Seaway Parking, Southend-on-Sea

478 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Seaway Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 387 of 478 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Seaway Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 411 of 478 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SS1 2AT
Capacity: 478 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Southend Council
Nearest road: Herbert Grove
Other car parks within 500m: 11

Nearby landmarks: St John the Baptist, Southend Church (116m), Borough Hotel (122m), The Gladstone Guest House (149m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Seaway Car Park, Southend-on-Sea.
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 Seaway Car Park

Rail users heading to and from Southend-on-Sea station will find Seaway Car Park conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. This is a major parking facility with approximately 478 spaces, one of the largest in the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Southend 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. 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

Seaway Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 478 spaces, that is roughly 382 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 96 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 Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea offers over 35 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. If Seaway Car Park is full, Royals is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Seaway Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is St John the Baptist, Southend Church (place of worship), about 116 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 135 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 11 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 181 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 Seaway Car Park have?

Seaway Car Park in Southend-on-Sea has 478 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Seaway Car Park?

Seaway Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Seaway Car Park busiest?

Seaway Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 387 of 478 spaces in use.

When is Seaway Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Seaway Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 411 of 478 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Seaway Car Park?

Seaway Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Southend Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Royals 184m away York Road 314m away Tylers Avenue 366m away Alexandra Street 400m away Fairheads Green 455m away

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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