A new study conducted by Moneybarn delved into the parking costs at the busiest Train Stations across the UK for an 8 hour stay during weekdays, to determine the most expensive Train Station car parks in the UK.
The 10 UK railway Stations with the most expensive car parks:-
Oxford takes 1st place as the most expensive Train Station car park in the UK, costing:- £31.50, for:- 8 hours. Oxford is a mainline railway Station and is:- 1 of 2 serving the City, with a footfall of 5 million annual visitors as of March 2022. The city is a popular day trip from London and nearby areas, as well as being a popular tourist destination.
Glasgow Central and Moorfields, Liverpool, both rank 2nd amongst the UK's most expensive Train Station car parks, costing:- £24.95, for:- 8 hours. Being Scotland's biggest City, Glasgow Train Station is amongst the busiest in the UK, with a staggering annual footfall of 15 million in 2022. Despite welcoming just 4.8 million passengers annually, Moorfields matches Glasgow Central's parking fees at:- £24.95, for:- 6 to 24 hours.
Sheffield takes 4th place on the UK's list of most expensive Train Station car parks, costing:- £22.00, for:- 8 hours. Sheffield Station serves as a vital transportation link used by most British railway lines, catering to both local commuters and leisurely travellers. With an annual footfall of:- 7.2 million, as of 2022, it is the 11th busiest Train Station on this list.
Further findings:-
The 10 UK railway Stations with the most expensive car parks:-
| Rank | Railway station | Total annual footfall (Apr 2021-Mar 2022) | Parking price for 8 hours |
| 1 | Oxford | 5,013,078 | £31.50 |
| 2 | Glasgow Central | 15,322,350 | £24.95 |
| 3 | Moorfields | 4,807,882 | £24.95 |
| 4 | Sheffield | 7,205,884 | £22.00 |
| 5 | Reading | 8,818,068 | £21.00 |
| 6 | Brighton | 11,228,212 | £20.00 |
| 7 | Bristol Temple Meads | 6,627,950 | £19.80 |
| 8 | Leeds | 19,263,472 | £17.50 |
| 9 | Winchester | 2,959,744 | £17.00 |
| 10 | Guildford | 4,283,840 | £15.50 |
Oxford takes 1st place as the most expensive Train Station car park in the UK, costing:- £31.50, for:- 8 hours. Oxford is a mainline railway Station and is:- 1 of 2 serving the City, with a footfall of 5 million annual visitors as of March 2022. The city is a popular day trip from London and nearby areas, as well as being a popular tourist destination.
Glasgow Central and Moorfields, Liverpool, both rank 2nd amongst the UK's most expensive Train Station car parks, costing:- £24.95, for:- 8 hours. Being Scotland's biggest City, Glasgow Train Station is amongst the busiest in the UK, with a staggering annual footfall of 15 million in 2022. Despite welcoming just 4.8 million passengers annually, Moorfields matches Glasgow Central's parking fees at:- £24.95, for:- 6 to 24 hours.
Sheffield takes 4th place on the UK's list of most expensive Train Station car parks, costing:- £22.00, for:- 8 hours. Sheffield Station serves as a vital transportation link used by most British railway lines, catering to both local commuters and leisurely travellers. With an annual footfall of:- 7.2 million, as of 2022, it is the 11th busiest Train Station on this list.
Further findings:-
- Chelmsford Station has the UK's most affordable Train Station car park, costing just:- £6.00, for:- 8 hours.
- London Gatwick is London's most expensive Train Station, costing:- £50.00, for:- 8 hours of parking.
A list of the busiest Train Stations in the UK was taken from the Office of Rail Regulation's Estimates of Station usage. This data is accurate as of 01/02/2024.