Market Parking, Darwen — Best Time to Park

Q: "When is Market Car Park busiest?"

"Market Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm."

Q: "When is Market Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Market Car Park is typically Sundays."

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

"Market Car Park is a railway station car park with multi-storey parking."

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Key facts

Postcode: BB3 2RG
Type: Railway station
Parking: Multi storey

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Market Car Park, Darwen.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Tue	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Wed	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Thu	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Fri	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	45	54	68	58	32	14	4
Sat	4	9	18	22	27	32	32	27	27	22	18	14	9	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	11	15	15	15	11	11	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

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

About Market Car Park

Situated near Darwen station, Market Car Park serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns.

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.

Busyness in detail

Market Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Darwen

There are 7 car parks across Darwen, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is Foundry Street Car Park, about 200m from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

When is Market Car Park busiest?

Market Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.

When is Market Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Market Car Park is typically Sundays.

What kind of car park is Market Car Park?

Market Car Park is a railway station car park with multi-storey parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Foundry Street Car Park 226m away NHS Short Stay 309m away Edward Street Car Park 417m away Ashton Road Car Park 738m away

More car parks in Darwen

Crookfield Road Car Park ~30 spaces Moss Gate Car Park ~26 spaces

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Tue	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Wed	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Thu	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Fri	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	45	54	68	58	32	14	4
Sat	4	9	18	22	27	32	32	27	27	22	18	14	9	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	11	15	15	15	11	11	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Tue	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Wed	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Thu	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Fri	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	45	54	68	58	32	14	4
Sat	4	9	18	22	27	32	32	27	27	22	18	14	9	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	11	15	15	15	11	11	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Tue	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Wed	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Thu	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	40	50	63	54	27	9	4
Fri	18	50	72	76	68	54	45	40	36	45	54	68	58	32	14	4
Sat	4	9	18	22	27	32	32	27	27	22	18	14	9	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	11	15	15	15	11	11	8	8	4	4	0	0	0