Parking Near Aberdeen Railway Station, Aberdeen City
Where Can I Park for Aberdeen Railway Station?
South College Street Car Park is the station’s main parking, with 188 spaces and a published daily charge of £6. ScotRail lists £3.50 for 4 hours and £6 for 4+ hours. The car park is patrolled 24/7, and pre-booked customers should park on Level 10 or 11.
- Address
- Unit GS26/27 Guild Street, City Centre, Aberdeen City, AB11 5PS
- Closest listed space
- Secure 24/7 Parking Space in Aberdeen City Center, 114 yd (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Aberdeen Waterloo railway station, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
Parking Near Aberdeen City
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Arjun Jai
South College Street Car Park at Aberdeen Railway Station
The station’s main parking is South College Street Car Park, with 188 spaces and 10 accessible spaces (LNER). National Rail lists 188 parking spaces and 9 accessible parking spaces (National Rail), so the accessible-space count differs between the two operator and rail sources.
South College Street is the practical entry point for drivers using the station car park. The published daily charge is £6 (LNER), while ScotRail lists £3.50 for 4 hours and £6 for 4+ hours at Aberdeen (ScotRail). APCOA says the car park is patrolled 24/7 and pre-booked customers should park on Level 10 or 11 (APCOA).
Commuter Parking and Pre-Booking on South College Street
For a full working day, the £6 daily charge makes the station car park the straightforward choice for rail commuters (LNER). ScotRail’s shorter-stay rate is £3.50 for 4 hours, rising to £6 for 4+ hours (ScotRail). Those two bands suit either a shorter visit or a standard return journey without needing to piece together several short-stay sessions.
APCOA provides a pre-booking route for the South College Street facility, with customers directed to Level 10 or 11 on arrival (APCOA). The operator also states that the car park is patrolled 24/7 (APCOA), which is useful for early departures, late arrivals and commuters returning outside normal staffed hours.
Parksy Spaces Within a Few Minutes of Guild Street
The closest Parksy option is a secure 24/7 parking space 114 yards away, priced at £3 an hour. A secure 24/7 garage space 143 yards away costs £6 a day, making it better suited to a full shift than an hourly booking.
Further choices include a secure 24/7 garage 178 yards away at £16 a day, a space at OYO Aberdeen - Flagship Brentwood 257 yards away at £10 an hour, and secure covered parking 294 yards away at £3.50 an hour. The garages and covered space suit drivers wanting secure or weather-protected parking, while the hourly spaces fit shorter station visits.
Parking Controls Around Guild Street and College Street
South College Street is the named station car-park location in the rail information for Aberdeen (LNER). The APCOA facility is patrolled 24/7, so drivers using the official car park are subject to active parking management beyond daytime commuting hours (APCOA).
The station information also identifies a car-parking emergency box and places it on College Street next to the car park, with a 24-hour telephone number of 0141 465 1878 (Southeastern Railway). The same listing gives Sunday hours of 08:45-21:30 for the College Street facility (Southeastern Railway). These details are particularly relevant to drivers arriving or collecting a vehicle on a Sunday.
Waterloo Station and Onward Travel From Aberdeen City Centre
Aberdeen Waterloo railway station is the nearest alternative station, 0.5 miles from the station and a 10-minute walk. It offers another rail location to consider when a journey does not require departure from the main city-centre station.
The station’s rail facilities include cycle parking (LNER), while National Rail identifies drop-off and pick-up points alongside the station parking information (National Rail). These facilities make short transfers practical for passengers being driven to the station, while the nearby Waterloo connection provides an alternative rail stop within walking distance.
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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 Aberdeen Railway Station?
South College Street Car Park is the station’s main parking, with 188 spaces and a published daily charge of £6. ScotRail lists £3.50 for 4 hours and £6 for 4+ hours. The car park is patrolled 24/7, and pre-booked customers should park on Level 10 or 11.
How Much Does Station Parking Cost for a Full Day?
The published daily charge for South College Street Car Park is £6. ScotRail lists £3.50 for 4 hours and £6 for 4+ hours. This makes the £6 daily charge suitable for a full working day or a standard return journey, while the £3.50 band suits a shorter visit.
Can I Pre-Book Parking and Where Should I Park?
APCOA provides a pre-booking route for South College Street Car Park. Customers who pre-book are directed to park on Level 10 or 11 on arrival. The car park is patrolled 24/7, which is useful for early departures, late arrivals and commuters returning outside normal staffed hours.
What Nearby Parking Options Are Available?
The closest Parksy option is a secure 24/7 parking space 114 yards away at £3 an hour. A secure 24/7 garage space 143 yards away costs £6 a day. Other choices include secure 24/7 garage parking 178 yards away at £16 a day and secure covered parking 294 yards away at £3.50 an hour.
What Are the Sunday Hours and Emergency Contact for the Car Park?
The station information identifies a car-parking emergency box on College Street next to the car park. Its 24-hour telephone number is 0141 465 1878. The same listing gives Sunday hours of 08:45-21:30 for the College Street facility, which is relevant when arriving or collecting a vehicle on Sunday.
Is There an Alternative Station Nearby?
Aberdeen Waterloo railway station is the nearest alternative station, 0.5 miles from the station and a 10-minute walk. Its rail facilities include cycle parking. National Rail identifies drop-off and pick-up points alongside the station parking information, making short transfers practical for passengers being driven to the station.
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