The town of Milton Keynes is very organised when it comes to car parking, motorbike park and even Electric vehicle parking. But this is mostly all paid parking. Fortunately, Milton Keynes is much smaller than you may think and public residential roads with free parking are closer than you may think. So let’s get started and get you parked up.
Free Parking in Milton Keynes, UK – 2022
As I mentioned a moment ago, Milton Keynes is smaller than you may think at an area mass of only 89 square kilometres. Plus it is still only a town even though making 3 attempts in the last 22 years for city statues. All of this boas well for someone looking to save on expensive car parking fees, when free public roads are with a 20-minute stroll.
Where is there Free Parking in Milton Keynes? Here are public streets with free parking in Milton Keynes:
| Roads with Free Parking: | Approx Walking distance to the Centre:MK |
| Larwood Place | 17 mins |
| Statham Place | 18 mins |
| Dexter Avenue | 18 mins |
| The Boundary | 19 mins |
| Edrich Avenue | 19 mins |
| Food Centre Multi-Story Free for 2 Hours Only | 4 mins |
Read on, as we have done so much more for you than just found the above roads with free parking. We have sourced for you free parking nearest to all the locations you are asking for. Then we have listed them and created maps that have google directions linked to them.
What to Know about Parking for Free in Milton Keynes
We have found some great little spots where you can park up free of charge and within 10 to 25 minutes from the most popular destinations in Milton Keynes. They are all public roads and free to be used by any road taxpayer, some of them are also residential roads and so there are a few tips to keep in mind so not to annoy the locals:
- Do not park Infront of anyone’s drive way
- Do not block entrances
- Park close to the curb
- Double check for parking signs before leaving your vehicle
- Check your car is properly locked
Free Parking near to the Shopping Centre Milton Keynes
We have found some nearby free parking spots to the main shopping centre and have stated the walking time it would take to Cente:MK. I used Centre:MK as a reference not only because it’s one of the most popular shopping centres the town has to offer. But also because it’s in the centre of the main shopping area.
This means our free parking suggestions below will also apply if you are planning to visit: Apple Milton Keynes, H&M, Zara, Boots, Primark, Next, John Lewis, The Centre, JD Sports, Jigsaw, Lloyds or Natwest Bank or even Nando’s or the Milton Keynes Jobcentre.
Where is there Free Parking near Milton Keynes Shopping Centre: MK? Here are streets with free parking near to Milton Keynes shopping centre called the
| Roads with Free Parking: | Approx. Walking distance to the Centre:MK |
| Larwood Place | 17 mins |
| Statham Place | 18 mins |
| Dexter Avenue | 18 mins |
| The Boundary | 19 mins |
| Edrich Avenue | 19 mins |
| Trueman Place | 20 mins |
Free Parking near to Milton Keynes Train Station
If you are taking a train trip for the day or even for a few days, our suggestions offer parking spots near to Milton Keynes Train station that offers public residential roads that are free to park on for an unlimited time.
Where is there Free Parking near Milton Keynes Train Station? Here are streets with free parking in Milton Keynes Train Station:
| Roads with Free Parking: | Approx. Walking Distance to Milton Keynes Train Station |
| Streatham Place | 14 mins |
| Eelbrook Avenue | 15 mins |
| Hadley Place | 16 mins |
| Forrabury Avenue | 17 mins |
| Precedent Drive | 19 mins |
| Davy Avenue | 24 mins |
Free Parking near Xscape Milton Keynes
Xscape is the place to go for things to do in Milton Keynes. From
Eating and drinking at, Creams, Geek Retreat, Kobe, Five Guys, KFC, Mc Donald’s, Namji, Nando’s, Revolution, Pizza Express, Wagamama and much more
To Fun Entertainment and Activities such as Escape Hunt, Cineworld, Fun Station, Geek Retreat, Gravity, Hollywood Bowl, Ifly indoor skydiving, Rush VR, Snozone and even a casino called, The Casino MK
NightLife at the Xscape MK includes Clary’s Bar and Grill, Kobe Steakhouse, Wing Kingz bar and grill, and the clubroom and Vodka Lounge at Revolution, not forgetting a Wetherspoons.
All of these great establishments are under one roof at the Xscape MK complex, and our parking suggestions below allows you free unlimited time to enjoy all of them.
Where is there Free Parking near Xscape, Milton Keynes? Here are streets with free parking near Xscape, Milton Keynes:
| Roads with Free Parking: | Approx. Walking Distance to the Xscape, Milton Keynes |
| Enterprise Lane | 7 mins |
| Falcon Avenue | 10 mins |
| Larwood Place | 14 mins |
| Statham Place | 16 mins |
| The Boundary | 16 mins |
| Turnmill Avenue | 16 mins |
| Billingwell Place | 17 mins |
Xscape Milton Keynes Car Park
All that money is being made from all that wonderful Entertainment and they still sting you to parking. What a shame! well, not completely true. You can get a refund when you go to see a film at Cineworld at the Xscape (more details about that below in this article. For everyone else, The Xscape Milton Keynes car parking bays are colour-coordinated.
| Xscape MK bay colours | Price per hour | Owned By |
| Blue | 80p | Xscape MK |
| Purple | 50p | Milton Keynes Car Park |
Parking for free at the Xscape Milton Keynes car park in the Purple parking bays is also possible if you have an electric vehicle and a valid Green CMK Parking Permit. See below for more details
Free Parking near Milton Keynes Hospital
You are looking at around £3.70 for up to a 3-hour visit if you are seeing a patient, but waiting 3 hours isn’t unheard of and so if you are ill but fit enough to manage a 10 minute or less walk. Why not use one of our free parking options by Milton Keynes hospital and spend your money on a tea or coffee while you’re waiting.
Where is there Free Parking near Milton Keynes Hospital? Here are streets with free parking near Milton Keynes University Hospital:
| Roads with Free Parking: | Approx. Walking Distance to Milton Keynes Hospital |
| Chadwick Drive | 3 mins |
| Golden Drive | 6 mins |
| Montagu Drive | 7 mins |
| Waterside | 9 mins |
| Beadlemead | 11 mins |
| Langland Road | 12 mins |
| Great Denson | 12 mins |
Car Parking at Milton Keynes University Hospital
There are 7 separate zones in 5 car parks in Milton Keynes Hospital. This is to ensure your convenience so you park near to the medical department you need.
| Car Park | Zone / Zones |
| A | Purple Zone |
| B | Green Zone and Blue Zone |
| C | Orange Zone and Blue Zone (drop off only) |
| D | Yellow Zone and Purple Zone |
| E | Urgent Care Centre |
Car Park Prices at Milton Keynes Hospital
All the car parking at Milton Keynes Hospital car park prices are the same. they are as follows
| Duration | Price |
| Up to 15 minutres | Free |
| 15 mins to 1 hour | £2.70 |
| 1 to 3 hours | £3.70 |
| 3 to 6 hours | £4.80 |
| 6 to 8 hours | £5.30 |
| 8 to 24 hours | £10.60 |
| A weekly ticket | £10.60 |
| Lost ticket | £20.00 |
For more information on the hospital car parking go to mkuh.nhs.uk/car-parking
Free Parking near Campbell Park, Milton Keynes
The 114-acre parkland of Campbell park is not only home to around 400 sheep in the springtime, but also to the Light Pyramid, an Amphitheatre, water garden and Cricket ground but also has an eleven piece Art trail though out. making a morning stroll through Campbell Park a cultural one as well as just exhilarating. Sadly dogs must be kept on leads, especially when the sheep are out.
Where is there Free Parking near Campbell Park, Milton Keynes? Here are streets with free parking near Campbell Park, Milton Keynes:
| Roads with Free Parking: | Approx. Walking Distance to Campbell Park, MK |
| Enterprise Lane | 6 mins |
| Falcon Avenue | 9 mins |
| Mullen Avenue | 13 mins |
| Turnmill Avenue | 14 mins |
| Billingwell Place | 16 mins |
| Clerkenwell Place | 16 mins |
Free Parking near John Lewis, Milton Keynes
Where is there Free Parking near John Lewis, Milton Keynes? Here are streets with free parking near the John Lewis in Milton Keynes:
| Roads with Free Parking: | Approx. Walking distance to the Centre:MK |
| Larwood Place | 24 mins |
| Statham Place | 26 mins |
| Dexter Avenue | 26 mins |
| The Boundary | 26 mins |
| Edrich Avenue | 27 mins |
| Trueman Place | 29 mins |
Free Parking for Electric Cars in Milton Keynes Town Centre
You are in EV heaven in Milton Keynes with free parking in the centre of the town at all of their electric vehicle charging stations. and with a CMK permit way more. Read on
Where is there Free Parking for Electric Cars in Milton Keynes? Here are streets with free parking for Electric Cars in Milton Keynes town centre:
| Roads with Free Parking: | Approx. Walking Distance to the Centre:MK |
| Silbury Boulevard | 1 mins |
| Saxon Gate | 2 mins |
| 67 Midsummer Blvd | 2 mins |
| Avebury Boulevard | 6 mins |
| Witan Gate | 8 mins |
| V6 Grafton Street | 14 mins |
| 37 Pattison Lane | 28 mins |
Get Your Green CMK Parking Permit
Along with being able to park in the centre of Milton Keynes town at any of their EV charging stations for free, with a CMK parking permit you are granted the right to enjoy an additional 15000 spaces in all the Purple parking bays around round.
How to Apply for a CMK Parking Permit – Milton Keynes
If your electric vehicle applies, it is very simple to get your Milton Keynes CMK permit. Just follow these simple steps
- Go to Permits.paysmarti.co.uk and create a permit account
- Apply for the low emissions green permit in Milton Keynes
- Once your vehicle is registered as a qualifying ULEV, You can start parking in the Purple Parking bays for Free.
Free Parking at & near Cineworld Milton Keynes
Where is there Free Parking near Cineworld, Milton Keynes? Here are streets with free parking near Cineworld in Milton Keynes:
| Roads with Free Parking: | Approx. Walking distance to the Cineworld, Milton Keynes |
| Xscape Car Park See Free Parking Xscape above for details | 1 min |
| Larwood Place | 17 mins |
| Statham Place | 19 mins |
| Dexter Avenue | 19 mins |
| The Boundary | 19 mins |
| Edrich Avenue | 20 mins |
Free Parking in the Milton Keynes Xscape Car Park
You heard that right, Free Parking in the Milton Keynes Xscape car Park is possible, but of course, there is a catch. The catch is it only applies to people with a Cineworld ticket, and you must follow these steps for it to apply.
- Park in a Xscape BLUE bay
- Pay for your parking
- Tear off the bottom part of your ticket and keep it with you
- Clearly display the top part of your ticket on your dashboard
- When you see a Cineworld member of staff
- Show them the bottom part of your parking ticket, along with your Cineworld ticket
- They will then issue you a full refund on your parking, making it free.
Job done! you have free parking at the Xscape complex car park in Milton Keynes, (even if you did have to work a little to get it)
Is Parking Free on Sunday in Milton Keynes
Can you park for Free in Milton Keynes on a Sunday? You can park in Milton Keynes town centre on a Sunday after 6 pm and all day on Christmas day. Here are some nearby roads you can park all day on for free.
| Roads with Free Parking: | Approx. Walking Distance to Milton Keynes Town Centre |
| Enterprise Lane | 7 mins |
| Falcon Avenue | 10 mins |
| Larwood Place | 14 mins |
| Statham Place | 16 mins |
| The Boundary | 16 mins |
| Turnmill Avenue | 16 mins |
| Billingwell Place | 17 mins |
Free Disabled Parking in Milton Keynes
Remember to have your blue badge clearly displayed on your dashboard. Milton Keynes is said to be the worst place in the UK for parking fines on cars parked in disabled bays with a valid Blue Badge. But apart from non-disabled users parking in your bays. Milton Keynes council take very good care of their disabled residents with multiple disabled bays on every road in the centre of town and in its multi-storey car parks.
Where is there Free Parking in Milton Keynes? Here are streets with free parking in Milton Keynes nearest to its town centre and shopping centre:
| Roads with Free Disabled Parking: | Approx. Walking distance to the Centre:MK |
| Larwood Place | 17 mins |
| Statham Place | 18 mins |
| Dexter Avenue | 18 mins |
| The Boundary | 19 mins |
| Edrich Avenue | 19 mins |
| Trueman Place | 20 mins |
So now whether your vehicle is electric or not, or if you have a blue badge or not, you should be confident that you know where to find free parking in Milton Keynes. Enjoy your stay and if you get time do the Campbell Art trail, it’s a really lovely walk.
Keep Safe!
