Wharton Park car park Parking, Durham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Wharton Park car park
Rail users heading to and from Durham station will find Wharton Park car park conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. With space for around 25 vehicles, it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. Durham County Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. 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. Durham Station Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Wharton Park car park have?
Wharton Park car park in Durham has approximately 25 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Wharton Park car park?
Wharton Park car park is a paid car park.
When is Wharton Park car park busiest?
Wharton Park car park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Wharton Park car park quietest?
The quietest period for Wharton Park car park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Wharton Park car park?
Wharton Park car park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Durham County Council.