--- description: Parliament House parking is open 24/7, with visits under one hour free and a published £21 rate for longer stays. title: Parking Near Parliament House, City of Edinburgh | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-office-building-fc6038b4.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Parliament House, City of Edinburgh Landmark Parking · City of Edinburgh, Scotland · Parliament House Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 7 Parliament Square, Abbeyhill, City of Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ [Airport Parking (EDI)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/gb/sct/edi) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/city-of-edinburgh) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/sct/city-of-edinburgh) Where Can I Park for Parliament House? The official public car park at 7 Parliament Square is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visits under one hour have no parking fee, while the published parking rate is £21. Parksy also lists spaces 78 yd away at £4 an hour, including Hermits Croft and Hilton Edinburgh Carlton options. Listen to article 5:21 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
7 Parliament Square, Abbeyhill, City of Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ
Closest listed space
Convenient 24/7 Parking in Edinburgh's Hermits Croft, 78 yd (1 min walk)
Nearest station
St Leonards (Edinburgh) railway station, 0.7 mi (14 min walk)
## Parking Near City of Edinburgh [Convenient 24/7 Parking in Edinburgh's Hermits Croft £4.00/hr 78 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/convenient-247-parking-in-edinburghs-hermits-croft-109610) [Convenient 24/7 Parking at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton £4.00/hr 78 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/convenient-247-parking-at-hilton-edinburgh-carlton-108343) [Convenient Parking at Hermits Croft, Edinburgh EH1 £4.00/hr 78 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/convenient-parking-at-hermits-croft-edinburgh-eh1-109176) [Convenient 24/7 Parking at Hermits Croft, Edinburgh £16.70/day 78 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/convenient-247-parking-at-hermits-croft-edinburgh-109214) [Affordable Edinburgh Short Stay Parking Space Available £44.99/day 165 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/affordable-edinburgh-short-stay-parking-space-avai-102551) [Convenient Parking on North Bank Street, Edinburgh £15.00/day 246 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/convenient-parking-on-north-bank-street-edinburgh-109485) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![The exterior of an office building](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-office-building-fc6038b4.webp) The exterior of an office building Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@mindaugas-u-546542) / Mindaugas U ## Parking at Parliament House in Parliament Square Drivers visiting Parliament House at 7 Parliament Square should note that the official public car park information supplied for Parliament lists a facility open 24 hours a day, seven days a week (aph.gov.au). Visits under one hour have no parking fee, while the published parking rate is £21 (aph.gov.au). The site sits in Abbeyhill, so the official car park is the clearest starting point for a planned visit. A short stay can avoid the published charge when the visit remains under one hour, while longer stays should be budgeted at the stated £21 rate (aph.gov.au). ## Busy Times and Street Parking Around Parliament Square Street parking pressure is likely to be greatest when visitors, office workers and city-centre traffic converge around the Abbeyhill and central Edinburgh approaches. The surrounding streets should be treated as controlled city parking rather than assumed free waiting areas, with drivers relying on signed restrictions and marked bays at the point of parking. Regent Road and Waterloo Place are named as the closest on-street metered parking locations by Parliament House Hotel. Charges apply from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm Monday to Saturday, with a maximum stay applying (parliamenthouse-hotel.co.uk). Show map of City of Edinburgh ## Parksy Spaces a Few Steps From Parliament House Parksy lists four Hermits Croft spaces and a Hilton Edinburgh Carlton space 78 yd from the site, all priced at £4 an hour. The options include driveway and car-park-style spaces in the Hermits Croft area, plus the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton location, giving drivers a choice close to Parliament Square without relying on on-street availability. A further Hermits Croft listing is 78 yd away at £16.70 a day. For a longer visit, Parksy also lists a short-stay parking space in Edinburgh 165 yd away at £44.99 a day, and a North Bank Street space 246 yd away at £15 a day. The 78 yd options are the closest listed spaces, while North Bank Street provides the lowest priced daily option among these priced listings. ## Other Named Parking Near the Houses of Parliament [Q-Park](https://www.parksy.com/blog/q-park-united-kingdom-review-pros-cons-summary-services) Westminster is named as a nearby option for the Houses of Parliament, described by Q-Park as a short walk from the venue (q-park.co.uk). Its page invites visitors to pre-book, although the supplied result shows the listed amount as sold out, so it is not a dependable choice for an unplanned arrival. For the London Houses of Parliament, the official visitor guidance says parking spaces can be requested through the Security and Access Hub, but parking cannot be guaranteed (parliament.uk). The official venue-hire guidance also states that the venue does not provide parking facilities (parliament.uk). These named facilities and arrangements relate to the Houses of Parliament in London, rather than establishing an additional car park at the Edinburgh address. ## Walking and Rail Access to Parliament House St Leonards railway station is the nearest named station, 0.7 mi from Parliament House, with a 14-minute walk to the site. This is the most direct rail-based option in the supplied local directions and can avoid the uncertainty of finding a space around Parliament Square. Edinburgh Princes Street railway station is another rail option, approximately a 13-minute walk away. The two station choices suit visitors approaching from different parts of the city, while the short walking times make rail practical for appointments where parking costs or availability are a concern. Show street view near Parliament House ## Sources - [ScotRail](https://www.scotrail.co.uk) - [Parliament House public parking](https://www.aph.gov.au/Visit_Parliament/Plan_your_Visit/Rates) - [Getting here and parking](https://www.moadoph.gov.au/visit/getting-here-and-parking) - [Managed Car Parks](https://www.vividsydney.com/managed-car-parks) - [Frequently Asked Questions About Parliament House Hotel](https://parliamenthouse-hotel.co.uk/hotel-faqs/) - [Getting here](https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/access/directions/) - [Car park for Houses of Parliament - Q-Park](https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/london/poi/houses-of-parliament/) - [Parking and Drop-off](https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/venue-hire/lords/planning/parking/) \* 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 Parliament House? The official public car park at 7 Parliament Square is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visits under one hour have no parking fee, while the published parking rate is £21. Parksy also lists spaces 78 yd away at £4 an hour, including Hermits Croft and Hilton Edinburgh Carlton options. ### Is There Official Parking at Parliament House? The official public car park at Parliament House is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visits under one hour have no parking fee. For longer stays, the published parking rate is £21, so drivers should budget for that charge when planning a visit. ### Where Is the Closest Parking Near Parliament House? Parksy lists the closest priced spaces 78 yd from Parliament House. These include four Hermits Croft spaces and a Hilton Edinburgh Carlton space, with options priced at £4 an hour. A further Hermits Croft listing at the same distance is priced at £16.70 a day. ### What Are the Street Parking Rules Near Parliament Square? Regent Road and Waterloo Place are named as the closest on-street metered parking locations. Charges apply from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm Monday to Saturday, with a maximum stay applying. Drivers should rely on signed restrictions and marked bays rather than assuming surrounding streets provide free waiting areas. ### Is Q-Park Westminster Suitable for Parking Near the Houses of Parliament? Q-Park Westminster is described by Q-Park as a short walk from the Houses of Parliament, and its page invites visitors to pre-book. ### Which Railway Station Is Closest to Parliament House? St Leonards railway station is the nearest named station, 0.7 mi from Parliament House, with a 14-minute walk to the site. 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