Fforestfach Park and Ride Parking, Swansea

648 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Monday 8am-4pm

Fforestfach Park and Ride is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 460 of ~648 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Fforestfach Park and Ride is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 6% full — roughly 609 of ~648 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SA5 4AQ
Capacity: ~648 spaces (estimated)
Type: Park and ride
Nearest road: White City Road
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Nearby landmarks: Cockett (200m), Applegreen (272m), Little Cherubs Day Nursery (297m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Fforestfach Park and Ride, Swansea.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Tue	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Wed	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Thu	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Fri	17	38	58	67	67	63	58	54	54	50	38	21	8	4
Sat	4	8	13	17	21	21	21	17	17	13	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	4	4	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4	0	0	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Fforestfach Park and Ride

Fforestfach Park and Ride provides park and ride parking on the edge of Swansea, helping to reduce congestion in the town centre. This is a major parking facility with approximately 648 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area.

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 substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.

Busyness in detail

Fforestfach Park and Ride is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 648 spaces, that is roughly 454 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 194 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 Swansea

With 17 car parks in Swansea, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off.

What’s near Fforestfach Park and Ride

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Cockett, about 200 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 78 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 Fforestfach Park and Ride have?

Fforestfach Park and Ride in Swansea has approximately 648 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Fforestfach Park and Ride busiest?

Fforestfach Park and Ride is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 460 of ~648 spaces in use.

When is Fforestfach Park and Ride quietest?

The best time to find a space at Fforestfach Park and Ride is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 6% full — roughly 609 of ~648 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Fforestfach Park and Ride?

Fforestfach Park and Ride is a park and ride car park.

More car parks in Swansea

City Gates 248 spaces High Street Multi-Storey (Long Stay) ~346 spaces Landore Park & Ride ~529 spaces Northampton Lane 84 spaces Orchard Street (NCP) ~305 spaces Orchard Street Pell Street 31 spaces Pockett's Wharf Car Park ~64 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Tue	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Wed	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Thu	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Fri	17	38	58	67	67	63	58	54	54	50	38	21	8	4
Sat	4	8	13	17	21	21	21	17	17	13	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	4	4	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Tue	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Wed	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Thu	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Fri	17	38	58	67	67	63	58	54	54	50	38	21	8	4
Sat	4	8	13	17	21	21	21	17	17	13	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	4	4	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Tue	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Wed	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Thu	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Fri	17	38	58	67	67	63	58	54	54	50	38	21	8	4
Sat	4	8	13	17	21	21	21	17	17	13	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	4	4	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4	0	0	0