Parking Near Montpelier Railway Station, St Jude
Where Can I Park for Montpelier Railway Station?
Montpelier railway station has no parking spaces or accessible parking spaces, so drivers cannot use a station-operated car park for a daily commute. Off-site parking is the practical option, with listed spaces 0.5 mi away priced from £1.50 an hour. Drop-off and pick-up are available at the station for brief passenger set-downs.
- Address
- 65 Cromwell Road, St Andrew's, Bristol, BS6 5HA
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking at Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Redland railway station, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
Parking Near St Jude
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Debabrata Mukherjee
No Station Car Park at Montpelier
Montpelier railway station is in St Andrew's, near St Jude, at 65 Cromwell Road, St Andrew's, Bristol, BS6 5HA. National Rail lists the station with no parking spaces and no accessible parking spaces (nationalrail.co.uk). Drivers cannot use a station-operated car park for a daily commute, while the listing does include a drop-off and pick-up point (nationalrail.co.uk).
Sheltered bicycle storage is also recorded for the station (gwr.com). For a car journey, the practical issue is therefore finding a legal space away from the station rather than choosing between station bays.
Commuting Without Station Parking
A commuter arriving by car cannot rely on a station season ticket, daily station ticket or pre-booked station bay because National Rail records no parking spaces at the station (nationalrail.co.uk). The absence of a station car park makes an off-site space the relevant option for a regular journey, particularly when the train is needed at a fixed time.
Drop-off and pick-up are recorded at the station, so the facility suits a brief passenger set-down better than leaving a vehicle for the working day (nationalrail.co.uk).
Resident Controls Around Cromwell Road and Montpelier
Montpelier is covered by a residents' parking scheme administered by Bristol City Council, which publishes maps, costs and information about where and when vehicles can park in the scheme (bristol.gov.uk). A street space near the station is therefore not automatically suitable for a full-day commuter stay, even when a marked bay is visible.
AccessAble records standard marked parking bays on Station Road and says the venue has no car park for public use within 200 metres approximately (accessable.co.uk). Those bays sit within the surrounding street network rather than forming a station car park. Drivers using the area need to distinguish marked bays from residents' scheme restrictions and follow the applicable signs and bay markings.
Rail and Bus Alternatives Around St Andrew's
Redland railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.5 mi away and about a 10-minute walk. Ashley Hill railway station is about a 17-minute walk, while Stapleton Road railway station is about a 20-minute walk. These nearby stations give drivers additional rail access points when a space close to the destination is easier to arrange than parking beside the station.
The station is on the Severn Beach Line, serving Montpelier in Bristol (wikipedia.org).
Sources
* 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 Montpelier Railway Station?
Montpelier railway station has no parking spaces or accessible parking spaces, so drivers cannot use a station-operated car park for a daily commute. Off-site parking is the practical option, with listed spaces 0.5 mi away priced from £1.50 an hour. Drop-off and pick-up are available at the station for brief passenger set-downs.
Does Montpelier Railway Station Have a Car Park?
No. National Rail records no parking spaces and no accessible parking spaces at Montpelier railway station. Drivers cannot rely on a station-operated car park, station season ticket, daily station ticket or pre-booked station bay for a regular journey. Drop-off and pick-up are recorded, making the facility more suitable for brief passenger set-downs.
Can I Park on the Street Near Montpelier Railway Station?
Street parking near the station is not automatically suitable for a full-day commuter stay. Montpelier is covered by a Bristol City Council residents' parking scheme, and drivers must follow the applicable signs and bay markings. Marked bays on Station Road are within the surrounding street network rather than forming a station car park.
What Off-Site Parking Is Available Near Montpelier Railway Station?
Listed off-site spaces 0.5 mi away include parking priced at £1.50 an hour, £2.13 an hour, £3 an hour and £4.50 an hour. These provide alternatives to looking for a station bay, since National Rail records no parking spaces at Montpelier railway station. Drivers should check the applicable details for the space they intend to use.
Which Nearby Railway Stations Can I Use Instead?
Redland railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.5 mi away and about a 10-minute walk. Ashley Hill railway station is about a 17-minute walk, while Stapleton Road railway station is about a 20-minute walk. These stations provide additional rail access points when parking near Montpelier is easier to arrange elsewhere.
Is There Drop-Off and Bicycle Storage at Montpelier Railway Station?
Drop-off and pick-up are recorded at the station, so drivers can use the facility for a brief passenger set-down rather than leaving a vehicle for the working day. Sheltered bicycle storage is also recorded. National Rail lists no accessible parking spaces, so there is no station parking provision to use for longer stays.
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