Parking Near West Croydon Train Station, Thornton Heath
Where Can I Park for West Croydon Train Station?
The council-operated car park is open 24 hours and has 29 spaces, including two disabled bays. Monday to Sunday, parking from 7am to 6pm is charged by stay length, with published 0-1 hour rates of £1.83, £2.08 and £2.45. Parksy also lists a covered garage space 334 yards away at £6.90 a day.
- Address
- 168 North End, Broad Green, Greater London, CR0 1UE
- Closest listed space
- Secure Covered Garage Space in Croydon, 334 yd (4 min walk)
- Nearest station
- East Croydon railway station, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
Parking Near Thornton Heath
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Debabrata Mukherjee
West Croydon Car Park on London Road
The council-operated West Croydon car park is a 24-hour facility with 29 spaces, including two disabled bays (croydon.gov.uk). The station sits at 168 North End in Broad Green, near Thornton Heath, while step-free access to platforms 1 and 3 is available through the London Road car park entrance (southeasternrailway.co.uk).
Monday to Sunday, parking from 7am to 6pm is charged by stay length, with the published 0-1 hour rates shown as £1.83, £2.08 and £2.45 (croydon.gov.uk). The car park is small, so its capacity is relevant for drivers planning a station departure rather than treating it as a guaranteed commuter space.
Commuter Parking for Rail Departures
The 29-space council car park, including two disabled bays, gives regular rail users a limited supply of spaces at the station (croydon.gov.uk). A 24-hour opening period allows arrivals outside the daytime charging window, while the published Monday to Sunday tariff applies from 7am to 6pm (croydon.gov.uk).
For drivers wanting a longer-term arrangement in Croydon, NCP promotes season tickets and app payment for local car parks (ncp.co.uk).
Driving and Parking on North End
The station address is 168 North End, Broad Green, Greater London, CR0 1UE. Council parking controls apply around the station, with the West Croydon car park managed as a separate council facility rather than as unrestricted kerbside parking (croydon.gov.uk).
Drivers using the area should distinguish the station entrance from the London Road access used for step-free platform entry. Southeastern states that the side gate is kept locked and has help buttons to request use (southeasternrailway.co.uk). The practical choice for a rail journey is therefore a signed car park or a listed private space, not stopping at an access point intended for station movements.
Parksy Spaces Near the Station
Parksy lists a secure covered garage space in Croydon, 334 yards away, at £6.90 a day. A space at The Quarters Apartments is 0.3 miles away and costs £10.50 an hour, while parking at Hampton by Hilton Croydon is also 0.3 miles away at £5.63 an hour.
For longer stays, a secure parking lot in Croydon is listed 0.4 miles away at £40 a week. Two allocated or lot spaces are also 0.4 miles away, priced at £12 a day each. The range covers covered, allocated and hotel-associated parking, with hourly listings fitting shorter visits and the weekly listing better suited to a repeated commute.
East Croydon, Addiscombe and Waddon Connections
East Croydon railway station is the nearest listed alternative, 0.5 miles away or a 10-minute walk. Addiscombe railway station is about an 18-minute walk, and Waddon railway station is about a 20-minute walk. These alternatives can help when a driver wants to leave the car farther from the station and complete the final leg on foot.
Centrale Car Park has vehicle entrances on Tamworth Road, operates from 7am to midnight Monday to Friday and is open on weekends, with West Croydon train station a five-minute walk away (premiumcarparks.co.uk). Its published day rate is £6.90 (premiumcarparks.co.uk). Cycle parking is available near the main entrances at Ruskin Square, while secure parking facilities are also identified at East and West Croydon National train stations (ruskinsquarecarpark.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 West Croydon Train Station?
The council-operated car park is open 24 hours and has 29 spaces, including two disabled bays. Monday to Sunday, parking from 7am to 6pm is charged by stay length, with published 0-1 hour rates of £1.83, £2.08 and £2.45. Parksy also lists a covered garage space 334 yards away at £6.90 a day.
Is the Council Car Park Open 24 Hours?
Yes. The council-operated car park is open 24 hours, although its published Monday to Sunday charging period runs from 7am to 6pm. It has 29 spaces, including two disabled bays, so its limited capacity matters for drivers planning a rail departure rather than treating it as guaranteed commuter parking.
What Is the Station Address and Where Is Step-Free Access?
The station address is 168 North End, Broad Green, Greater London, CR0 1UE. Step-free access to platforms 1 and 3 is available through the London Road car park entrance. The side gate is kept locked and has help buttons to request use, so drivers should distinguish the station entrance from the London Road access.
What Private Parking Is Available Near the Station?
Parksy lists a secure covered garage space 334 yards away at £6.90 a day. The Quarters Apartments and Hampton by Hilton Croydon are both 0.3 miles away, priced at £10.50 an hour and £5.63 an hour. A secure parking lot 0.4 miles away is listed at £40 a week for longer stays.
Is There Parking for Regular Rail Commuters?
The 29-space council car park provides a limited supply for regular rail users and is open for arrivals outside the daytime charging window. For a longer-term arrangement in Croydon, NCP promotes season tickets and app payment for local car parks. Parksy also lists a secure parking lot 0.4 miles away at £40 a week.
Are There Alternative Car Parks or Stations Nearby?
East Croydon railway station is 0.5 miles away, or a 10-minute walk. Addiscombe is about an 18-minute walk and Waddon about a 20-minute walk. Centrale Car Park is a five-minute walk away, operates from 7am to midnight Monday to Friday, is open at weekends and has a published day rate of £6.90.
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