Gillingham Station Car Park Parking, Gillingham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Gillingham Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 155 of ~199 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Gillingham Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 173 of ~199 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- ME7 4QN
- Capacity
- ~199 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Blue badge bays
- 7
- Nearest road
- Railway Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 10
Nearby landmarks: The Railway Hand Car Wash (26m), Railway Street Industrial Park (116m), A.F Akehurst & Sons Ltd (138m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Gillingham Station Car Park
Rail users heading to and from Gillingham station will find Gillingham Station Car Park conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. With approximately 199 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.
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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Gillingham Station Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 199 spaces, that is roughly 159 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 40 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 Gillingham
Gillingham has a good range of parking with 12 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Railside Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Gillingham Station Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Railway Hand Car Wash, about 26 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 170 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 61 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 Gillingham Station Car Park have?
Gillingham Station Car Park in Gillingham has approximately 199 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Gillingham Station Car Park busiest?
Gillingham Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 155 of ~199 spaces in use.
When is Gillingham Station Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Gillingham Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 173 of ~199 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Gillingham Station Car Park?
Gillingham Station Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.