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About Wharton Park car park

Situated near Durham station, Wharton Park car park serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. At roughly 25 spaces, this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Durham County Council.

When to Visit

Weekday mornings are the crunch time for station parking. The car park tends to fill steadily from 7am, with peak occupancy around 9am when the morning rush is in full swing. Weekend and evening travel is far less pressured. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Mondays.

Parking in Durham

Durham has a good range of parking with 30 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Wharton Park car park is full, Durham Station Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

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