York Station Short Stay Parking, York
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
York Station Short Stay is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 24 of ~30 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at York Station Short Stay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 26 of ~30 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- YO24 1AA
- Capacity
- ~30 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| 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 York Station Short Stay
York Station Short Stay is a surface car park near York railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. The car park has approximately 30 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid.
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 30 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
York Station Short Stay is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 30 spaces, that is roughly 24 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 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 York
York has an extensive choice of parking with over 46 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. Esplanade 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does York Station Short Stay have?
York Station Short Stay in York has approximately 30 parking spaces.
Is parking free at York Station Short Stay?
York Station Short Stay is a paid car park.
When is York Station Short Stay busiest?
York Station Short Stay is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 24 of ~30 spaces in use.
When is York Station Short Stay quietest?
The best time to find a space at York Station Short Stay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 26 of ~30 spaces free.
What kind of car park is York Station Short Stay?
York Station Short Stay is a railway station car park with surface parking.