Park Street car park is a multi-storey car park close to the city centre, colleges and the river. It has been awarded Park Mark status.
The car park was closed for refurbishment from 2022. It re-opened in November 2024. Read our news release for more information: Park Street car and cycle park opens following major redevelopment by council.
- Open Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day
- Short-stay pay-on-foot car park – you cannot reserve a space in advance
- Pay with cash, card or mobile payments including Android Pay and Apple Pay
- Height limit: 2.1 metres (6 feet 10 inches)
- Free motorcycle parking on ground floor
- Lift in operation 24 hours a day
Charges
An ‘off-peak’ tariff applies unless you arrive during the ‘peak-time’ tariff hours. It’s free to park here in the evening and overnight.
If your stay extends across more than one tariff’s hours, the applicable tariffs for your stay will be added together. The cost of your ticket will reflect the days, time and number of hours you park for. The payment machine will calculate the price when you leave.
You can pay by card, Android Pay or Apple Pay at the payment machines or at the exit. You can pay with cash at the payment machine but not at the exit.
Blue Badge holders can claim three hours’ free parking. The standard tariff will apply after the free hours. You must scan your badge when you pay – the machine will reduce the cost of your stay when you pay.
- Find out more about free parking for Blue Badge holders.
If you lose your ticket, we will charge you from 8am on the day you entered the car park.
Off-peak tariff
The off-peak tariff applies between:
- 8am and 6pm on weekdays and Saturdays
- 10am and 6pm on Sundays
If you arrive during the peak-time tariff hours listed below, that tariff will apply instead.
| Day | Up to 1 hour | Up to 2 hours | Up to 3 hours | Up to 4 hours | Up to 5 hours | Over 5 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Sunday | £3.10 | £6.10 | £9.10 | £13.50 | £23.70 | £30 |
Peak-time tariff
The peak-time tariff applies for the duration of your stay until 6pm if you arrive between:
- 8 and 10am on weekdays
- 11am and 1pm on weekends
| Day | Up to 1 hour | Up to 2 hours | Up to 3 hours | Up to 4 hours | Up to 5 hours | Over 5 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Sunday | £3.60 | £7.20 | £10.80 | £15.70 | £26.40 | £33.10 |
We introduced the tariff to encourage you to come into Cambridge using other methods of travel. It also aims to encourage visiting at less busy periods of the day.
- Find out more about our peak-time parking tariff.
Evening and overnight parking
It’s free to park here in the evenings and overnight between 6pm until the start of the next daytime tariff.
Bank holidays
Normal daily rates apply on bank holidays.
Further information
- 222 car spaces including:
- 16 Blue Badge bays on Level −1
- 24 electric vehicle charging bays (two of which are accessible)
- more than 260 bike spaces in the separate cycle park
- 20 motorcycle parking bays
- Coaches are not allowed — use Madingley Road Park & Ride
