Cambridge Station Long Stay Car Park Parking, Cambridge

About Cambridge Station Long Stay Car Park

If you’re catching a train from Cambridge, Cambridge Station Long Stay Car Park provides parking within easy reach of the station. This is a major parking facility with approximately 357 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. National Car Parks operates this car park.

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 substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.

Busyness in detail

Cambridge Station Long Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 357 spaces, that is roughly 268 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 89 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 Cambridge

With 25 car parks in Cambridge, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Gwydir Street is the nearest alternative at around 400m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.