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Hi, we are coming down for Fairford Airshow this weekend and my son has booked a shuttle bus from Swindon bus station thinking it was a Park and Ride thing. Having realised there is no parking included, we need somewhere reasonably priced near the bus station where we can park from 6am to 7pm. Any suggestions?

Bristol street car park is probably your cheapest option.

Good 10 min walk from station though.

There´s also:

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/directory_record/3167/cheltenham_street_car_park
http://www.swindon.gov.uk/directory_record/3180/spring_gardens_multi-storey_car_park
http://www.swindon.gov.uk/directory_record/3179/sheppard_street_car_park


If you don't want to spend £8 and don't mind a longer walk, the CG car park is free on (non-matchday) Saturdays!

Turl Street is the nearest option, it's right by the bus station but will probably get busy with people having the same idea. £8 for 6-24 hours
http://www.swindon.gov.uk/directory_record/3177/queenstown_car_park

The Whalebridge car park (new multi-storey) just the opposite side on Fleming Way would be more secure and same cost

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/directory_record/3183/whalebridge_multi-storey_car_park

Or park out of town for free and get the bus in.

Parking at Swindon Station West car park is only £4.90 a day at weekends and is only a short walk to the bus station

http://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/swindon/swindon-station-west-cp.html

I'm getting the RIAT shuttle bus as well tomorrow and that's where I'll be parking


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To mildly derail the thread, this has made me realise driving oop north tomorrow, and using the A419 might be a problem.

Anyone know what it'll be like getting to the M5 via the A419?

You can park at mine if you want, 10 mins on the bus to the bus station.  No charge!!!

Pretty busy I'd imagine, but I don't know as I've never been to Fairford, why not go M4 -> M5 to be safe?

I was debating that, but it seems a huge detour. I was also debating the A420, but I think that'll be as bad if not worse. Might just roll the dice and ensure I have sorted some playlists first.

Carfax St car park is right behind the bus station. Not sure of the parking charges.

I'm not going, but thanks anyway  :)

Didn't Tory Garry Perkins knock that one down, to create one of those holes where junkies with pit bulls can congregate? SBC seem to like them.

Yeah carfax street car park hasn't been a thing for a while

It'll be fine, they usually split the lanes from around Blunsdon/Cricklade so that through traffic doesn't have to queue.

If it were me, I'd probably go Purton > Minety > Kemble and then pick up the A417 north of Cirencester.

Slip of the keyboard, Norfolk Red if you want to park at mine pm me, bus stop 100 yards from house.

I have used the A419 a few times when the airshow has been on.  They cone off one lane of the dual carriageway for through traffic, so things generally keep moving.  It's usually the cars in the airshow lane that move slowly.  

You shouldn't have any major delays and some of the back roads may be closed, so I wouldn't risk a detour.  

Cheers me bredrin.

I'm going to Fairford Sunday and I'm actually quite excited! Not been since I was a kid

Just on the way back now, absolute belter of a day. If you like fast jets you're in for a treat!


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It was actually ace! That jet that hovered in the air for ages was literally the loudest thing I've EVER heard!!?!
My husbands watch came in very handy and we got to enjoy the Brietling owners club hospitality tent!

Really.

Left many an imprint on Ernest Jones shop window in Regent Street when they used to have a nice display of Brietlings.

Not sure if they managed to shift many of them during austerity time.
Until the lottery numbers come up, it's the Casio owners club for me.
 :)