Union Terrace Long Stay Parking, York

Q: "How many parking spaces does Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park have?"

"Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park in York has approximately 220 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park?"

"Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park busiest?"

"Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park?"

"Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by City of York Council."

220 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode: YO31 7EJ
Capacity: ~220 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: City of York Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

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

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

About Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park

Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park offers general parking in York for visitors and locals. There are around 220 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. It is operated by City of York Council.

When to Visit

This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 220 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 220 spaces, that is roughly 132 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 88 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in York

With more than 46 car parks in York, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. Should you find Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park full, Union Terrace Coach Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park have?

Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park in York has approximately 220 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park?

Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park busiest?

Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park?

Union Terrace Long Stay Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by City of York Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Union Terrace Coach Park 47m away Bootham Row 273m away Monk Bar 398m away Marygate Car Park 665m away Foss Bank 691m away

More car parks in York

Askham Bar Park & Ride ~1100 spaces Bishopthorpe Road Car Park ~41 spaces Car Park 1.2 (G), York ~65 spaces Car Park 2.1 (D), York ~65 spaces Car Park 2.2 (C), York ~40 spaces Car Park 2.4 (Campus Central), York ~125 spaces Car Park 3.1 (Campus North), York ~283 spaces Car Park 3.2 (Alcuin), York ~69 spaces

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

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

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