Car Park, Southampton Parking, Southampton

171 total spaces

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Car Park, Southampton is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 139 of 171 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Car Park, Southampton is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 147 of 171 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SO15 1QJ
Capacity: 171 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Nearest road: Western Esplanade
Other car parks within 500m: 13

Nearby landmarks: Mountbatten Retail Park (24m), Dunelm (33m), Wren Kitchens (53m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Car Park, Southampton, Southampton.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Car Park, Southampton

Rail users heading to and from Southampton station will find Car Park, Southampton conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. At roughly 171 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level.

When to Visit

Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. With 171 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Car Park, Southampton is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 171 spaces, that is roughly 137 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 34 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 Southampton

Southampton offers over 33 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. Harbour Parade Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Car Park, Southampton

Within a 500-metre walk there are 7 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Mountbatten Retail Park, about 24 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 251 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 13 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 159 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 Car Park, Southampton have?

Car Park, Southampton in Southampton has 171 parking spaces.

When is Car Park, Southampton busiest?

Car Park, Southampton is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 139 of 171 spaces in use.

When is Car Park, Southampton quietest?

The best time to find a space at Car Park, Southampton is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 147 of 171 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Car Park, Southampton?

Car Park, Southampton is a railway station car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Harbour Parade Car Park 165m away Southbrook Road South 190m away West Bay 209m away Southbrook Road North 227m away Wyndham Place 254m away

More car parks in Southampton

Bedford Place 297 spaces Cannon Street 42 spaces Car Park, Southampton 800 spaces Car Park, Southampton 168 spaces Civic Centre Forecourt 72 spaces Eastgate Street 709 spaces Gloucester Square 78 spaces Gower Car Park ~83 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Tue	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Wed	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Thu	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	43	52	66	57	28	10	5
Fri	19	52	76	81	71	57	48	43	38	48	57	71	62	33	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	28	33	33	28	28	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0