Convenient parking for Princes Street retail, offices, and EV charging
Princes Street Car Park is a Swindon Borough Counciloperated surface tarmac facility on Princes Street, serving Swindon town centres professional services and local retail precinct. The lot provides 150 marked bays, including ten Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. It operates 8 am8 pm daily; pay-and-display charges are £1.50 per hour (capped at £6.00 per day) via machines accepting coins and contactless; Sundays are free for up to 2 hours. LED lamp posts ensure illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all driving lanes. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Princes Street shops (50 m), the Brunel Way shopping district (100 m), and The Bus Station (150 m). Two 7 kW EV chargers are available for £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal business conferences and municipal events reduce capacity by 20%; signage directs drivers to Whalebridge Multi-Storey Car Park (0.5 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.