NCP Manchester Palace Parking, Manchester

128 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

NCP Manchester Palace is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 104 of ~128 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at NCP Manchester Palace is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 110 of ~128 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: M1 6JD
Capacity: ~128 spaces (estimated)
Type: Railway station
Parking: Multi storey
Charges: Paid
Operator: National Car Parks
Nearest road: Atwood Street
Other car parks within 500m: 10

Nearby landmarks: Whitworth Locke, Civic Quarter (52m), Palace Theatre (117m), Kimpton Clocktower Hotel (147m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for NCP Manchester Palace, Manchester.
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 NCP Manchester Palace

Rail users heading to and from Manchester station will find NCP Manchester Palace conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. At roughly 128 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. Parking here is paid. It is operated by National Car Parks.

When to Visit

Weekday mornings are the crunch time for station parking. The car park tends to fill steadily from 7am, with peak occupancy around 9am when the morning rush is in full swing. Weekend and evening travel is far less pressured. With 128 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

NCP Manchester Palace is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 128 spaces, that is roughly 102 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 26 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 Manchester

With more than 55 car parks in Manchester, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. The nearest alternative is Sackville Street, about 150m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near NCP Manchester Palace

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Whitworth Locke, Civic Quarter (hotel), about 52 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 128 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 117 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 NCP Manchester Palace have?

NCP Manchester Palace in Manchester has approximately 128 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at NCP Manchester Palace?

NCP Manchester Palace is a paid car park.

When is NCP Manchester Palace busiest?

NCP Manchester Palace is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 104 of ~128 spaces in use.

When is NCP Manchester Palace quietest?

The best time to find a space at NCP Manchester Palace is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 110 of ~128 spaces free.

What kind of car park is NCP Manchester Palace?

NCP Manchester Palace is a railway station car park with multi-storey parking, operated by National Car Parks.

Nearby Car Parks

Sackville Street 192m away NCP Oxford Street 220m away Charles Street 248m away Chorlton Street 285m away Bloom Street Car Park 296m 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