Princes Exchange Parking, Edinburgh

150 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-3pm

Princes Exchange is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 75% full — roughly 113 of 150 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Princes Exchange is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 34% full — roughly 99 of 150 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: EH3 9EE
Capacity: 150 spaces
Type: Supermarket
Parking: Underground
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Earl Grey Street
Other car parks within 500m: 3

Nearby landmarks: Co-op Food (23m), Church of the Sacred Heart (144m), Leonardo Boutique Hotel Edinburgh City (176m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Princes Exchange, Edinburgh.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Tue	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Wed	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Thu	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Fri	4	8	21	38	54	63	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	13	29	50	67	75	71	63	54	46	38	25	13	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	21	38	50	54	50	42	29	17	8	4	0	0

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

About Princes Exchange

Princes Exchange serves supermarket customers in Edinburgh, with parking usually free while you shop but often time-limited. With approximately 150 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. Parking here is underground, providing a covered and secure option — though drivers of larger vehicles should check height restrictions. This is a paid car park.

When to Visit

The weekly shopping rush makes Saturday the peak day, especially between 10am and 2pm. Weekday visits, particularly early morning or after the post-work rush at 7pm, tend to be much more relaxed. With 150 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Princes Exchange is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 150 spaces, that is roughly 112 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 38 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Edinburgh

There are 19 car parks across Edinburgh, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Semple Street, about 200m from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Princes Exchange

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops and 14 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Co-op Food (supermarket), about 23 metres away. The main cluster of shops sits roughly 127 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 101 metres away.

Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Princes Exchange have?

Princes Exchange in Edinburgh has 150 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Princes Exchange?

Princes Exchange is a paid car park.

When is Princes Exchange busiest?

Princes Exchange is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 75% full — roughly 113 of 150 spaces in use.

When is Princes Exchange quietest?

The best time to find a space at Princes Exchange is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 34% full — roughly 99 of 150 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Princes Exchange?

Princes Exchange is a supermarket car park with underground parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Semple Street 208m away Castle Terrace 386m away Metred on-street Parking 795m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Tue	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Wed	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Thu	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Fri	4	8	21	38	54	63	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	13	29	50	67	75	71	63	54	46	38	25	13	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	21	38	50	54	50	42	29	17	8	4	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Tue	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Wed	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Thu	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Fri	4	8	21	38	54	63	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	13	29	50	67	75	71	63	54	46	38	25	13	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	21	38	50	54	50	42	29	17	8	4	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Tue	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Wed	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Thu	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Fri	4	8	21	38	54	63	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	13	29	50	67	75	71	63	54	46	38	25	13	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	21	38	50	54	50	42	29	17	8	4	0	0