Porth Park & Ride Parking, Porth
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 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 20 | 45 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Porth Park & Ride
As a park and ride in Porth, Porth Park & Ride offers an alternative to driving into the town centre — park here and catch a connecting bus. It provides roughly 85 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. The car park is managed by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.
When to Visit
Weekday mornings are the critical window. The car park fills steadily from around 7am as commuters park up and take the bus into town. By 9am, most spaces may be taken. Weekend demand is typically minimal. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Parking in Porth
Porth has 6 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Porth Park & Ride is busy. The nearest alternative is Pontypridd Road 2 Car Park, about 100m from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Porth Park & Ride have?
Porth Park & Ride in Porth has approximately 85 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Porth Park & Ride busiest?
Porth Park & Ride tends to be busiest Monday 8am-4pm.
When is Porth Park & Ride quietest?
The quietest period for Porth Park & Ride is typically Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Porth Park & Ride?
Porth Park & Ride is a park and ride car park, operated by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.