Parking in Cheltenham: Car Parks, Prices, Park and Ride
Where to park in Cheltenham and what it costs: Regent Arcade above the shops, Town Centre East for a full day, Royal Well for a short stay, every council car park's prices, and the Arle Court Park and Ride.
In short: for shopping, park in the Regent Arcade multi-storey above the shops: 523 spaces, £6.80 for 4 hours and £3.20 if you arrive after 5.30pm. For a full day, Town Centre East is the cheaper multi-storey at £8 for over 4 hours. Royal Well is short stay, 4 hours at most. The cheapest option is the Arle Court Park and Ride off M5 junction 11: parking is free when you take the bus, and an adult return is £3.50.
Parking in Cheltenham means the council's car parks around the town centre, the Regent Arcade multi-storey above the shops, or the Park and Ride at Arle Court. Every price, space count and opening time below comes from Cheltenham Borough Council's car park pages, Gloucestershire County Council's Arle Court pages and the operators' own sites, read on 26 October 2026. Other car parks, such as Portland Street and The Brewery Quarter, are left out because their operators' prices could not be read today.
Where is the best place to park in Cheltenham?
For the shops, Regent Arcade; for a full day, Town Centre East or one of the council's all-day surface car parks. These are the council's town centre car parks, with the price for 4 hours and for the longest stay.
| Car park | Spaces | Up to 4 hours | Longest stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Arcade | 523 | £6.80 | £16.80 (over 8 hours) |
| Town Centre East | 354 | £4.50 | £8 (over 4 hours) |
| Chelt Walk | 212 | £6.80 | £11.50 (over 4 hours) |
| Bath Terrace | 204 | £6.40 | £6.40 (over 3 hours) |
| St James Street | 200 | £6.80 | £13.60 (over 6 hours) |
| Pittville Pump Room | 150 | £6 | £6 (up to 10 hours) |
| High Street | 126 | £6.80 | £11.50 (over 4 hours) |
| Rodney Road | 102 | £6.80 | £13.60 (over 6 hours) |
| Sherborne Place | 94 | £6.80 | £11.50 (over 4 hours) |
| Bath Parade | 75 | £6.90 | £13.60 (over 6 hours) |
| Royal Well | 48 | £6.80 | 4 hours maximum |
| West End | 34 | £6.30 | £13.60 (over 6 hours) |
| Commercial Street | 33 | £6.50 | £6.50 (over 3 hours) |
| St Georges Road | 26 | £6.80 | £13.60 (over 6 hours) |
Good to know: Visit Cheltenham's directions group them by approach. From the south, Imperial Square leads to Regent Arcade and Rodney Road, and St George's Road at Neptune's Fountain to Chelt Walk, St Georges Road and Royal Well. From the north and east, Clarence Road and St James Street lead to Town Centre East, Sherborne Place and St James Street.
Which town centre car parks are worth knowing?
Regent Arcade car park
The council's multi-storey above Regent Arcade, right above the shops. Take a ticket or tap a contactless card at the barrier, and pay before you leave. It charges until 12.30am, so the £3.20 evening rate suits a film or dinner.
- 🅿️ 523 spaces, 28 disabled, 14 parent and child
- 💷 1 hour £2.20, 2 hours £3.60, 4 hours £6.80
- 💷 8 hours £15.80, over 8 hours £16.80
- 🌙 £3.20 if you arrive after 5.30pm
- ⏰ Charges 8am to 12.30am, Sunday from 10am
- 📏 Height limit 2m
- 📍 GL50 1HN
Good to know: the car park is locked at 1am and on Christmas Day, and a lost ticket costs £15.80. The arcade's own website still shows lower prices (£2 an hour, £3 in the evening), so check the board at the barrier.
Town Centre East car park
The council's other multi-storey, and the cheapest car park in our table for up to 4 hours. The catch is the early close.
- 🅿️ 354 spaces, 22 disabled on levels 4 to 7
- 💷 1 hour £1.50, 2 hours £2.90, 4 hours £4.50
- 💷 Over 4 hours £8
- ⏰ Charges 8am to 8pm, Sunday from 10am
- 🔒 Locked at 8pm
- 📍 GL52 2SA
Good to know: it stays locked on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday.
Royal Well car park
A small surface car park for short visits, with a 4-hour limit.
- 🅿️ 48 spaces, 1 disabled
- 💷 1 hour £2.10, 2 hours £3.60, 4 hours £6.80
- ⏰ Charges 8am to 8pm, Sunday from 10am
- 📱 PayByPhone 7289
- 📍 GL50 3DS
How much does parking cost in Cheltenham?
Most council car parks in the town centre charge £2.10 for an hour and £6.80 for 4 hours. Most charge from 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday, bank holidays included, and from 10am to 8pm on Sunday.
- 💳 Coins and cards in every council car park
- 📱 PayByPhone is the council's only app
- 📅 Bath Terrace and Commercial Street charge 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
- 🆓 Commercial Street does not charge on Sundays
- 🌳 Pittville Pump Room: £1 an hour, 10 hours at most
Is there a Park and Ride in Cheltenham?
Yes, at the Arle Court Transport Hub, signposted from M5 junction 11. Parking is free when you buy a ticket on the 100, 99 or A bus. The 100 takes 12 minutes to the Promenade, stopping at Lansdown and Montpellier's Rotunda on the way.
- 🎟️ Adult return £3.50, single £2
- 🚗 Return for a whole car load £5
- 🧒 Child return £1.75, ages 5 to 15
- 🚌 Every 15 minutes Monday to Friday, 20 minutes at weekends
- ⏰ First bus 7.05am, 8.05am Saturday, 9.25am Sunday
- 📏 Height barrier 2.3m
- 📍 GL51 6SY
Good to know: print your car's QR code at the hub's ticket machines and have it scanned on the bus, or you risk a fine of up to £50. Parking without taking the bus costs £7 before 1pm or £3.50 after, paid on MiPermit (location 705662). The 100 does not run on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
Where can I park at Cheltenham Spa station?
In the station's own car park on Queens Road, GL51 8NP: 316 spaces, 17 of them for disabled drivers, open 24 hours. It is run by APCOA and is paid parking, with a daily rate Monday to Friday and a lower rate on weekends; pay on the APCOA Connect app (location code 2112) or at the machines. For race days, park and ride and course parking are in our Cheltenham Races guide.
Blue Badges, electric cars and motorbikes
- ♿ Blue Badge: first 3 hours free in council car parks, clock set to arrival
- ♿ Regent Arcade: Blue Badge holders pay the normal rates
- 🔌 Bath Terrace: 10 bays, all 300kW ultra-rapid
- 🔌 St James Street: 10 bays, 50kW and 300kW
- 🔌 Regent Arcade: 2 charging points on Level 2
- 🏍️ Free motorbike bays on Crescent Terrace and Regent Street
Good to know: on-street Blue Badge bays are on Winchcombe Street, Rodney Road, Bath Street, Clarence Street, Crescent Terrace, Regent Street, the eastern arm of Imperial Square, Grosvenor Terrace and the Inner Promenade. Motorbikes also park free in marked bays at Bath Parade, Bath Terrace, Chelt Walk, Rodney Road, Sherborne Place and St Georges Road.
Parking in Cheltenham: questions
How much is parking in Cheltenham town centre?
Most council car parks charge £2.10 for an hour and £6.80 for 4 hours. Town Centre East is cheaper at £1.50 and £4.50, and Regent Arcade charges £2.20 and £6.80.
Where is the cheapest parking in Cheltenham?
The Arle Court Park and Ride: parking is free when you take the bus, and an adult return to the Promenade is £3.50. The council's lowest tariff is at Coronation Square, GL51 7RG: £2.20 for over 4 hours.
Is parking free in Cheltenham on Sundays?
Not in most car parks: the council charges from 10am to 8pm on Sundays. Commercial Street does not charge on Sundays.
How long can you park at Royal Well?
Up to 4 hours. It has 48 spaces and charges £6.80 for the full 4 hours.
Do Blue Badge holders pay to park in Cheltenham?
Not for the first 3 hours in the council's car parks, with the badge shown and the time clock set to your arrival. Regent Arcade is the exception: Blue Badge holders pay the normal rates there.