The Harbour Parking, Portsmouth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- PO1 3HA
- Capacity
- ~62 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Portsmouth City Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About The Harbour
If you’re catching a train from Portsmouth, The Harbour provides parking within easy reach of the station. It provides roughly 62 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by Portsmouth City Council.
When to Visit
This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
The Harbour is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 62 spaces, that is roughly 50 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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 Portsmouth
With 20 car parks in Portsmouth, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find The Harbour full, Historic Dockyard Parking (around 300m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does The Harbour have?
The Harbour in Portsmouth has approximately 62 parking spaces.
Is parking free at The Harbour?
The Harbour is a paid car park.
When is The Harbour busiest?
The Harbour tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is The Harbour quietest?
The quietest period for The Harbour is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is The Harbour?
The Harbour is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Portsmouth City Council.