Yardley Wood Park & Ride Parking, Shirley
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 Yardley Wood Park & Ride
As a park and ride in Shirley, Yardley Wood Park & Ride offers an alternative to driving into the town centre — park here and catch a connecting bus. There are around 138 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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. With 138 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Parking in Shirley
There are 6 car parks across Shirley, so you have options if your first choice is full. Should you find Yardley Wood Park & Ride full, Yardley Wood Park & Ride (just a short walk away) is the closest option.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Yardley Wood Park & Ride have?
Yardley Wood Park & Ride in Shirley has approximately 138 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Yardley Wood Park & Ride busiest?
Yardley Wood Park & Ride tends to be busiest Monday 8am-4pm.
When is Yardley Wood Park & Ride quietest?
The quietest period for Yardley Wood Park & Ride is typically Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Yardley Wood Park & Ride?
Yardley Wood Park & Ride is a park and ride car park with surface parking.