Howlands Park & Ride Parking, Durham

About Howlands Park & Ride

Drivers heading into Durham can leave their vehicle at Howlands Park & Ride and take advantage of the park and ride bus service. With approximately 153 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. Durham County Council 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. With 153 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Howlands Park & Ride is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 153 spaces, that is roughly 115 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 38 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 Durham

Durham has a good range of parking with 30 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Howlands Park & Ride full, Howlands Park & Ride (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Howlands Park & Ride

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Mound, about 160 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 110 metres away.

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