Parking Near St Luke's Railway Station, Southport
Where Can I Park for St Luke's Railway Station?
St Luke's railway station is disused, with no current station-operated car park beside the former platforms. For an operating railway facility, Southport Train Station Car Park on London Street has 413 spaces and is open 24 hours daily. Parksy also lists Central 12 Car Park, 0.4 miles away, at £5 an hour.
- Address
- 1 Hart Street, Meols Cop, Southport, PR8 6BP
- Closest listed space
- Affordable 24/7 Parking at Central 12 Car Park, Southport, 0.4 mi (9 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Meols Cop railway station, 0.6 mi (12 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / tree diagram
Parking at St Luke's Railway Station
St Luke's railway station is a disused Southport station, so there is no current station-operated car park to use beside the former platforms. The station closed to passengers and its platforms were on the east side of St Lukes Road, beside a road overbridge (disused-stations.org.uk). The listed address is 1 Hart Street, Meols Cop, Southport, PR8 6BP.
For a staffed, operating railway car park, Southport Train Station Car Park on London Street is operated by NCP and has 413 spaces. It is open 24 hours daily from Monday to Sunday. NCP lists £2 for 2 hours and £3.50 for 2 to 3 hours, with the 3 to 24 hour tariff also published on its car-park page (ncp.co.uk).
Commuter Parking for the Former Southport Station Site
Drivers heading to the former station site should treat nearby parking as a separate choice rather than expecting a railway permit or ticket at the location. The former platforms were on the east side of St Lukes Road, and the station is recorded as closed to passengers (disused-stations.org.uk).
Merseyrail identifies Southport among its stations with pay-display parking facilities. Its car-parking guidance also states that overnight parking is not allowed at any station car park (merseyrail.org). This makes a daytime pay-display option at Southport more suitable for a conventional commute than leaving a vehicle overnight.
Street Parking Around Hart Street and St Lukes Road
The historical station location is associated with St Lukes Road, while the listed address is 1 Hart Street, Meols Cop, Southport, PR8 6BP. The station record places the platforms on the east side of St Lukes Road beside a road overbridge (disused-stations.org.uk).
SouthportGuide lists St Lukes Church Road as a free parking location in Southport. The guide also identifies Hillside railway station as a free-to-use car park in Birkdale, Southport PR8 (southportguide.co.uk). These are separate locations from the former platforms, so the street names and parking signs determine where a vehicle can legally be left.
Parksy Parking Near St Luke's Railway Station
Parksy lists a range of nearby spaces for drivers who need an alternative to station parking. The closest priced option is a 24/7 car-park space at Central 12 Car Park, Southport, 0.4 miles away at £5 an hour. A space at Genitourinary Medicine in Southport is 0.5 miles away and costs £1.95 an hour.
For longer stays, a Southport parking lot is 0.7 miles away at £8.20 a day, while a 24/7 space at Sainsburys Southport, PR9, is also 0.7 miles away at £4 an hour. A Stashbee parking space is 0.8 miles away at £61 a month, and Drayton House Clinic parking is 0.8 miles away at £2.60 a day. Hourly spaces suit shorter visits, while the monthly option is aimed at regular commuters.
Rail and Public Transport Alternatives From Southport
Meols Cop railway station is the nearest station listed for the area, 0.6 miles from the site and a 12-minute walk. Southport railway station is about a 12-minute walk away, and Southport Eastbank Street railway station is also about a 12-minute walk away.
Southport railway station has 413 spaces at the NCP London Street car park and is open 24 hours daily, providing a practical rail-and-parking alternative for drivers who prefer an operating station facility (ncp.co.uk).
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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 St Luke's Railway Station?
St Luke's railway station is disused, with no current station-operated car park beside the former platforms. For an operating railway facility, Southport Train Station Car Park on London Street has 413 spaces and is open 24 hours daily. Parksy also lists Central 12 Car Park, 0.4 miles away, at £5 an hour.
Is There a Car Park at St Luke's Railway Station?
No current station-operated car park is available beside the former platforms because the station is disused and closed to passengers. The historical platforms were on the east side of St Lukes Road, beside a road overbridge. Drivers should treat nearby parking as separate from the former station site.
What Is the Nearest Priced Parking Option?
Parksy lists Central 12 Car Park, Southport, as the closest priced option at 0.4 miles away. It is a 24/7 car-park space costing £5 an hour.
Is Overnight Parking Allowed at the Railway Car Park?
Merseyrail states that overnight parking is not allowed at any station car park. Its guidance identifies Southport among stations with pay-display parking facilities, making a daytime pay-display option more suitable for a conventional commute than leaving a vehicle overnight.
What Are the Free Parking Options Near the Former Station Site?
SouthportGuide lists St Lukes Church Road as a free parking location in Southport and identifies Hillside railway station as a free-to-use car park in Birkdale, Southport PR8. These are separate locations from the former platforms, so street names and parking signs determine where a vehicle can legally be left.
Which Operating Station Car Park Can I Use Instead?
Southport Train Station Car Park on London Street is operated by NCP and has 413 spaces. It is open 24 hours daily from Monday to Sunday. NCP lists £2 for 2 hours and £3.50 for 2 to 3 hours, with the 3 to 24 hour tariff also published on its car-park page.
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