Hermiston Park and Ride Parking, Balerno

About Hermiston Park and Ride

As a park and ride in Balerno, Hermiston Park and Ride offers an alternative to driving into the town centre — park here and catch a connecting bus. With around 566 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is no charge for parking here.

When to Visit

As a park and ride, demand here is almost entirely weekday commuter traffic. Expect the car park to be busy from early morning until late afternoon Monday to Friday. Weekends and bank holidays are usually near-empty. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Monday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

Hermiston Park and Ride is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 566 spaces, that is roughly 368 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 198 free. Quietest times: Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Balerno

With 6 car parks in Balerno, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Car Park A is the nearest alternative at around 500m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.