Rotherham Park And Ride Parking, Rawmarsh
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Rotherham Park And Ride is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 61% full — roughly 176 of 289 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Rotherham Park And Ride is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 4% full — roughly 277 of 289 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- S65 3SH
- Capacity
- 289 spaces
- Type
- Park and ride
- Parking
- Surface
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Waddington Way
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: South Yorkshire Transport Museum (154m), Matalan (190m), Pets at Home (250m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 14 | 36 | 54 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 14 | 36 | 54 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 14 | 36 | 54 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 14 | 36 | 54 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 14 | 32 | 51 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 47 | 43 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Rotherham Park And Ride
As a park and ride in Rawmarsh, Rotherham Park And Ride offers an alternative to driving into the town centre — park here and catch a connecting bus. There are around 289 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.
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 larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Rotherham Park And Ride is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 289 spaces, that is roughly 173 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 116 free. Quietest times: Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Rawmarsh
Rotherham Park And Ride is one of just 2 car parks in Rawmarsh, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods. Parkgate Park & Ride is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
What’s near Rotherham Park And Ride
Within a 500-metre walk there are 18 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is South Yorkshire Transport Museum (museum), about 154 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 266 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 127 metres away.
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 Rotherham Park And Ride have?
Rotherham Park And Ride in Rawmarsh has 289 parking spaces.
When is Rotherham Park And Ride busiest?
Rotherham Park And Ride is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 61% full — roughly 176 of 289 spaces in use.
When is Rotherham Park And Ride quietest?
The best time to find a space at Rotherham Park And Ride is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 4% full — roughly 277 of 289 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Rotherham Park And Ride?
Rotherham Park And Ride is a park and ride car park with surface parking.