Northside Park and Ride Parking, Belfast
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 20 | 45 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Northside Park and Ride
As a park and ride in Belfast, Northside Park and Ride offers an alternative to driving into the town centre — park here and catch a connecting bus. There are around 218 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Weekday mornings are the critical window. The car park fills steadily from around 7am as commuters park up and take the bus into town. By 9am, most spaces may be taken. Weekend demand is typically minimal. With 218 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Parking in Belfast
Belfast offers over 40 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. Should you find Northside Park and Ride full, Lancaster Street - York Street Car Park (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Northside Park and Ride have?
Northside Park and Ride in Belfast has approximately 218 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Northside Park and Ride?
Northside Park and Ride is a paid car park.
When is Northside Park and Ride busiest?
Northside Park and Ride tends to be busiest Monday 8am-4pm.
When is Northside Park and Ride quietest?
The quietest period for Northside Park and Ride is typically Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Northside Park and Ride?
Northside Park and Ride is a park and ride car park with surface parking.