Musselburgh Station Parking, Musselburgh

24 total spaces

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Musselburgh Station is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 16 of 24 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Musselburgh Station is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 22 of 24 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: EH21 6TR
Capacity: 24 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Blue badge bays: 6
Nearest road: Queen Margaret University Drive
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Nearby landmarks: University Square (145m), Whitehill Gardens (218m), Queen Margaret University (295m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Musselburgh Station, Musselburgh.
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 Musselburgh Station

Musselburgh Station is a surface car park near Musselburgh railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. It has an estimated 24 parking spaces — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.

When to Visit

Commuter demand drives the patterns here. Monday to Friday, expect the car park to be busy from around 7am as people catch morning trains. By mid-morning most spaces are taken for the day. If you’re travelling at the weekend, parking is much easier to find. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.

Busyness in detail

Musselburgh Station is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 24 spaces, that is roughly 16 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 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 Musselburgh

Musselburgh has 5 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Musselburgh Station is busy. The nearest alternative is Musselburgh Station, about 100m from here.

What’s near Musselburgh Station

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop. The closest landmark is University Square, about 145 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 142 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 Musselburgh Station have?

Musselburgh Station in Musselburgh has 24 parking spaces.

When is Musselburgh Station busiest?

Musselburgh Station is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 16 of 24 spaces in use.

When is Musselburgh Station quietest?

The best time to find a space at Musselburgh Station is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 22 of 24 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Musselburgh Station?

Musselburgh Station is a railway station car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Musselburgh Station 142m 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