Parking
Plymouth Marjon University is committed to promoting and supporting sustainable modes of transport with the aim of reducing carbon emissions. As the University is looking to grow and develop, necessary changes will need to be implemented in order to improve green travel and sustainability.
By parking on campus, or applying for a permit you are agreeing to the conditions of the Green Travel & Parking policy (see below). For any parking queries, please contact the Welcome Team (main reception).
Email: hello@marjon.ac.uk, or tel: 01752 636700
30 mins free parking
Staff, students, visitors and guests are permitted to park on main campus (not Marjon Sport and Health Centre) for up to 30 minutes, free of charge.
Please register your vehicle immediately upon arrival with RingGo.
This will authorise your vehicle to park for 30 minutes, free of charge. You will also receive a reminder as you approach the end of the complimentary parking and will be offered the option to pay for additional time. The location code is 58750
Pay by app or phone - RingGo
Paid parking is available on site for those not eligible for a parking permit. Payment should must be made on arrival and can be backdated until midnight on the day.
Payment is made via the RingGo app, by phoning 0203 0460010. If you have any difficulty then please visit the Welcome Desk for assistance.
Charges are:
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Up to 3 hours - £3
Over 3 hours - £6
Monday to Friday 17:01 - 07:59
50p per hour
Weekends (Saturday 08:00 until Monday 07:59)
50p per hour
If you have paid to park you can come and go from campus within your payment times.
For Sport Centre charges please see below.
Blue badge holders
Blue badge holders are entitled to free parking when registered at the Welcome Desk or Sports Centre during their opening hours. If you are visiting, please come to the Welcome Desk on arrival, to register your vehicle. You'll need to bring with you your blue badge, or a photo of the front & back of your blue badge. Outside of opening hours, parking is still payable at above rates.
Staff or students who possess a valid blue badge can apply for a free permit. Please see information on permits.
There are designated accessible bays across campus for blue badge holders. If parked in one of these bays, a valid blue badge must be visible in the front windscreen or the vehicle will be liable for a Parking Charge Notice.
Blue Badge Holders are permitted to park in any marked bay on main campus, but the blue badge is only required to be displayed if parked in an accessible bay.
Public transport
Where possible, we encourage all our staff, students & visitors to use public transport.
The Park & Ride car park offers free parking and is located a short distance from the University (12-15 min walk).
Plymouth City Bus offer a 15% student discount on tickets bought on the day of travel, when purchased with a valid UniDays account. For more information and for the latest discount code, visit Plymouth City Bus' website here: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/student-discount .
Walking, Cycling & Motorbikes
The University encourages those that are able, to walk or cycle to campus. We have bicycle storage on campus, with bike lockers and showering facilities around campus.
Marjon University offers a salary sacrifice scheme through Cycle to Work to offer cycle equipment and bicycles tax free. More information can be found on the staff sharepoint, Antler or you can contact the People Team (HR).
Motorbikes are permitted to park on campus in one of the designated motorbike bays. They can park free of charge & do not need to register their vehicle. Motorbikes must not occupy a car parking bay and must not cause an obstruction when they park.
Parking permit applications
To be eligible for a parking permit, your term-time residence must be a minimum of 2 miles from campus (by road). Staff and students living within this radius will not be eligible for a parking permit, unless they meet extenuating circumstances such as: health, care commitments, some courses containing placements etc. Students who live in the City Centre, Mutley, Mannamead or Crownhill are not eligible for a parking permit, due to strong public transport links in those areas. For more information, see the Green Travel & Parking Policy below.
Staff & students (including blue badge holders) can apply for parking permits by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.
Parking areas
Parking costs and rules are aligned across the main campus and Sports Centre car parks, however staff & student permits are only valid in the main campus carparks.
- If a permit holder wishes to park in the Sports Centre carpark, they must purchase a ticket for that car park
- If a Sports Centre member wishes to park on main campus, they must purchase a ticket for the main campus carpark.
Permit costs
Permit rates for 2025/26:
New permit prices for eligible students:
Termly: £60
Annual: £160
Weekend / overnight permits (for parking between 5pm–7:59am):
Termly: £20
Annual: £50
Student permits can only be paid for online via ePay when you apply - you can no longer pay for permits at the Welcome Desk
Staff permits are charged via salary deduction. All staff permits are reviewed & processed by The People Team (HR). Staff should contact the People Team them with any permit queries: peopleteam@marjon.ac.uk
Car sharing is also available. You can register two vehicles under one permit and share the cost but only one vehicle is permitted to park on campus at a time. Should both vehicles be on site at the same time, one vehicle will need to pay for parking, otherwise a Parking Charge Notice will be issued.
Parking at the Sports Centre
The Sports Centre car park is managed separately to the car park at main campus.
Permits are not valid at this car park.
Official visitors to the Sports Centre can register their vehicle upon arrival at the Sports Centre reception.
For the latest information on parking at the Sports Centre, please contact them directly or refer to the signage displayed around the sports centre car park.
sportsreception@marjon.ac.uk.
Parking enforcement
First Parking is contracted by the University to manage the terms and conditions for car parking that are stipulated on the information boards positioned around the campus.
Enforcement is via Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and the vehicle entrance & exit are monitored by cameras, and this is in place 24/7 throughout the year, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) will be issued against any vehicle in breach of these terms and conditions. All appeals should be made directly to First Parking via the instructions provided on the PCN. The penalty for the PCN is £40.00, or £25.00 if paid within 14 days. Despite common misconception, Parking Charge Notices are enforced and pursued, so please do not ignore.
Useful links:
Green Travel and Parking Policy 2025-26
Green Travel And Parking Policy 2024- 25