Council car parks

All car parks are different, so check for local parking restrictions before you park your car.

All regulated car parks are patrolled by our civil enforcement officers. Penalty charge notices may be issued if your vehicle is not parked within the parking regulations.

Our car parks do not have allocated spaces for larger vehicles.

Find a car park

Check our car park locations page.

Current charges

Parking charges currently only apply at our Parkway North park and ride.

Future charges

From spring 2025 you will need to pay to park in the following car parks:

Filton
Abbey Wood train station car park, BS34 7JU
Church View long stay car park, BS34 7BP

Hanham
Laburnum Road short stay car park, BS15 3DU

Kingswood
Bank Road short stay car park, BS15 8LS
Boultons Road long stay car park, BS15 1RY
Cecil Road short stay car park, BS15 8NA
Kings Chase short and long stay car park, BS15 8LP
South Road short stay car park, BS15 8JX

Mangotsfield
St James Street short and long stay car park, BS16 9JB

Patchway
The Parade short and long stay car park, BS34 5JP

Staple Hill
Byron Place long stay car park, BS16 5NS
Haynes Lane long stay car park, BS16 5JE
Page Road short stay car park, BS16 4NE
Page Road/ Kendell Road long stay car park, BS16 4NB

Stoke Gifford
Parkway North Park and Ride, BS34 8XX

Thornbury
Castle Court short and long stay car park, BS35 2BQ
Rock Street short and long stay car park, BS35 2FH
St Mary Street short stay car park, BS35 2AT

Warmley
Warmley Station short stay and long stay car park, BS15 4NJ

Winterbourne
Flaxpits Lane short and long stay car park, BS36 1JX

Yate
Kennedy Way long stay car park, BS37 4DQ
Yate Leisure Centre (South) short and long stay car park, BS37 4DQ

Short stay tariffs

The maximum time for parking in any of our short stay car parks will be up to 4 hours.

The following charges will apply Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm (excluding bank holidays):

Up to 30 minutes – free (only in specific spaces)
Up to 1 hour – 70p
Up to 2 hours – £1.30
Up to 3 hours – £3
Up to 4 hours – £5

No return within 4 hours.

You can only use one of the 30 minute free parking spaces in any 12 hour period.

As there is no long stay car park in Hanham, stays of between 2 and 4 hours at Laburnum Road car park will cost £3.

Long stay tariffs

The following charges will apply Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm (excluding bank holidays):

Up to 4 hours – £3
Up to 6 hours – £4
Over 6 hours – £5
1 Week – £20

You will be able to buy a season ticket for long stay car parks via the MiPermit website or app, subject to availability.

1 Month – £75
6 months – £435
1 Year – £840

Parkway North Park and Ride and Abbey Wood train station

Parking will cost £2.60 per calendar day Monday to Sunday (24 hours) including bank holidays.

Blue Badge holders

Short and long stay car parks will be free for up to 4 hours for valid Blue Badge holders.

For stays over 4 hours in a long stay the following reduced charges will apply:

Up to 6 hours – £1.00
Over 6 hours – £2.00
1 Week – £8.00

Parkway North Park and Ride and Abbey Wood train station will remain free for valid Blue Badge holders.

Electric vehicles

If you use an electric vehicle charging bay in any of the car parks where parking charges are being introduced you will need to pay for parking as well.

Motorcycles

Motorcycle parking will continue to be free in designated motorcycle parking bays only. Motorcycles parked in standard bays will need to pay the standard parking charge.

How to pay

You will be able to pay for your parking by:

• card or contactless at the machine in the car park
• the MiPermit app or website
• automated call

More information

For more information about our new car park charges check the frequently asked questions.