Maghera Park & Ride Parking, Maghera
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 20 | 50 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 20 | 45 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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. This car park offers free parking. It is operated by DfI Roads Service NI.
When to Visit
Park and ride sites follow a clear commuter pattern — demand surges on weekday mornings as people drive in and catch the bus, then stays high until the evening return. Arriving before 8am gives you the best chance of a space. Weekends are very quiet, as most park and rides see minimal non-commuter use. With 125 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Parking in Maghera
With only 2 car parks in Maghera, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.
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.