Free parking on public streets
- Dean Park Road
- Benellen Avenue
- Walsford Road
Free Car Parks in Bournemouth
There are several car parks in Bournemouth that allow you to park for free between 10pm and 8am. The following car parks are close to the seafront:
Coach parking in Bournemouth
Coach parking in Bournemouth is available at Highcliffe Cliff Top Car Park (free for PSV licenced coaches), Kings Park Car Park and Queens Road Car Park.
You can expect to pay around £4.80 for 4 hours of parking here, unfortunately, coach parking is not free as charges apply 24 hours a day.
If you’d rather drop-off your passengers and park further afield, there are a number of coach drop-off points in the town:
- Westover Road (BH1 2BU) – located near popular attractions including the famous pier. You are limited to 15 minutes for drop-off
- Wimborne Road – Maximum stay here is 1 hour
- College Road (Near Woodland Avenue) – Unrestricted time
Cheapest all-day parking in Bournemouth
We found the cheapest car park in Bournemouth to be The Fairmount Hotel car park, which you can book even if you are not a customer – but it must be pre-booked.
You book this car park from just £3 per hour, so it’s a great option for commuters or those visiting Bournemouth for the full day.
Cheapest monthly parking in Bournemouth
We found the cheapest car park for monthly parking in Bournemouth to be Russell Court Hotel car park, which costs £80 per month, making it ideal for commuters.
You can use this car park 7 days a week, including overnight, and leave and re-enter the car park as many times as you need to, although you must pre-book.
We always recommend looking out for newly installed road signs as permitted parking can change quickly.