Magdalen Road Parking, Exeter — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Magdalen Road Car Park have?"

"Magdalen Road Car Park in Exeter has approximately 213 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Magdalen Road Car Park?"

"Magdalen Road Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Magdalen Road Car Park busiest?"

"Magdalen Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Magdalen Road Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Magdalen Road Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

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

"Magdalen Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Exeter City Council."

213 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode: EX2 4SU
Capacity: ~213 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Exeter City Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Magdalen Road Car Park, Exeter.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

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

About Magdalen Road Car Park

Magdalen Road Car Park is a surface car park in Exeter, available for general parking. There are around 213 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. Exeter City Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 213 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Magdalen Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 213 spaces, that is roughly 128 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 85 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 Exeter

Exeter offers over 33 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. The nearest alternative is Magdalen Street Car Park, around 300m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Magdalen Road Car Park have?

Magdalen Road Car Park in Exeter has approximately 213 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Magdalen Road Car Park?

Magdalen Road Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Magdalen Road Car Park busiest?

Magdalen Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Magdalen Road Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Magdalen Road Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Magdalen Road Car Park?

Magdalen Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Exeter City Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Magdalen Street Car Park 340m away Princesshay 3 365m away Princesshay 3 365m away Dixs Field 369m away Triangle Car Park 491m away

More car parks in Exeter

Bamflyde Street Car Park ~88 spaces Bartholomew Terrace ~40 spaces Belmont Road Car Park ~30 spaces Bromhams Farm Car Park ~23 spaces Bystock Terrace ~50 spaces Cathedral & Quay Car Park ~355 spaces Clifton Hill Car Park ~39 spaces George Street ~70 spaces

See all 33 car parks in Exeter →

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0