Market Street Car Park Parking, Bangor, County Down
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Market Street Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 207 of ~309 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Market Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 278 of ~309 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BT20 4SR
- Capacity
- ~309 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Market Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Asda (77m), Action Cancer (77m), Bangor Police Station (83m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 16 | 43 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 47 | 23 | 8 | 4 |
| Tue | 16 | 43 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 47 | 23 | 8 | 4 |
| Wed | 16 | 43 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 47 | 23 | 8 | 4 |
| Thu | 16 | 43 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 47 | 23 | 8 | 4 |
| Fri | 16 | 43 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 51 | 27 | 12 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Market Street Car Park
Market Street Car Park is a surface car park near Bangor, County Down railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. With around 309 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Busyness in detail
Market Street Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 309 spaces, that is roughly 201 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 108 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Bangor, County Down
Market Street Car Park is one of just 3 car parks in Bangor, County Down, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods. Should you find Market Street Car Park full, Flagship Car Park (around 400m away) is the closest option.
What’s near Market Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 9 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Asda (supermarket), about 77 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 238 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 309 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Market Street Car Park have?
Market Street Car Park in Bangor, County Down has approximately 309 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Market Street Car Park?
Market Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Market Street Car Park busiest?
Market Street Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 207 of ~309 spaces in use.
When is Market Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Market Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 278 of ~309 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Market Street Car Park?
Market Street Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.