460 total spaces
Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Key facts

Postcode
CT1 2PN
Capacity
~460 spaces
Type
Railway station
Parking
Multi storey
Charges
Paid
Operator
Canterbury City Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Castle Street Multi-Storey, Canterbury.
Day 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm
Mon185073786855464136415064552795
Tue185073786855464136415064552795
Wed185073786855464136415064552795
Thu185073786855464136415064552795
Fri1850737868554641364655685932145
Sat59182327323227272318149500
Sun5591418181814149955000

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

About Castle Street Multi-Storey

Castle Street Multi-Storey is a multi-storey car park near Canterbury railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. At approximately 460 spaces, this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Canterbury City Council.

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. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Monday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

Castle Street Multi-Storey is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 460 spaces, that is roughly 368 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 92 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 Canterbury

There are 24 car parks across Canterbury, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Castle Row 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 Castle Street Multi-Storey have?

Castle Street Multi-Storey in Canterbury has approximately 460 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Castle Street Multi-Storey?

Castle Street Multi-Storey is a paid car park.

When is Castle Street Multi-Storey busiest?

Castle Street Multi-Storey tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.

When is Castle Street Multi-Storey quietest?

The quietest period for Castle Street Multi-Storey is typically Sundays.

What kind of car park is Castle Street Multi-Storey?

Castle Street Multi-Storey is a railway station car park with multi-storey parking, operated by Canterbury City Council.

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