Blackfriars Street Parking, Edinburgh
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 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
About Blackfriars Street
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, Blackfriars Street provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. The car park has approximately 73 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a multi-storey car park, it provides covered parking across several levels — handy in bad weather, though bays can be tighter than in open lots. There is a charge for parking.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 73 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Parking in Edinburgh
There are 20 car parks across Edinburgh, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Blackfriars Street is full, New Street Car Park (for Waverley Station) is about 250m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Blackfriars Street have?
Blackfriars Street in Edinburgh has approximately 73 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Blackfriars Street?
Blackfriars Street is a paid car park.
When is Blackfriars Street busiest?
Blackfriars Street tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Blackfriars Street quietest?
The quietest period for Blackfriars Street is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Blackfriars Street?
Blackfriars Street is a town centre car park with multi-storey parking.