Blackfriars Parking, Glasgow — Best Time to Park

449 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Blackfriars Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 364 of ~449 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Blackfriars Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 386 of ~449 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: G4 0TH
Capacity: ~449 spaces (estimated)
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Parsonage Square
Other car parks within 500m: 3

Nearby landmarks: Spar Havannah Street (169m), Aldi (193m), McChuills (204m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Blackfriars Car Park, Glasgow.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

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

About Blackfriars Car Park

Situated near Glasgow station, Blackfriars Car Park serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. At approximately 449 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid.

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. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Monday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

Blackfriars Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 449 spaces, that is roughly 359 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 90 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 Glasgow

There are 28 car parks across Glasgow, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Duke Street Car Park, about 200m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Blackfriars Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 7 shops, 8 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Spar Havannah Street (supermarket), about 169 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 94 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 232 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 Blackfriars Car Park have?

Blackfriars Car Park in Glasgow has approximately 449 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Blackfriars Car Park?

Blackfriars Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Blackfriars Car Park busiest?

Blackfriars Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 364 of ~449 spaces in use.

When is Blackfriars Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Blackfriars Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 386 of ~449 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Blackfriars Car Park?

Blackfriars Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Duke Street Car Park 230m away Cathedral Precinct Car Park 4 458m away Cathedral Precinct Car Park 3 530m away Glasgow George Street 548m away Cathedral Precinct Car Park 2 607m away

More car parks in Glasgow

Buchanan Galleries ~649 spaces Cadogan Square Cambridge Street ~371 spaces Cathedral Precinct Car Park 1 ~86 spaces Concert Square ~359 spaces Dundasvale Car Park ~612 spaces Elmbank Crescent Car Park 460 spaces Jamaica Street 493 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0