Princes Street Car Park Parking, Swindon
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- SN1 1QU
- Capacity
- ~111 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Swindon Borough Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Princes Street Car Park
As a town centre car park in Swindon, Princes Street Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. At roughly 111 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by Swindon Borough Council.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 111 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Princes Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 111 spaces, that is roughly 105 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Swindon
Swindon offers over 42 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. Should you find Princes Street Car Park full, Wyvern Theatre Short Stay (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Princes Street Car Park have?
Princes Street Car Park in Swindon has approximately 111 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Princes Street Car Park?
Princes Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Princes Street Car Park busiest?
Princes Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Princes Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Princes Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Princes Street Car Park?
Princes Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Swindon Borough Council.