Petts Wood Station Car Park Parking, Orpington
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- BR5 1EQ
- Capacity
- ~189 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- South Eastern
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 Petts Wood Station Car Park
If you’re catching a train from Orpington, Petts Wood Station Car Park provides parking within easy reach of the station. With approximately 189 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by South Eastern.
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 189 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Petts Wood Station Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 189 spaces, that is roughly 132 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 57 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 Orpington
Orpington has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Petts Wood Station Car Park is busy.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Petts Wood Station Car Park have?
Petts Wood Station Car Park in Orpington has approximately 189 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Petts Wood Station Car Park?
Petts Wood Station Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Petts Wood Station Car Park busiest?
Petts Wood Station Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Petts Wood Station Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Petts Wood Station Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Petts Wood Station Car Park?
Petts Wood Station Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by South Eastern.