Merlin's Castle Car Park Parking, Llantrisant
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CF72 9DT
- Capacity
- ~23 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 17 | 46 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Tue | 17 | 46 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Wed | 17 | 46 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Thu | 17 | 46 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Fri | 17 | 46 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 29 | 13 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Merlin’s Castle Car Park
Merlin’s Castle Car Park is a surface car park near Llantrisant railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. It has an estimated 23 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.
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. With only 23 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Merlin’s Castle Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 23 spaces, that is roughly 16 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 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 Llantrisant
With 17 car parks in Llantrisant, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Merlin’s Castle Car Park is full, Public Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Merlin's Castle Car Park have?
Merlin's Castle Car Park in Llantrisant has approximately 23 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Merlin's Castle Car Park busiest?
Merlin's Castle Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Merlin's Castle Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Merlin's Castle Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Merlin's Castle Car Park?
Merlin's Castle Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.