Maghera Park & Ride Parking, Maghera
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- BT46 5DP
- Capacity
- ~125 spaces
- Type
- Park and ride
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- DfI Roads Service NI
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 16 | 39 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 16 | 39 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 16 | 39 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 16 | 39 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 16 | 35 | 55 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 35 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Maghera Park & Ride
Maghera Park & Ride provides park and ride parking on the edge of Maghera, helping to reduce congestion in the town centre. At roughly 125 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking is free of charge. DfI Roads Service NI operates this car park.
When to Visit
Weekday mornings are the critical window. The car park fills steadily from around 7am as commuters park up and take the bus into town. By 9am, most spaces may be taken. Weekend demand is typically minimal. With 125 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Maghera Park & Ride is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 125 spaces, that is roughly 81 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 44 free. Quietest times: 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 Maghera
Maghera Park & Ride is one of just 2 car parks in Maghera, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Maghera Park & Ride have?
Maghera Park & Ride in Maghera has approximately 125 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Maghera Park & Ride?
Parking at Maghera Park & Ride is free of charge.
When is Maghera Park & Ride busiest?
Maghera Park & Ride tends to be busiest Monday 8am-4pm.
When is Maghera Park & Ride quietest?
The quietest period for Maghera Park & Ride is typically Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Maghera Park & Ride?
Maghera Park & Ride is a park and ride car park with surface parking, operated by DfI Roads Service NI.