For a day in Bath, Park & Ride is the cheapest option: parking at Lansdown, Newbridge or Odd Down is free with a valid Park & Ride bus ticket. In the centre, council car parks charge from £1.80 to £2.70 for an hour, depending on your vehicle's emissions. These prices come from Bath & North East Somerset Council's car park pages.
Where should I park in Bath?
Lansdown, Newbridge or Odd Down. Parking is free with a Park & Ride bus ticket. Bus to the centre in about 10 minutes.
From £1.80 to £2.70 for an hour, depending on your vehicle. 4-hour maximum stay.
Bath's biggest council car park, 1,056 spaces, no height restriction, EV charging.
Key takeaways
- Bath charges by vehicle emissions, so each price is a range: the low end for cleaner vehicles, the high end for higher-emission and diesel vehicles.
- Council car parks charge every day, including bank holidays, with overnight charges from 8pm to 8am.
- On-street parking charges from 8am to 7pm, and is free outside those hours and on bank holidays.
- Blue Badge holders pay in most council car parks. The Sports and Leisure Centre car park is free for them in marked bays.
- Charlotte Street has no height restriction and is the council's recommended car park for vans and campervans.
Where are the car parks in Bath?
Tap a pin for prices, the address and directions. Teal pins are council car parks, amber pins are private, and purple pins are Park & Ride.
Pin positions are approximate. Use the address or the directions link to find the entrance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
How much do Bath's council car parks cost?
The council sets prices by vehicle emissions, so the first figure is for the cleanest vehicles and the second for the highest-emission ones. These short-stay prices apply from 8am to 8pm, according to the council's pages for each car park:
| Length of stay | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £1.80 to £2.70 |
| Up to 2 hours | £3.60 to £4.90 |
| Up to 3 hours | £5.40 to £7.10 |
| Up to 4 hours | £7.20 to £9.30 |
| Overnight, 8pm to 8am | £2.50 to £4.10 |
Kingsmead Square, Cattle Market, Broad Street and the Sports and Leisure Centre have a 4-hour maximum stay, and Claverton Street a 2-hour maximum. Avon Street and Manvers Street have no maximum stay. Charlotte Street is for longer stays and multi-day parking only, and its prices are on the council's Charlotte Street page.
Some car parks take payment only through the council's MiPermit app. At Broad Street, cash is no longer accepted.
Is there a Park & Ride in Bath?
Yes, three sites, all run every day. First Bus lists them as:
- Lansdown (BA1 9BJ), service 31
- Newbridge (BA1 3NB), service 21
- Odd Down (BA2 8PA), service 41
Travelwest states the sites are open 24 hours, buses run until 11.30pm Monday to Saturday and until 6pm on Sundays and public holidays, and the journey to the city centre takes about 10 minutes. Tickets are sold on the First Bus app and on board.
Under the council's 2026 parking order, parking is free for people using the Park & Ride bus with a valid ticket. Anyone parking without using the bus pays £2 for up to 3 hours or £4 for up to 24 hours.
How much is on-street parking in Bath?
The council says more than 50 streets offer over 1,000 on-street spaces in central Bath. Charges apply every day from 8am to 7pm, and on-street parking is free at other times and on bank holidays. Prices and maximum stays vary by street. You can pay by phone at every on-street pay and display location, and the machines take coins but not notes. Motorcycles park free in designated bays.
Where is each car park, and does it have EV charging or Blue Badge bays?
| Car park | Address | Max height | EV charging | Blue Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Street | Charlotte Street, BA1 2NE | None | Yes, in two areas, via MiPermit | 24 disabled spaces. Charges apply unless signs say otherwise |
| Avon Street | Avon Street, BA1 1UF (entrance on Corn Street) | 1.8m | Not listed | 11 disabled spaces. Charges apply |
| Manvers Street | 5A Manvers Street, BA1 1JZ | 2m | Not listed | 5 disabled spaces. Charges apply |
| Kingsmead Square | Kingsmead Street, BA1 2AA | None | Yes | 4 disabled spaces. Charges apply |
| Cattle Market | Walcot Street, BA1 5BD | None | Not listed | 1 disabled space. Charges apply |
| Broad Street | Broad Street, BA1 5LW | None | Not listed | 4 disabled spaces. Charges apply |
| Sports and Leisure Centre | North Parade Road, BA2 4ET | 1.98m | Not listed | 6 disabled spaces. Free in marked bays |
| Claverton Street | Claverton Street, BA2 4JP | None | Not listed | 1 disabled space. Charges apply |
Where can you park a van, campervan or tall car in Bath?
The council recommends Charlotte Street for vans, motorhomes, campervans and other tall vehicles, because it has no height restriction. Kingsmead Square, Cattle Market, Broad Street and Claverton Street also list no height restriction but are small, short-stay car parks. Avon Street has the lowest limit, at 1.8 metres.
What about private car parks?
Visit Bath lists SouthGate (876 spaces, BA1 1AR) and the Podium Shopping Centre (525 spaces, BA1 5AL) among the city's car parks. Both are run privately and set their own prices, so the operator's signs at the entrance show what you'll pay.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to park in Bath?
Park & Ride. Parking at Lansdown, Newbridge and Odd Down is free with a valid Park & Ride bus ticket, according to the council's 2026 parking order, and the bus takes about 10 minutes to the city centre.
How much does it cost to park in Bath city centre?
The council's car parks charge from £1.80 to £2.70 for up to an hour and £7.20 to £9.30 for up to 4 hours, depending on the vehicle's emissions.
Is on-street parking free in Bath?
On-street parking charges apply every day from 8am to 7pm. The council states it is free at other times and on bank holidays.
Do Blue Badge holders pay to park in Bath?
In most council car parks, yes. The Sports and Leisure Centre car park is free for Blue Badge holders in marked bays.
Where can I park a campervan in Bath?
The council recommends Charlotte Street car park, which has no height restriction.
Which Bath car parks have EV charging?
Charlotte Street, in two areas through the MiPermit app, and Kingsmead Square.
Related guides
Sources
- Bath & North East Somerset Council: Find car parks in Bath
- B&NES Council: Charlotte Street Car Park
- B&NES Council: Avon Street Car Park
- B&NES Council: Manvers Street Car Park
- B&NES Council: Kingsmead Square Car Park
- B&NES Council: Cattle Market Car Park
- B&NES Council: Broad Street Car Park
- B&NES Council: Bath Sports and Leisure Centre Car Park
- B&NES Council: Claverton Street Car Park
- B&NES Council: Off Street Parking Places (Bath) (Variation No.7) Order 2026, in force 21 August 2026
- Travelwest: Lansdown Park & Ride
- First Bus: Bath Park and Ride
- Visit Bath: Bath parking map
Prices are taken from Bath & North East Somerset Council's published car park pages and parking order on the date shown above, and can change. Check the signs in the car park or on the street before you pay.