Car parks and parking charges

There are a number of parks in Aberdeen, including several free ones. The interactive map below shows car park locations. You can zoom in and out of the map using the plus and minus signs at the top left, or use the search box at the top right to find an address or postcode and see car parks nearby.

Cashless Parking is a quick and secure way to pay for parking. Instead of having to find the right change for a pay and display machine, you can simply use your mobile phone to pay and be charged to your credit or debit card.

Short stay 

(4 Hours Maximum): 8am to 8pm Mon to Sat and 1pm to 5pm Sunday

• Gallowgate
• Frederick Street multi storey car park
• Summer Street

The above car parks do not have barriers. Vehicles can still access and exit the car parks out with the times of operation and no parking charges apply during these times. 

• Marischal College multi storey car park 
  The Aberdeen City Council staff car park is open to the public on the following days and times: Thursday 6pm to 8.30pm, Saturday 8am to 6pm  and Sunday 1pm to 5pm.

  Please note: the car park barrier will be closed at the end of the day on Saturday at 6.30pm and Sunday at 5.30pm when both the pedestrian and vehicle access or exit is prohibited. This means that any vehicle left in the car park cannot be removed until 7.45am Sunday morning or 6am Monday morning.

Tariff

• Up to 1 hour (only available at Frederick Street Multi): £1.00

• Up to 2 hours: £2.20

• 2 to 3 hours: £3.30

• 3 to 4 hours: £4.40

Short Stay

(4 Hours Maximum): 8am to 8pm Mon to Sat

• Jack's Brae

Tariff

• Up to 2 hours: £2:00

• 2 to 3 hours: £3:00

• 3 to 4 hours: £4:00

Short Stay

(2 Hours Maximum): 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday

• Broomhill Road
• Fonthill Road - (adjacent to library)

The above car parks do not have barriers. Vehicles can still access and exit the car parks out with the times of operation. No parking charges apply during these times.

Tariff

• Up to 1 hour: £1.00

• 1 to 2 hours: £2.00

The car parks below are open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday

• Chapel Street multi storey car park
• Denburn multi storey car park
• West North Street multi storey car park
• Virginia Street

These car parks do not have barriers. Vehicles can still enter and leave the car parks outwith the times of operation. No parking charges apply during these times.

Tariff

• *1 hour special (Denburn Multi only): *£1.00
• Up to 2 hours: £2.00
• 2 to 3 hours: £3.00
• 3 to 4 hours: £4.00
• 4 to 5 hours: £5.00
• 5 to 6 hours: £6.00
• 6 to 10 hours: £10.00
• 10 to 14 hours: £14.00
• Monthly permits (calendar month): £210.00

Inner central zones – 1 hour maximum

Charges apply from 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 1pm to 5pm Sunday. After 6pm Monday to Saturday a 2 hour ticket can be purchased.

Tariff

• 20 minutes: £1.00

• 40 minutes: £2.00

• 1 hour (max stay): £3.00

• 2 hour ticket (after 6pm Monday to Saturday only): £4.00

Outer central zones – 2 hour maximum

Charges apply from 8am to 8pm Monday to Sat only. 

Tariff

• 20 minutes: £1.00

• 40 minutes: £2.00

• 1 hour: £3.00

• 2 hours (max stay): £4.00

Peripheral zones – 3 hour maximum

Days/times charges vary. Please check ticket machines for further information.

Tariff

• 30 minutes: £0.50

• 1 hour: £1.00

• 2 hours: £2.00

• 3 hours (max stay): £3.00

If a parking meter is faulty, please use another parking meter with the same tariff and purchase a parking ticket, or use RingGo cashless parking. You can purchase your parking session using RingGo on your smart device, online, or by phone. To register and pay for your parking, visit the RingGo website, download the app or call 01224 510 510.

To report damage to a parking meter or any other fault, please contact us on 03000 200 292. We will send someone to address the problem as soon as we can.