Bicester Park and Ride Parking, Bicester

580 total spaces

Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Monday 8am-4pm

Bicester Park and Ride is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 389 of 580 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Bicester Park and Ride is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 5% full — roughly 551 of 580 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: OX25 2BX
Capacity: 580 spaces
Type: Park and ride
Parking: Surface
Charges: Free
Operator: Oxfordshire CC
Blue badge bays: 14
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Vendee Drive
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Nearby landmarks: Holiday Inn Express & Suites (233m), Catalyst Bicester (323m), Whitelands Farm Sports Ground (333m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Bicester Park and Ride, Bicester.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Tue	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Wed	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Thu	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Fri	16	35	55	63	63	59	55	51	51	47	35	20	8	4
Sat	4	8	12	16	20	20	20	16	16	12	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	3	3	7	7	7	7	7	3	3	3	0	0	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Bicester Park and Ride

As a park and ride in Bicester, Bicester Park and Ride offers an alternative to driving into the town centre — park here and catch a connecting bus. With around 580 spaces, this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking. Oxfordshire CC operates this car park.

When to Visit

Park and ride sites follow a clear commuter pattern — demand surges on weekday mornings as people drive in and catch the bus, then stays high until the evening return. Arriving before 8am gives you the best chance of a space. Weekends are very quiet, as most park and rides see minimal non-commuter use. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Monday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

Bicester Park and Ride is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 580 spaces, that is roughly 377 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 203 free. Quietest times: Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Bicester

With 7 car parks in Bicester, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.

What’s near Bicester Park and Ride

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Holiday Inn Express & Suites (hotel), about 233 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 41 metres away.

Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Bicester Park and Ride have?

Bicester Park and Ride in Bicester has 580 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Bicester Park and Ride?

Parking at Bicester Park and Ride is free of charge.

When is Bicester Park and Ride busiest?

Bicester Park and Ride is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 389 of 580 spaces in use.

When is Bicester Park and Ride quietest?

The best time to find a space at Bicester Park and Ride is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 5% full — roughly 551 of 580 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Bicester Park and Ride?

Bicester Park and Ride is a park and ride car park with surface parking, operated by Oxfordshire CC.

More car parks in Bicester

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Tue	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Wed	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Thu	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Fri	16	35	55	63	63	59	55	51	51	47	35	20	8	4
Sat	4	8	12	16	20	20	20	16	16	12	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	3	3	7	7	7	7	7	3	3	3	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Tue	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Wed	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Thu	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Fri	16	35	55	63	63	59	55	51	51	47	35	20	8	4
Sat	4	8	12	16	20	20	20	16	16	12	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	3	3	7	7	7	7	7	3	3	3	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Tue	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Wed	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Thu	16	39	59	67	67	63	59	55	55	51	39	23	12	4
Fri	16	35	55	63	63	59	55	51	51	47	35	20	8	4
Sat	4	8	12	16	20	20	20	16	16	12	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	3	3	7	7	7	7	7	3	3	3	0	0	0