lifford railway station, 0.6 mi (13 min walk)
Parking Near Selly Oak
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / tree diagram
No Station Car Park at Bournville Railway Station
Bournville railway station has no parking spaces and no accessible parking spaces, according to National Rail (nationalrail.co.uk). Drivers cannot use a station-operated car park for a planned rail journey, so the practical choice is a nearby private space or an alternative station.
The station entrance is at 15 Alexandra Road in Bournville, near Selly Oak. West Midlands Railway lists no car park information for the station (westmidlandsrailway.co.uk), while a separate station-information page lists car parking emergency-box hours of Monday to Friday 06:00-20:00, Saturday 08:00-20:00 and Sunday 09:00-16:00 (southeasternrailway.co.uk). Those hours relate to the emergency box rather than a passenger car park, so they do not provide a parking facility for commuters.
Parksy Parking Near Alexandra Road
The nearest priced Parksy options include a secure Birmingham City Church car park in B30, 0.2 mi from the station, at £3 an hour.
For a full day, parking near Birmingham Children's Hospital is 0.2 mi away at £3 a day. A space on Iron Way in Stirchley is 0.3 mi away at £10 an hour, while spaces near St Clements Surgery and Northwood Medical Centre are each 0.4 mi away at £4.30 a day and £4.80 a day respectively. The hourly spaces suit brief visits, while the daily listings are more practical for a longer rail trip.
Roadside Parking Around Bournville Station
The station sits on Alexandra Road in Bournville, near Selly Oak, and the published station information identifies a drop-off and pick-up point rather than a station car park (nationalrail.co.uk). Drivers using the roadside area should distinguish a short passenger stop from leaving a vehicle for a working day.
The council also notes that the No. 11 bus stops nearby (birmingham.gov.uk), making the park a local transport connection rather than a published station parking facility.
Commuter Choices When the Station Has No Parking
Commuters cannot rely on a station car park at Bournville because National Rail records no parking spaces (nationalrail.co.uk). A pre-arranged Parksy space avoids searching for a roadside place, with the 0.2 mi options providing the closest priced choices listed for the station area.
The £3-a-day space near Birmingham Children's Hospital is suited to a full commuting day, while the £4.30-a-day St Clements Surgery space and £4.80-a-day Northwood Medical Centre space provide further daily alternatives at 0.4 mi. Hourly options include £3 at Birmingham City Church, £0.81 at another Birmingham City Church listing and £10 on Iron Way, with each rate applying to its listed space. West Midlands Railway says that car parking facilities across its network may be free or charged and that most park-and-ride sites are available at stations (westmidlandsrailway.co.uk).
Lifford and Local Links From Bournville
Lifford railway station is the nearest station, 0.6 mi away and a 13-minute walk from Bournville railway station.
The bus link can help drivers leave a car at a local parking space and complete the final part of the journey by public transport. West Midlands Railway also describes most park-and-ride sites as available at stations across its network (westmidlandsrailway.co.uk), so a wider station car park may be more suitable than trying to leave a vehicle beside the station itself.
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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 Bournville Railway Station?
Bournville railway station has no parking spaces or accessible parking spaces, so there is no station-operated car park for a planned rail journey. The closest priced private options are 0.2 mi away, including parking near Birmingham Children's Hospital at £3 a day and Birmingham City Church at £3 an hour. Daily parking is more practical for a longer rail trip.
Does Bournville Railway Station Have a Car Park?
No. National Rail records no parking spaces and no accessible parking spaces at the station. Drivers cannot use a station-operated car park for a planned rail journey. The station information identifies a drop-off and pick-up point, which is for short passenger stops rather than leaving a vehicle for a working day.
What Is the Cheapest Daily Parking Near the Station?
Parking near Birmingham Children's Hospital is 0.2 mi from the station and costs £3 a day. It is suited to a full commuting day or longer rail trip. Further daily alternatives include the St Clements Surgery space at £4.30 a day and Northwood Medical Centre at £4.80 a day, both 0.4 mi away.
What Hourly Parking Is Available Near the Station?
The closest priced hourly options are 0.2 mi away. Birmingham City Church parking is listed at £3 an hour, while another Birmingham City Church listing is £0.81 an hour. Parking on Iron Way in Stirchley is 0.3 mi away at £10 an hour. Each rate applies to its listed space.
Can I Use Roadside Parking for a Full Working Day?
Drivers should distinguish the roadside drop-off and pick-up point from parking for a working day. The published station information identifies a passenger stop rather than a station car park. A pre-arranged private space avoids searching for a roadside place, with the 0.2 mi options providing the closest priced choices listed for the station area.
Is There an Alternative Station or Public Transport Link?
Lifford railway station is the nearest station, 0.6 mi away and a 13-minute walk from the station. The No. 11 bus stops nearby, providing a local transport connection. A wider station car park may be more suitable than trying to leave a vehicle beside the station itself.
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