Archive Centre Car Park Parking, Inverness
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- IV3 5SR
- Capacity
- ~84 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Highland Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 17 | 46 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Tue | 17 | 46 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Wed | 17 | 46 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Thu | 17 | 46 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Fri | 17 | 46 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 29 | 13 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Archive Centre Car Park
Situated near Inverness station, Archive Centre Car Park serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. It provides roughly 84 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking is free of charge. Highland Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Weekday mornings are the crunch time for station parking. The car park tends to fill steadily from 7am, with peak occupancy around 9am when the morning rush is in full swing. Weekend and evening travel is far less pressured. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Archive Centre Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 84 spaces, that is roughly 59 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 25 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 Inverness
With 18 car parks in Inverness, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Rugby Club Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 200m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Archive Centre Car Park have?
Archive Centre Car Park in Inverness has approximately 84 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Archive Centre Car Park?
Parking at Archive Centre Car Park is free of charge.
When is Archive Centre Car Park busiest?
Archive Centre Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Archive Centre Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Archive Centre Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Archive Centre Car Park?
Archive Centre Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Highland Council.