For a day in Liverpool, a Merseyrail station car park is the cheapest option: Merseyrail lists more than 40 free park and ride car parks, so you only pay the train fare. In the city centre, Liverpool City Council charges £4.40 for an hour on the street and £2.80 for an hour at its Burgess Street car park, under its parking charges notice in force from 25 May 2026.
Where should I park in Liverpool?
Free parking at more than 40 stations. Trains into the city, but no overnight parking.
£2.80 for up to an hour and £9.60 for over 5 hours.
A flat £3.50 from 6pm to 6am in the council's multi-storey.
Key takeaways
- Paid on-street parking now runs from 7am to 11pm, every day, according to the council.
- Inner zone street parking costs £4.40 for up to an hour, with a 4-hour maximum stay in the daytime.
- Blue Badge holders park free all day in on-street pay and display bays, but pay at Victoria Street and the Waterfront (Kings Dock) car parks.
- Merseyrail's station car parks are free, but cars can't be left overnight.
- Streets around Anfield and Goodison Park become residents-only on match days, under the council's football match parking zone.
Where are the car parks in Liverpool?
Tap a pin for prices, the address and directions. Teal pins are council car parks, amber pins are private, and purple pins are free Merseyrail station car parks.
Pin positions are approximate. Use the address or the directions link to find the entrance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
How much do Liverpool's council car parks cost?
These are the charges in the council's Variation of Parking Charges Notice 2026, dated 30 April 2026 and in force from 25 May 2026. The council's car parks page shows the same prices for Burgess Street and Dale Street.
| Car parks | Up to 1 hour | Up to 2 hours | Up to 3 hours | Up to 4 hours | Up to 5 hours | Over 5 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess Street, Craven Street, Kempston Street, Lambert Street | £2.80 | £4.40 | £5.60 | £6.50 | £7.50 | £9.60 |
| Dale Street, Fontenoy Street, Hunter Street | £3.40 | £4.90 | £6.50 | £8.00 | £9.60 | £11.60 |
The multi-storeys use different time bands, set out in the same notice:
| Car park | Prices |
|---|---|
| Victoria Street | Up to 3 hours £8.50, 5 hours £12.70, 9 hours £16.80, 24 hours £20.90. Night rate, 6pm to 9am only, £1.80 an hour |
| Mount Pleasant | Day rate (6am to 6pm): up to 3 hours £4.90, over 3 hours £6.50. Night rate (6pm to 6am): flat £3.50 |
| Waterfront (Kings Dock) | Up to 1 hour £4.40, 2 hours £9.60, 5 hours £13.80, 9 hours £17.80, 24 hours £28.20. The council can set a special event rate |
At Victoria Street and the Waterfront (Kings Dock), the notice states that a lost ticket is charged at the 24-hour rate.
A note on prices: Parkopedia still describes Liverpool's street parking as £2.00 an hour from 8am to 6pm. The council's 2026 notice and its own pages replace those figures, so this guide uses the council's prices.
How much is on-street parking in Liverpool?
The council's inner zone page states that paid parking in the city centre runs from 7am to 11pm, Monday to Sunday, at these prices:
| Length of stay | Inner zone (city centre) | Outer zone |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 30 minutes | £2.30 | £1.80 |
| Up to 1 hour | £4.40 | £3.40 |
| Up to 2 hours | £6.50 | £5.40 (maximum stay) |
| Up to 4 hours, 7am to 6pm | £10.60 (maximum stay) | £8.50 in long stay bays only |
| Up to 5 hours, 6pm to 7am, where signed | £10.60 | Not listed |
Where the council's sources disagree: the council's outer zone page still lists £1.50, £3.00 and £5.00, and its long stay page lists £8.00 for 4 hours. The legal notice that changed the charges from 25 May 2026 sets £1.80, £3.40, £5.40 and £8.50, so the table above uses the notice. The machine or the sign at the bay shows the price that applies on the day.
You can pay by phone in all of the council's on-street bays. Around Anfield and Goodison Park, the council's football match residents parking zones are for permit holders only, and parking there can bring a Penalty Charge Notice.
Is there a Park & Ride in Liverpool?
Liverpool's Park & Ride runs on the train. Merseyrail states that more than 40 of its stations have car parks you can use free of charge, with trains every 15 minutes, and that cars can't be left overnight. Merseyrail lists these among the larger ones:
| Station | Free spaces | Journey time Merseyrail lists |
|---|---|---|
| Maghull | 275 | 19 minutes |
| Bidston | 226 | 13 minutes |
| Leasowe | 205 | 16 minutes |
| Kirkby | 174 | 15 minutes |
| Hall Road | 107 | 20 minutes |
| Aintree | 104 | 14 minutes |
Merseyrail adds that pay and display parking is available at Hooton, Chester and Southport stations.
Where is each council car park, and will a tall car fit?
These details come from the council's car parks page:
| Car park | Address | Spaces | Max height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Street (multi-storey) | Victoria Street, L1 6BX | 333 | 2.1m |
| Mount Pleasant (multi-storey) | Mount Pleasant, city centre | 1,535 | 2.06m. No lifts currently |
| Dale Street | Dale Street, L2 2AH | 51 | Surface car park |
| Hunter Street | Cuerden Street, L3 2AT | 63 | Surface car park |
| Lambert Street | Lambert Street, L3 8NG | 69 | Surface car park |
| Kempston Street | Kempston Street, L3 8NG | 45 | Surface car park |
| Burgess Street | Burgess Street, L3 8NG | 39 | Surface car park |
| Fontenoy Street | Fontenoy Street, L3 2BE | 30 | Surface car park |
The council states that you can pay by phone in all of its surface car parks, but not in the multi-storeys, where you take a ticket on entry and pay before leaving.
Can Blue Badge holders park free, and where can I charge an electric car?
On the street, yes. The council's inner zone page states that Blue Badge holders can park in pay and display bays free of charge all day. In council car parks, the rules vary. The council's notice states that Blue Badge holders are not exempt at Victoria Street or the Waterfront (Kings Dock), and are exempt in the designated disabled bays on level 5 at Mount Pleasant.
For electric cars, the same notice sets a charge of £1.80 per charging session at Victoria Street's level 1 charging bays, on top of the parking charge.
What about private car parks?
Liverpool ONE lists three car parks with 3,000 spaces between them, all run by Q-Park and open 24 hours: Q-Park Liverpool ONE (L1 8LT, entered from The Strand), Q-Park John Lewis (L1 8DH, entered from Liver Street) and Q-Park Hanover Street (L1 4AF). Liverpool ONE states that all three have EV charging points. Q-Park sets its own prices, so the signs at the entrance show what you'll pay.
Own a home in Liverpool? The guest locked out at 10pm, the boiler that dies on a Saturday with a family inside: a local manager from the Houst network takes those calls for you, and Guestwise manages short lets from 12% + VAT. See Airbnb management in Liverpool.
Visiting for an event? See Liverpool's events calendar
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to park in Liverpool?
A Merseyrail station car park. Merseyrail lists more than 40 free park and ride car parks, so you only pay the train fare. Cars can't be left overnight.
How much is parking in Liverpool city centre?
On the street, the council charges £4.40 for up to an hour in the inner zone. Its cheapest city centre car parks, such as Burgess Street, charge £2.80 for up to an hour, under its notice in force from 25 May 2026.
What time does on-street parking end in Liverpool?
11pm. The council states that paid on-street parking runs from 7am to 11pm, Monday to Sunday.
Is on-street parking free on Sundays in Liverpool?
No. The council's on-street charges apply every day of the week, from 7am to 11pm.
Do Blue Badge holders pay to park in Liverpool?
Not in on-street pay and display bays, where the council says Blue Badge holders park free all day. They do pay at Victoria Street and the Waterfront (Kings Dock) car parks.
Can I park overnight at a Merseyrail station?
No. Merseyrail states that overnight parking isn't allowed at its stations.
Related guides
Sources
- Liverpool City Council: Variation of Parking Charges for On- and Off-Street Parking Notice 2026 (dated 30 April 2026, in force 25 May 2026), via Public Notice Portal
- Liverpool City Council: Inner Zone (city centre) on-street parking
- Liverpool City Council: Outer Zone pay and display bays
- Liverpool City Council: Outer Zone long stay pay and display bays
- Liverpool City Council: Council car parks
- Liverpool City Council: Controlled parking zones
- Merseyrail: Getting to our stations by car
- Liverpool ONE: Parking
- Parkopedia: Parking in Liverpool
Prices are taken from Liverpool City Council and Merseyrail on the date shown above, and can change. Check the machine or sign in the car park or on the street before you pay.