Hamilton West Station Parking, Hamilton

45 total spaces (est.)

Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Hamilton West Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 30 of ~45 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Hamilton West Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 41 of ~45 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: ML3 9AY
Capacity: ~45 spaces (estimated)
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Free
Operator: Scotrail
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Douglas Park Lane
Other car parks within 500m: 2

Nearby landmarks: Douglas View Care Home (71m), Hamilton Retail Park (102m), Sainsbury's (123m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Hamilton West Station Car Park, Hamilton.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Tue	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Wed	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Thu	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Fri	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	39	47	59	51	27	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	20	23	27	27	23	23	20	16	12	8	4	0	0
Sun	3	3	7	10	13	13	13	10	10	7	7	3	3	0	0	0

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

About Hamilton West Station Car Park

Hamilton West Station Car Park is a surface car park near Hamilton railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. The car park has approximately 45 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is no charge for parking here. The car park is managed by Scotrail.

When to Visit

Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. With 45 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Hamilton West Station Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 45 spaces, that is roughly 29 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 16 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 Hamilton

Hamilton has 7 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Hamilton West Station Car Park is busy. Should you find Hamilton West Station Car Park full, Wellhall Road Car Park (about 200m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Hamilton West Station Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Douglas View Care Home, about 71 metres away. The main cluster of shops sits roughly 163 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 221 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 Hamilton West Station Car Park have?

Hamilton West Station Car Park in Hamilton has approximately 45 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Hamilton West Station Car Park?

Parking at Hamilton West Station Car Park is free of charge.

When is Hamilton West Station Car Park busiest?

Hamilton West Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 30 of ~45 spaces in use.

When is Hamilton West Station Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Hamilton West Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 41 of ~45 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Hamilton West Station Car Park?

Hamilton West Station Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Scotrail.

Nearby Car Parks

Wellhall Road Car Park 229m away Morrisons 356m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Tue	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Wed	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Thu	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Fri	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	39	47	59	51	27	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	20	23	27	27	23	23	20	16	12	8	4	0	0
Sun	3	3	7	10	13	13	13	10	10	7	7	3	3	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Tue	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Wed	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Thu	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Fri	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	39	47	59	51	27	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	20	23	27	27	23	23	20	16	12	8	4	0	0
Sun	3	3	7	10	13	13	13	10	10	7	7	3	3	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Tue	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Wed	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Thu	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	35	43	55	47	23	8	4
Fri	16	43	63	67	59	47	39	35	31	39	47	59	51	27	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	20	23	27	27	23	23	20	16	12	8	4	0	0
Sun	3	3	7	10	13	13	13	10	10	7	7	3	3	0	0	0