Great Charles Street Car Park Parking, Birmingham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- B3 1NQ
- Capacity
- ~113 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Birmingham City Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Great Charles Street Car Park
If you’re catching a train from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Car Park provides parking within easy reach of the station. There are around 113 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. It is operated by Birmingham City Council.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Great Charles Street Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 113 spaces, that is roughly 96 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 17 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 Birmingham
Birmingham has an extensive choice of parking with over 71 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. Should you find Great Charles Street Car Park full, Lionel Street Car Park (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 Great Charles Street Car Park have?
Great Charles Street Car Park in Birmingham has approximately 113 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Great Charles Street Car Park?
Great Charles Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Great Charles Street Car Park busiest?
Great Charles Street Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Great Charles Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Great Charles Street Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Great Charles Street Car Park?
Great Charles Street Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Birmingham City Council.