Travelling by Car

Graphic showing a car and a parking sign

We are introducing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) from 1st June

Find out more here

Multiple images of students opting for active methods of transport

If it's not far - ditch the car!

Visit our Active Travel pages and consider a more sustainable method of transport to campus

Swansea Council Car Parks

Details of car parks in and around Swansea here

TRAVELLING BY CAR

As part of our efforts to be a zero carbon university by 2035, we encourage students and staff to choose active and sustainable travel options wherever possible. For those living further afield then we recommend the local bus services.

If you are a student and require reasonable adjustments for medical issues, live out of the Swansea University bus zone area or have dependent children in our crèche, you may be eligible for a parking permit.

PLEASE NOTE - Parking on campus between the hours of 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday (Core Hours) is for pay to park and annual permit holders only. Visitors can park on campus outside of the core hours, and must pay to park.

Introduction of Automatic Number Plate (ANPR) recognition system across our campuses

From 1 June 2023, both the Bay and Singleton Park Campus introduced an Automatic Numberplate Recognition System.

There is no parking for students on campus between 8am until 4pm, Monday to Friday (except for those with a valid permit - see below)
Student out of hours permits are available at a cost of £20 per year, allowing students to park on campus from 4pm to 8am, Monday to Friday and on weekends free of charge.
Between 4pm and 8am Monday to Friday and over weekends, those without permits can pay to park.

Students

Visitors

Contractors

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Staff

WHERE TO PARK IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PERMIT

Expand the headings below to find out where you can park if you don't have a permit.

Please be mindful of parking within designated areas onsite and parking responsibly offsite, in particular within areas of the local community.

Parking near Singleton Park Campus

The Recreation Ground Car Park

There are a number of Pay and Display parking spaces available for staff and students and visitors at the Swansea Council run Recreation Ground to the east of Singleton Park Campus (around a 5 minute walk). If you hold a student or staff parking permit, you can park here for free. If you do not hold a permit, you need to pay and display.

Recreation Ground

Mumbles Road

Brynmill

Swansea

SA2 0AU

Please note from Wednesday 5th July 2023 there will be a height restriction barrier of 2.3 metres in place.

The Pub on The Pond Car Park

There are a number of Pay and Display parking spaces available for use at The Pub on The Pond to the west of campus (about a 2 minute walk). Staff and student parking permits are not valid for this car park - you should pay and display if you park here.

The Pub on The Pond

Singleton Park