Long Stay 3 Parking, Prestwick
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Long Stay 3 is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 578 of ~792 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Long Stay 3 is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 705 of ~792 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- KA9 1NY
- Capacity
- ~792 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport Ltd
- Nearest road
- Macrae Drive
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (309m), Prestwick Golf Club (454m), Monkton and Prestwick North Church (492m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Tue | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Wed | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Thu | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Fri | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 56 | 30 | 13 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Long Stay 3
If you’re catching a train from Prestwick, Long Stay 3 provides parking within easy reach of the station. This is a major parking facility with approximately 792 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. Glasgow Prestwick Airport Ltd operates this car park.
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. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Monday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
Long Stay 3 is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 792 spaces, that is roughly 594 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 198 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 Prestwick
Prestwick has 3 car parks in total, so Long Stay 3 is an important option for the area. Should you find Long Stay 3 full, Short Stay Car Park, Prestwick (about 150m away) is the closest option.
What’s near Long Stay 3
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, about 309 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 128 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 Long Stay 3 have?
Long Stay 3 in Prestwick has approximately 792 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Long Stay 3?
Long Stay 3 is a paid car park.
When is Long Stay 3 busiest?
Long Stay 3 is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 578 of ~792 spaces in use.
When is Long Stay 3 quietest?
The best time to find a space at Long Stay 3 is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 705 of ~792 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Long Stay 3?
Long Stay 3 is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Glasgow Prestwick Airport Ltd.