Parking Near Edinburgh Princes Street Railway Station, City of Edinburgh
Where Can I Park for Edinburgh Princes Street Railway Station?
Parking choices include NCP Princes Street, with 297 spaces and a short walk across North Bridge to Princes Street, and Q-Park’s Princes Street car park, which has over 1000 spaces and number-plate recognition. Parksy also lists a Melville Street Lane driveway 0.2 mi away at £22.50 a day, plus spaces 0.3 mi away.
- Address
- 22 Rutland Street, Haymarket, City of Edinburgh, EH1 2AN
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking on Melville Street Lane, Edinburgh EH3, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Haymarket railway station, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
Parking Near City of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Princes Street railway station with a nearby pre-booked private parking space offering a short walk and less circling. Photo: Pexels
Parking for Edinburgh Princes Street Railway Station
The station address is 22 Rutland Street, Haymarket, City of Edinburgh, EH1 2AN. The closest purpose-built options serving the Princes Street area include NCP Princes Street, which has 297 spaces and is a short walk across North Bridge to Princes Street (ncp.co.uk). Q-Park’s Princes Street car park has over 1000 spaces and uses number-plate recognition, with pre-booking intended to provide swift entry (q-park.co.uk).
For rail travel, Network Rail identifies New Street Car Park as the long-stay car park for Edinburgh Waverley. The car park is off New Street, with EH8 8BH given for satellite navigation, and the overbridge near the Market Street entrance is reached from the car park (accessable.co.uk).
Commuter Parking Near Princes Street and Haymarket
Regular rail users have season-ticket options at Edinburgh Waverley Station Long Stay. APCOA lists weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual season tickets, with unlimited access during the car park’s opening times and savings against the daily rate (apcoa.co.uk). This suits commuters who need a repeatable arrangement rather than paying separately for each working day.
The large capacity of over 1000 spaces gives event and shopping drivers a substantial alternative to searching for a kerbside bay, while the season-ticket structure at the Waverley long-stay car park is aimed more directly at frequent users.
Street Parking Around Rutland Street and Princes Street
The station sits in Haymarket, while the principal parking information returned for the Princes Street area concerns managed car parks and Edinburgh Waverley. Network Rail lists New Street Car Park as a long-stay facility for Edinburgh Waverley, and gives access from New Street (networkrail.co.uk).
Drivers approaching from the city centre should distinguish the Princes Street parking facilities from station access. NCP describes its 297-space car park as close to the Royal Mile and reached by a short walk across North Bridge to Princes Street (ncp.co.uk). Q-Park’s facility uses number-plate recognition, so pre-booked visitors can use the managed entry arrangement rather than relying on an on-street space (q-park.co.uk).
Parksy Parking Spaces Near the Station
Parksy lists a driveway space on Melville Street Lane, Edinburgh EH3, 0.2 mi away at £22.50 a day. At 0.3 mi, an Edinburgh Fountain Court space costs £2.90 a day, while a space near Haymarket Hotel costs £5.80 a day. These options suit drivers who want a booked space close to the Haymarket side of the city rather than a large public car park.
Three further priced spaces are listed 0.3 mi away: parking at Rothesay Hotel costs £3.24 an hour, parking at Fountain Court Aparthotel costs £2.90 a day, and a space on Lynedoch Pl Ln costs £4.50 an hour.
Haymarket Connections and Alternatives to Driving
Haymarket railway station is the nearest station, 0.5 mi from the station and a 10-minute walk. Edinburgh Waverley is the central rail alternative, with Network Rail listing its address as Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB (networkrail.co.uk).
Drivers heading for the city centre can use NCP Princes Street, which is described as a short walk across North Bridge to Princes Street (ncp.co.uk). Q-Park’s Princes Street site offers over 1000 spaces and number-plate recognition, making it the largest of the named Princes Street choices (q-park.co.uk). New Street Car Park provides the Waverley long-stay alternative, with access from New Street and the Market Street overbridge reached from the car park (accessable.co.uk).
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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 Edinburgh Princes Street Railway Station?
Parking choices include NCP Princes Street, with 297 spaces and a short walk across North Bridge to Princes Street, and Q-Park’s Princes Street car park, which has over 1000 spaces and number-plate recognition. Parksy also lists a Melville Street Lane driveway 0.2 mi away at £22.50 a day, plus spaces 0.3 mi away.
Which Large Car Parks Serve the Princes Street Area?
NCP Princes Street has 297 spaces and is a short walk across North Bridge to Princes Street. Q-Park’s Princes Street car park has over 1000 spaces and uses number-plate recognition, with pre-booking intended to provide swift entry. These are managed car park options rather than reliance on an on-street space.
Where Is the Long-Stay Car Park for Edinburgh Waverley?
Network Rail identifies New Street Car Park as the long-stay car park for Edinburgh Waverley. It is off New Street, with EH8 8BH given for satellite navigation. The overbridge near the Market Street entrance is reached from the car park, providing access towards the station.
How Far Is Haymarket Railway Station, and What Are the Alternatives?
Haymarket railway station is 0.5 mi from the station and a 10-minute walk. Edinburgh Waverley is the central rail alternative, with its address listed as Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB. Drivers heading for the city centre can also use NCP Princes Street, described as a short walk across North Bridge to Princes Street.
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