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# Parking Near Botanic Gardens Railway Station, Glasgow City

Transport Parking · Glasgow City, Scotland · Botanic Gardens railway station

Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines)

730 Great Western Road, Hillhead, Glasgow, G12 0UE

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Where Can I Park for Botanic Gardens Railway Station?

Botanic Gardens railway station is a former station site at 730 Great Western Road, and there is no parking within the gardens’ grounds. For a reserved space nearby, Kelvin Park Lorne is 258 yards away and costs £3.80 a day. Hourly options include Lansdowne Clinic at £2.55 an hour and Grosvenor Court at £4.50 an hour.

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<dt>Address</dt>
<dd>730 Great Western Road, Hillhead, Glasgow, G12 0UE</dd>

<dt>Closest listed space</dt>
<dd>Secure Parking at Kelvin Park Lorne, Glasgow G3, 258 yd (3 min walk)</dd>

<dt>Nearest station</dt>
<dd>Kirklee railway station, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)</dd></dl>

## Parking Near Glasgow City

[Secure Parking at Kelvin Park Lorne, Glasgow G3 £3.80/day 258 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/glasgow/secure-parking-at-kelvin-park-lorne-glasgow-g3-108356) [Convenient Parking at Albion Hotel, Maryhill G12 £4.00/day 0.4 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/maryhill/convenient-parking-at-albion-hotel-maryhill-g12-109663) [Convenient Parking on Fifth Avenue, Glasgow G12 £4.30/day 0.5 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/glasgow/convenient-parking-on-fifth-avenue-glasgow-g12-108588) [Convenient Parking at Lansdowne Clinic, Anniesland G12 £2.55/hr 0.5 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/anniesland/convenient-parking-at-lansdowne-clinic-anniesland--106313) [Secure 24/7 Parking at Grosvenor Court, Glasgow G12 £4.50/hr 0.5 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/glasgow/secure-247-parking-at-grosvenor-court-glasgow-g12-114127) [Affordable Parking in Glasgow at Du Vin @ One Devonshire Gardens £4.10/day 0.6 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/glasgow/affordable-parking-in-glasgow-at-du-vin-one-devons-109778)

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## Parking at Botanic Gardens Railway Station in Hillhead

Botanic Gardens railway station is a former station serving the Botanic Gardens in Kelvinside, in Glasgow’s West End (Wikipedia). The address associated with the place is 730 Great Western Road, Hillhead, Glasgow, G12 0UE. Drivers should treat the location as a railway heritage site rather than a station with a customer car park, because the Glasgow Botanic Gardens visitor information says there is no parking within the grounds (glasgowbotanicgardens.com).

That makes the surrounding streets the immediate option for a short visit, while a booked space is more practical for anyone leaving a car during a rail connection or longer stay.

## Parksy Parking Spaces Near the Former Station Site

The closest listed Parksy option is secure parking at Kelvin Park Lorne, 258 yards away, priced at £3.80 a day. Its short walk suits drivers who want a reserved space close to the station site without relying on an unreserved kerbside bay. A space at Albion Hotel in Maryhill is 0.4 miles away and costs £4 a day, giving visitors a straightforward daily option.

Several spaces sit 0.5 miles away. Parking on Fifth Avenue costs £4.30 a day, while Lansdowne Clinic parking costs £2.55 an hour and Grosvenor Court offers secure 24/7 parking for £4.50 an hour. The hourly choices suit shorter visits or flexible arrival times. Du Vin @ One Devonshire Gardens has a space 0.6 miles away for £4.10 a day, which is suited to a full-day booking. These are privately listed Parksy spaces rather than station-operated parking.

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## Planning a Longer Stay Near Botanic Gardens Railway Station

A daily Parksy booking gives commuters a defined place to leave a car, with Kelvin Park Lorne offering the nearest listed space at £3.80 a day. The daily spaces at Albion Hotel, Fifth Avenue and Du Vin @ One Devonshire Gardens are alternatives for drivers prepared to walk farther. Lansdowne Clinic and Grosvenor Court are charged hourly, so they fit shorter stays more naturally than an all-day commute.

There is no station car park capacity or station tariff to plan around, as the gardens’ visitor information states that parking is not available within the grounds (glasgowbotanicgardens.com).

## Walking and Public Transport Connections From the Site

Kirklee railway station is the nearest railway station, 0.2 miles away and around a five-minute walk. Hillhead subway station is about a six-minute walk, while Kelvinbridge railway station is about a ten-minute walk. Those nearby connections give drivers alternatives to ending a journey at the former station location.

Partick and Hyndland stations are both a 25-minute walk from the Glasgow Botanic Gardens (glasgowbotanicgardens.com). The gardens are therefore within reach of several rail and subway points, although the shorter walks to Kirklee, Hillhead and Kelvinbridge are the most convenient links for a nearby interchange. Parksy spaces around Kelvin Park Lorne, Maryhill, Fifth Avenue, Anniesland, Grosvenor Court and Devonshire Gardens provide different walking distances for drivers choosing between a reserved car space and public transport.

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## Sources

- [UK Government driving and transport services](https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving)
- [ScotRail](https://www.scotrail.co.uk)
- [Getting Here | Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria](https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/getting-here/)
- [Getting here | Australian National Botanic Gardens | Parks ...](https://visit.anbg.gov.au/visit/visit-gardens/getting-here/)
- [Visiting the Gardens - Friends of Glasgow ...](https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/the-gardens/visit/)

\* 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 Botanic Gardens Railway Station?

Botanic Gardens railway station is a former station site at 730 Great Western Road, and there is no parking within the gardens’ grounds. For a reserved space nearby, Kelvin Park Lorne is 258 yards away and costs £3.80 a day. Hourly options include Lansdowne Clinic at £2.55 an hour and Grosvenor Court at £4.50 an hour.

### Is There a Car Park at Botanic Gardens Railway Station?

There is no customer car park at the former station site, and parking is not available within the Botanic Gardens grounds. Drivers can use surrounding streets for a short visit, while privately listed Parksy spaces offer a more practical reserved option for a rail connection or longer stay.

### What Is the Closest Parking Near Botanic Gardens Railway Station?

The closest listed Parksy space is secure parking at Kelvin Park Lorne, 258 yards away. It costs £3.80 a day, making it the nearest reserved option for drivers who want a defined space close to the former station site rather than relying on an unreserved kerbside bay.

### How Much Does Parking Near Botanic Gardens Railway Station Cost?

Daily options include Kelvin Park Lorne at £3.80 a day, Albion Hotel at £4 a day, Fifth Avenue at £4.30 a day and Du Vin @ One Devonshire Gardens at £4.10 a day. Hourly choices are Lansdowne Clinic at £2.55 an hour and Grosvenor Court at £4.50 an hour.

### Which Parking Is Best for a Longer Stay Near Botanic Gardens Railway Station?

A daily booking is suited to commuters leaving a car for longer. Kelvin Park Lorne is the nearest listed daily space at £3.80 a day, while Albion Hotel, Fifth Avenue and Du Vin @ One Devonshire Gardens are alternatives for drivers prepared to walk farther. Hourly spaces suit shorter stays more naturally.

### What Public Transport Connections Are Near Botanic Gardens Railway Station?

Kirklee railway station is 0.2 miles away and around a five-minute walk. Hillhead subway station is about a six-minute walk, and Kelvinbridge railway station is about a ten-minute walk. Partick and Hyndland stations are both a 25-minute walk from the Botanic Gardens.

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