Parking Near Grand Arcade, Cambridge
Where Can I Park for Grand Arcade?
The Grand Arcade car park is open 24 hours a day, Monday to Sunday, with access from Corn Exchange Street, CB2 3QF. It has 944 spaces, including 36 blue badge spaces and 9 parent and child spaces. Nearby Parksy options include covered parking 75 yd away at £20 an hour or parking 111 yd away at £13.20 a day.
- Address
- Kiosk 5 Grand Arcade, Cambridge, CB2 3BJ
- Closest listed space
- Secure Covered Parking at Hilton Cambridge, CB2, 75 yd (1 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Cambridge railway station, 1.0 mi (20 min walk)
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Grand Arcade in Cambridge, with a pre-booked private parking space nearby helping visitors enjoy a short walk and spend less time circling. Photo: Pexels
Grand Arcade Car Park on Corn Exchange Street
It is open Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day, so it suits early arrivals, late finishes and shopping trips outside normal centre hours.
Access is from Corn Exchange Street, CB2 3QF, and the car park is open 24 hours a day all year (grandarcade.co.uk). The centre’s published information gives the access details and opening schedule, while the council page provides the capacity and describes the facility as the nearest multi-storey option for the city centre.
Other Car Parks Around the Cambridge Centre
Drivers can also use the Park & Ride network for a city-centre visit. Parking at the Park & Ride site is free, while the bus costs £4 for one day (grandarcade.co.uk). Up to 3 children travel for free on the service, and a valid concessionary pass can also be used (grandarcade.co.uk).
The Lion Yard Shopping Centre is another named parking location in the immediate shopping area. Its centre information says the Grand Arcade car park has 944 spaces, including 36 blue badge spaces spread across the upper and lower car park, with 9 parent and child spaces (thelionyard.co.uk). The different published capacity figures make the named facility worth distinguishing from the council listing when comparing nearby choices.
Parksy Spaces Near Grand Arcade
The closest listed option is secure covered parking at Hilton Cambridge, 75 yd away, priced at £20 an hour. A space at DoubleTree Cambridge City Centre is 111 yd away and costs £13.20 a day. The Hilton option is useful when covered parking close to the centre matters more than the council car park, while the DoubleTree listing suits a full-day stay.
Near University Arms, a space is 286 yd away at £7.30 an hour, and secure monthly parking in King’s Hedges is also 286 yd away at £29 a month. The daily and weekly listings can beat short-stay parking for longer visits, and the monthly listing is aimed at regular parking rather than a single shopping trip.
Busy Shopping Times and Access Rules at Grand Arcade
Saturday and Sunday opening is particularly relevant for drivers because the centre’s published shop hours are 9am to 6pm, with Wednesday trading to 9pm and Sunday trading from 10am to 6pm (camcycle.org.uk). Those hours describe the shops rather than the car park, which has separate 24-hour access.
The car park is reached from Corn Exchange Street, CB2 3QF, and the published centre information records Parent & Child and Disabled parking among the available spaces (grandarcade.co.uk). The council listing reports that the car park was 62% full when the page was viewed (cambridge.gov.uk), a useful indication that shopping demand can leave a substantial proportion of spaces occupied before arrival.
Walking From Cambridge Railway Station to Grand Arcade
Cambridge railway station is the nearest station to Grand Arcade, at 1.0 mi away. The walk takes 20 minutes, making rail a practical alternative for visitors who would rather avoid city-centre driving and car-park access.
The destination is Kiosk 5 Grand Arcade, Cambridge, CB2 3BJ. From the station, the 20-minute walking connection brings visitors to the shopping centre without needing a second local transport leg, while drivers can use the centre car park or a nearby Parksy space for visits where carrying purchases makes walking less convenient.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Grand Arcade?
The Grand Arcade car park is open 24 hours a day, Monday to Sunday, with access from Corn Exchange Street, CB2 3QF. It has 944 spaces, including 36 blue badge spaces and 9 parent and child spaces. Nearby Parksy options include covered parking 75 yd away at £20 an hour or parking 111 yd away at £13.20 a day.
What Are the Opening Hours for the Grand Arcade Car Park?
The car park is open 24 hours a day, Monday to Sunday, all year. This separate car park schedule suits early arrivals, late finishes and shopping trips outside normal centre hours. The published shop hours are 9am to 6pm on Saturday, 10am to 6pm on Sunday and up to 9pm on Wednesday.
How Many Spaces Does the Grand Arcade Car Park Have?
Published centre information gives the car park 944 spaces. This includes 36 blue badge spaces spread across the upper and lower car park, plus 9 parent and child spaces. The council describes it as the nearest multi-storey option for the city centre, while its listing recorded the car park as 62% full when viewed.
Are There Cheaper Alternatives to Parking at Grand Arcade?
The Park & Ride site offers free parking, with the bus costing £4 for one day. Up to 3 children travel free, and a valid concessionary pass can also be used. Nearby paid options include parking 111 yd away at £13.20 a day, while a space near University Arms is 286 yd away at £7.30 an hour.
How Far Is Cambridge Railway Station From Grand Arcade?
Cambridge railway station is 1.0 mi away, and the walk takes 20 minutes. This makes rail a practical alternative for visitors who would rather avoid city-centre driving and car-park access. The destination is Kiosk 5 Grand Arcade, Cambridge, CB2 3BJ, and the walking connection needs no second local transport leg.
What Nearby Parking Is Best for a Longer Stay?
For a full-day stay, parking at DoubleTree Cambridge City Centre is 111 yd away and costs £13.20 a day. A daily listing in the Gonville Area is £7.40 a day, while weekly parking on Chesterton Road costs £75 a week. Secure monthly parking in King's Hedges is 286 yd away at £29 a month for regular parking.
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