Piccadilly Station Parking, Manchester

400 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Piccadilly Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 324 of ~400 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Piccadilly Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 344 of ~400 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: M1 2NA
Capacity: ~400 spaces (estimated)
Type: Railway station
Parking: Multi storey
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Sparkle Street
Other car parks within 500m: 11

Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-00:00

Nearby landmarks: Manchester Piccadilly (132m), HS2 - Manchester Piccadilly (Proposed) (184m), Store Street Aqueduct (193m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Piccadilly Station Car Park, 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 Piccadilly Station Car Park

Piccadilly Station Car Park is located close to Manchester railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. With around 400 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. As a multi-storey car park, it provides covered parking across several levels — handy in bad weather, though bays can be tighter than in open lots. This is a paid car park.

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. 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

Piccadilly Station Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 400 spaces, that is roughly 320 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 80 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

Manchester has an extensive choice of parking with over 55 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. RCP Parking Baird Street is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Piccadilly Station Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 3 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Manchester Piccadilly (railway station), about 132 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 97 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 79 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 Piccadilly Station Car Park have?

Piccadilly Station Car Park in Manchester has approximately 400 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Piccadilly Station Car Park?

Piccadilly Station Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Piccadilly Station Car Park busiest?

Piccadilly Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 324 of ~400 spaces in use.

When is Piccadilly Station Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Piccadilly Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 344 of ~400 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Piccadilly Station Car Park?

Piccadilly Station Car Park is a railway station car park with multi-storey parking.

Nearby Car Parks

RCP Parking Baird Street 71m away Travis St Car Park 234m away Q-Park Piccadilly Place 304m away CitiPark Tariff Street 337m away Aytoun Street 367m 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