Parking Near Ocean Terminal, Harbour
Where Can I Park for Ocean Terminal?
Ocean Terminal’s own car park has over 700 free spaces for visitors and is open 7 days. It suits shopping, dining and short visits, but overnight or long-term parking is not permitted. The car park has a height restriction of 6ft 9, or 2.10m. For an arranged space, the closest Parksy option is 0.2 mi away at £10 an hour.
- Address
- Express By Holiday Inn Waterft, Leith Docks, Edinburgh, SCT
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Waterfront, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Leith Citadel railway station, 0.3 mi (6 min walk)
Parking Near Harbour
Ocean Terminal visitors can pre-book a nearby private parking space for a short walk and less circling around Harbour. Photo: Pexels
Ocean Terminal’s Free Centre Car Park
The centre’s own car park provides over 700 free spaces for visitors, making it the first option for shoppers arriving by car (oceanterminal.com). Parking is available while visiting the centre, with a height restriction of 6ft 9, or 2.10m (oceanterminal.com).
The car park is open 7 days, while the centre is open until late (oceanterminal.com). Overnight or long-term parking is not permitted, so the free bays suit shopping, dining and short visits rather than leaving a vehicle for an extended stay.
Named Parking Near the Waterfront Centre
Drivers looking beyond the centre can use nearby named options around Leith Docks. Parkview House in Leith is 0.5 mi away and offers a parking space at £2 an hour. Asda Leith Superstore is also 0.5 mi away, with parking at £3 an hour.
The Rose Garden Medical Centre is 0.4 mi away and has parking at £5.60 a day. A covered space in Dudley Avenue South is 0.6 mi away at £12 a day, while Malmaison Edinburgh in Leith is 0.7 mi away at £3.60 a day. These alternatives are useful when a driver needs a booked space away from the centre’s visitor-only arrangement.
Busy Shopping Days and the Centre’s Parking Rules
Shopping demand can be higher on weekends and during sales, when the centre’s large free car park is serving visitors throughout the day. The centre is open 7 days, and its parking information describes the facility as free for use while visiting (oceanterminal.com).
The centre’s parking rules exclude overnight and long-term parking, so leaving a car after a visit is not permitted (oceanterminal.com). Drivers attending a busy event or making a longer stop may therefore find a nearby booked space more suitable than relying on the centre bays.
Parksy Spaces Around Leith Docks
The closest Parksy option is a space at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Waterfront, 0.2 mi away, priced at £10 an hour. It is particularly convenient for a short appointment or visit when proximity matters more than the centre’s free visitor parking.
For longer stays, Malmaison Edinburgh in Leith is 0.7 mi away at £3.60 a day, while the Rose Garden Medical Centre is 0.4 mi away at £5.60 a day. A covered Dudley Avenue South space is 0.6 mi away at £12 a day. Parkview House and Asda Leith Superstore are each 0.5 mi away, priced at £2 an hour and £3 an hour respectively. These spaces can beat the centre car park when a driver needs an arranged space, covered parking or a stay outside the centre’s visitor-only terms.
Walking From Leith Citadel and Bonnington Stations
Leith Citadel railway station is the nearest station, 0.3 mi from the centre and a 6 min walk.
Bonnington railway station is another option, at around a 15 min walk. The centre is on the tram route and sits 3 miles from Edinburgh City Centre (oceanterminal.com). Its address is in Leith Docks, near Harbour, Edinburgh, placing the waterfront shops and restaurants within a walkable part of the wider Leith area.
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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 Ocean Terminal?
Ocean Terminal’s own car park has over 700 free spaces for visitors and is open 7 days. It suits shopping, dining and short visits, but overnight or long-term parking is not permitted. The car park has a height restriction of 6ft 9, or 2.10m. For an arranged space, the closest Parksy option is 0.2 mi away at £10 an hour.
Is Parking at Ocean Terminal Free?
The centre’s own car park provides over 700 free spaces for visitors. Parking is available while visiting the centre, making it suitable for shopping, dining and short visits. The car park is open 7 days, but overnight or long-term parking is not permitted, so vehicles cannot be left after a visit.
What Is the Height Restriction for the Car Park?
The car park has a height restriction of 6ft 9, or 2.10m. Drivers should check their vehicle height against this limit before arriving. The facility is intended for visitors while they use the centre, and its parking rules do not permit overnight or long-term parking.
Where Can I Park Nearby for a Booked Space?
Parkview House in Leith and Asda Leith Superstore are each 0.5 mi away, priced at £2 an hour and £3 an hour respectively. The Rose Garden Medical Centre is 0.4 mi away at £5.60 a day. These alternatives provide arranged spaces away from the centre’s visitor-only parking.
What Is the Closest Parksy Parking Option?
The closest Parksy option is at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Waterfront, 0.2 mi away, priced at £10 an hour. It can suit a short appointment or visit when proximity matters more than free visitor parking. Other options include the Rose Garden Medical Centre at 0.4 mi and £5.60 a day.
Can I Walk or Use Public Transport to Get There?
Leith Citadel railway station is 0.3 mi from the centre and a 6 min walk. Bonnington railway station is another option, at around a 15 min walk. The centre is on the tram route and sits 3 miles from Edinburgh City Centre, in Leith Docks near Harbour, Edinburgh.
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