Mount Street 1 Free Parking, Ballymena

Q: "How many parking spaces does Mount Street 1 Free Car Park have?"

"Mount Street 1 Free Car Park in Ballymena has approximately 80 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Mount Street 1 Free Car Park?"

"Parking at Mount Street 1 Free Car Park is free of charge."

Q: "When is Mount Street 1 Free Car Park busiest?"

"Mount Street 1 Free Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Mount Street 1 Free Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Mount Street 1 Free Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Mount Street 1 Free Car Park?"

"Mount Street 1 Free Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Roads Service."

80 total spaces (est.)

Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode: BT43 6BP
Capacity: ~80 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Free
Operator: Roads Service

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Mount Street 1 Free Car Park, Ballymena.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Mount Street 1 Free Car Park

As a town centre car park in Ballymena, Mount Street 1 Free Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 80 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking is free of charge. Roads Service operates this car park.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Mount Street 1 Free Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 80 spaces, that is roughly 72 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Ballymena

With 20 car parks in Ballymena, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Mount Street 1 Free Car Park full, NIHE Parking (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Mount Street 1 Free Car Park have?

Mount Street 1 Free Car Park in Ballymena has approximately 80 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Mount Street 1 Free Car Park?

Parking at Mount Street 1 Free Car Park is free of charge.

When is Mount Street 1 Free Car Park busiest?

Mount Street 1 Free Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Mount Street 1 Free Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Mount Street 1 Free Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Mount Street 1 Free Car Park?

Mount Street 1 Free Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Roads Service.

Nearby Car Parks

NIHE Parking 52m away Mount Street 2 Free Car Park 90m away Ballymena Baptist Church Car Park 103m away Fairhill Shopping Centre Parking 269m away Fairhill Shopping Centre Parking 288m away

More car parks in Ballymena

Alexander Street Car Park ~230 spaces Ballee Park & Ride ~130 spaces Ballymoney Road Car Park ~235 spaces Broughshane Street 2 Free Car Park ~83 spaces Broughshane Street Carpark ~252 spaces Car Park, Ballymena ~123 spaces Car Park, Ballymena ~154 spaces Church Street 1 Car Park ~204 spaces

See all 20 car parks in Ballymena →

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0