Swindon Station car park - Getting a space

hoover50

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Swindon Station car park - Getting a space

« on: August 03, 2012, 15:30:09 »

Does anyone know what time I will need to arrive at Swindon station car park in order to be certain of getting a space?

I presume the arrival time during the school holiday period won't be as early as when the schools go back.

If this car park is full, what alternatives are there nearby?


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ellendune

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Re: Swindon Station car park - Getting a space

« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2012, 18:23:41 »

It has been a bit easier in the last few months. Normally I expect to be able to get a space if in the West Car Park before 8:15 but it can be later, especially on Mondays and Fridays.


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Re: Swindon Station car park - Getting a space

« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2012, 01:02:20 »

I hope that commendably prompt reply helps with your query, hoover50 - and welcome to the Coffee Shop forum!


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Re: Swindon Station car park - Getting a space

« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2012, 16:53:15 »

Not sure if I should have started a new post but my question is very related to this one: I've never had to park at Swindon to get the train but I do have to go there 1 day in September. What are the chances of being able to find a parking space at the station arriving at about 4pm or should I just head straight to one of the town centre car parks and then walk? If a town car park - which would you advise? Having not been there before I'm a little concerned that I turn up, then can't find a space and then miss my booked train. thank you for your help.
Also do you know if I'm in the station car park from 4pm to 12.30am (8.5 hours) - is this considered 2 days parking as I've gone past midnight or just 1 day?


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ellendune

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Re: Swindon Station car park - Getting a space

« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2012, 19:16:57 »

At 4pm you should have a reasonable chance of finding a space. I think the ticket machines do work only up to midnight, but if you pay using APCOA^▸ connect (suggest you register first on the internet www.apcoaconnect.com/) then it seems to give you 24 hours from when you pay so it would only be one day.


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winnie99

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Re: Swindon Station car park - Getting a space

« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2012, 07:56:03 »

great, thank you


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Re: Swindon Station car park - Getting a space

« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2012, 08:13:14 »

And a warm welcome to the Coffee Shop forum winnie99.


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