Compare Guildford's central car parks and the Park & Ride by how long you're staying — with the after-10pm and 5–6pm overnight rules the council tariffs hide.
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Guildford's car parks don't all charge the same way, and the rules aren't obvious. Pick how long you're staying and this shows the cheapest options — the short-stay car parks near the shops, the cheaper long-stay multi-storeys, and the Park & Ride. All figures are Guildford Borough Council's published daytime tariffs (Mon–Sat 8am–6pm).
Right now: Guildford Park & Ride
About £1.20 for this stay
The 2 cheapest options all cost the same.
York Road
Multi-storey off York Road, north-east of the centre
Long-stay, pay-on-foot (ANPR). Cheapest for a full day near the centre. 10% off with Autopay.
£1.20
total
Farnham Road
Multi-storey by the station, western edge of the centre
Long-stay, 913 spaces. £1.20/hr up to a £10 daily max; just 30p/hr in the evening (7pm–7am). 10% off with Autopay.
£1.20
total
Bedford Road (surface)
Bedford Road, north of the centre near the Friary
Short-stay, charged by the hour. There's also a separate multi-storey next door on flat brackets.
£2.10
total
Leapale Road
Leapale Road, central, near North Street
Short-stay, charged by the hour — best for a quick errand in the centre.
£2.10
total
Castle
Off Sydenham Road, close to the High Street and the castle
Handy for the top of the High Street. Flat brackets — good value for a few hours, pricey for a full day.
£4.30
total
Tunsgate
Off Tunsgate, right by the bottom of the High Street
The most central. Flat brackets — best for short trips to the shops.
£4.30
total
Millbrook
Riverside, off Millbrook by the Yvonne Arnaud theatre
241 spaces by the river — closest for the theatre and the riverside. Flat brackets. Note this is a low-lying spot that can flood.
£4.30
total
Guildford Park & Ride
Artington (off the A3100, south of town) and Merrow (Epsom Road, to the east). The Onslow and Spectrum sites are currently suspended.
A short bus into the centre — about 8 minutes from Artington, 12 from Merrow. Merrow runs Mon–Sat only.
£8.00
total
Two rules worth knowing: every central car park is free after 10pm, and if you pay the daytime rate between 5–6pm (Mon–Sat, or 4–5pm Sun) you're covered until 8am the next morning at no extra charge. Sundays start charging at 11am. GBC car park charges
Source: Guildford Borough Council — York Road multi-storey, checked 13 July 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Source: Guildford Borough Council — Farnham Road multi-storey, checked 13 July 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Source: Guildford Borough Council — Castle car park, checked 13 July 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Source: Guildford Borough Council — Tunsgate car park, checked 13 July 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Source: Guildford Borough Council — Millbrook car park, checked 13 July 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Source: Guildford Borough Council — Bedford Road surface car park, checked 13 July 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Source: Guildford Borough Council — Leapale Road car park, checked 13 July 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Source: Surrey County Council — Guildford Park & Ride (fares from 14 July 2025), checked 13 July 2026 (2 weeks ago).