Red Car Park 2 Parking, Horley — Best Time to Park

469 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Red Car Park 2 is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 314 of ~469 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Red Car Park 2 is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 422 of ~469 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: RH6 0LL
Capacity: ~469 spaces (estimated)
Type: Railway station
Parking: Multi storey
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Lower Forecourt
Other car parks within 500m: 5

Nearby landmarks: Hilton London Gatwick Airport (51m), Gatwick Airport (175m), South Terminal (294m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Red Car Park 2, Horley.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Tue	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Wed	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Thu	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Fri	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	39	47	59	51	27	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	20	23	27	27	23	23	20	16	12	8	4	0	0
Sun	3	3	7	10	13	13	13	10	10	7	7	3	3	0	0	0

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

About Red Car Park 2

If you’re catching a train from Horley, Red Car Park 2 provides parking within easy reach of the station. With around 469 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. This is a paid 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. 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

Red Car Park 2 is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 469 spaces, that is roughly 305 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 164 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 Horley

There are 4 car parks across Horley, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is Blue Car Park 1, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Red Car Park 2

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops and 2 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Hilton London Gatwick Airport (hotel), about 51 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 192 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 75 metres away. Building data puts the structure here at about 17.0 metres, which is around 5 decks.

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 Red Car Park 2 have?

Red Car Park 2 in Horley has approximately 469 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Red Car Park 2?

Red Car Park 2 is a paid car park.

When is Red Car Park 2 busiest?

Red Car Park 2 is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 314 of ~469 spaces in use.

When is Red Car Park 2 quietest?

The best time to find a space at Red Car Park 2 is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 422 of ~469 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Red Car Park 2?

Red Car Park 2 is a railway station car park with multi-storey parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Blue Car Park 1 73m away Orange Car Park 3 75m away

More car parks in Horley

Gatwick Mid Stay Parking ~1278 spaces

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Tue	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Wed	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Thu	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Fri	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	39	47	59	51	27	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	20	23	27	27	23	23	20	16	12	8	4	0	0
Sun	3	3	7	10	13	13	13	10	10	7	7	3	3	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Tue	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Wed	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Thu	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Fri	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	39	47	59	51	27	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	20	23	27	27	23	23	20	16	12	8	4	0	0
Sun	3	3	7	10	13	13	13	10	10	7	7	3	3	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Tue	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Wed	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Thu	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Fri	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	39	47	59	51	27	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	20	23	27	27	23	23	20	16	12	8	4	0	0
Sun	3	3	7	10	13	13	13	10	10	7	7	3	3	0	0	0