Waterloo Street Parking, Glasgow

660 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Waterloo Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 409 of 660 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Waterloo Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 488 of 660 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: G2 7BW
Capacity: 660 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Multi storey
Charges: Paid
Operator: Q-Park
Nearest road: Blythswood Street
Other car parks within 500m: 2

Nearby landmarks: The Grid (86m), ibis Styles Glasgow Centre West (89m), The Clyde Hotel (163m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Waterloo Street, Glasgow.
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 Waterloo Street

Waterloo Street provides parking in Glasgow, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. This is a major parking facility with approximately 660 spaces, one of the largest in the area. This is a multi-storey facility with parking spread across multiple floors, offering shelter from the elements. Parking here is paid. Q-Park operates this car park.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.

Busyness in detail

Waterloo Street is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 660 spaces, that is roughly 396 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 264 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 Glasgow

There are 28 car parks across Glasgow, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Cadogan Square is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Waterloo Street

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 3 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Grid, about 86 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 340 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 439 metres away. Building data puts the structure here at about 30.0 metres, which is around 9 decks — roughly 73 spaces per deck.

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 Waterloo Street have?

Waterloo Street in Glasgow has 660 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Waterloo Street?

Waterloo Street is a paid car park.

When is Waterloo Street busiest?

Waterloo Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 409 of 660 spaces in use.

When is Waterloo Street quietest?

The best time to find a space at Waterloo Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 488 of 660 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Waterloo Street?

Waterloo Street is a car park with multi-storey parking, operated by Q-Park.

Nearby Car Parks

Cadogan Square 127m away Oswald Street Car Park 442m away NCP Glasgow Mitchell Street 496m away Sauchiehall Street 546m away Jamaica Street 554m away

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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