City Quays Parking, Belfast — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does City Quays Car Park have?"

"City Quays Car Park in Belfast has approximately 282 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "When is City Quays Car Park busiest?"

"City Quays Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is City Quays Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for City Quays Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is City Quays Car Park?"

"City Quays Car Park is a car park with multi-storey parking, operated by National Car Parks."

282 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: BT1 3AJ
Capacity: ~282 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Multi storey
Operator: National Car Parks

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for City Quays Car Park, Belfast.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

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

About City Quays Car Park

City Quays Car Park is a multi-storey car park in Belfast, available for general parking. At roughly 282 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. National Car Parks operates this car park.

When to Visit

This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 282 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

City Quays Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 282 spaces, that is roughly 169 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 113 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 Belfast

Belfast offers over 40 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. Corporation Street Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does City Quays Car Park have?

City Quays Car Park in Belfast has approximately 282 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is City Quays Car Park busiest?

City Quays Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is City Quays Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for City Quays Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is City Quays Car Park?

City Quays Car Park is a car park with multi-storey parking, operated by National Car Parks.

Nearby Car Parks

Corporation Street Car Park 147m away Exchange Street 223m away St Anne's Square Car Park 292m away Northside Park and Ride 367m away Lancaster Street - York Street Car Park 435m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0