The Bourne Car Park Parking, Hastings
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- TN34 3EY
- Capacity
- ~29 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Hastings Borough Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About The Bourne Car Park
The Bourne Car Park is a surface car park near Hastings railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. It has an estimated 29 parking spaces — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Hastings Borough Council operates this car park.
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. With only 29 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
The Bourne Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 29 spaces, that is roughly 23 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Hastings
Hastings has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if The Bourne Car Park is busy. The nearest alternative is Rock-a-Nore, around 400m from here. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does The Bourne Car Park have?
The Bourne Car Park in Hastings has approximately 29 parking spaces.
When is The Bourne Car Park busiest?
The Bourne Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is The Bourne Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for The Bourne Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is The Bourne Car Park?
The Bourne Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Hastings Borough Council.