Council Car Parks
Council has a large number of car parks across the Borough. To find your nearest car park please click on an area below. Many Council car parks are free to use (many have time limits), others require pay and display.
Bangor Car Parks
NOTICE OF CAR PARK CLOSURE
Bangor Marine will shortly be going on site to begin the much-anticipated Queen's Parade Redevelopment, and the car park on Queen's Parade will close permanently. This will be in November. This is a necessary closure to facilitate the redevelopment of the Marine Gardens, which will include a new play park, two pavilions, kiosks with food and beverage offerings, an events space and significant landscaping. Designed to strengthen the cohesion of the overall Queens Parade scheme, the Marine Gardens will provide an inviting new energy and vibrancy to the city's waterfront.
While the loss of this car park will have an impact on parking around the Marina, there are more than 1,300 parking spaces in Bangor and here you will find all the alternative car parks in and around the city.
Wherever you need to go in Bangor, we have included a map to show the closest car park(s) including which are free to use, and which require payment.
Available Parking in Bangor City October 2024/25 (PDF) [388KB](opens new window)
As Bangor embarks on this significant journey of transformation, we hope this helps address any inconvenience the closure of this car park may cause. For any further queries please see the Further Information section below.
Council Managed Car Parks
Car Park Name/location | Type | Tariff | Spaces |
Abbey Street East | P&D | TL5 | 70 |
Abbey Street West | P&D | TL3 | 38 |
Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Centre | Free | - | |
Bangor Sportsplex | Free | - | |
Bank's Lane, Groomsport Road | Free | - | |
Bingham Lane | P&D | TL6 | 59 |
Castle Street | P&D | TL4 | 85 |
Central Avenue | P&D | TL3 | 29 |
Clifton Road | P&D | TL4 | 30 |
Connor Park | Free | - | |
Eisenhower Pier, Quay Street | Free | - | 132 |
Holborn Avenue | P&D | TL5 | 76 |
Luke's Point, Seacliff Road | Free | - | |
Mills Road | P&D | TL4 | 77 |
Newtownards Road/Church Street | Free | - | 32 |
The Vennel | P&D | TL6 | 37 |
Ward Arras Park | Free | - |
Further Information
The area will, as planned, form part of the new-look seafront as it is transformed into a multi-use space with landscaped gardens, pavilions for food/retail, retail kiosks, art sculpture and performance space, all designed to revitalise Bangor's waterfront area. For more information on the Queen's Parade Redevelopment visit: www.queensparadebangor.com
While the closure of any car park can be an inconvenience, Bangor does have over 1300 parking spaces in and around the city, a mix of free and pay and display parking, including many free 60-minute on-street parking spaces.
For those who made use of the Queen's Parade car park, alternative parking is available close by in The Vennel car park and in Central Avenue.
Regular bus and train services to and from Bangor are available for those who wish to visit or commute to work outside of the city.
Additional on-street parking is also available along the Seacliffe Road towards Ballyholme and at Luke's Point, for those wishing to enjoy a walk east along the coastal path or eat in one of the many restaurants along the route.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any additional information or assistance by emailing bangorcarparks@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or calling City Hall on 0300 013 3333.
Newtownards Car Parks
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Spaces |
4 South Street (7 Court Street) | P&D | TL4 | 42 |
Ann Street | P&D | TL4 | 76 |
Ards Blair Mayne Leisure & Wellbeing Complex | Free | - | |
Kennel Lane | P&D | TL4 | 106 |
Londonderry Park | Free | - | |
Mill St Gas Works South | Free | - | |
Mill Street | P&D | TL5 | 64 |
Mill Street Gas Works | P&D | TS5 | 75 |
Old Cross Street East | P&D | TL4 | 18 |
Old Cross Street West | P&D | TL4 | 80 |
South Street/Court Street | P&D | TL6 | 155 |
Talbot Street | Free | - | 37 |
Upper Court Street | P&D | TL4 | 31 |
West Street | P&D | TS4 | 60 |
Holywood Car Parks
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Spaces |
Ballymenoch Park | Free | - | |
Church Road | P&D | TL6 | 81 |
Hibernia Street North | P&D | TL4 | 120 |
Hibernia Street South | P&D | TL5 | 27 |
Seapark | Free | - | 36 |
Spafield | Free | - | 109 |
Comber Car Parks
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Spaces |
Castle/Bridge Street | Free | - | 235 |
Glen Link | Free | - | 19 |
Island Hill | Free | - | |
Killinchy Street | Free | - | 29 |
Newtownards Road (Comber Road) | Free | - | 49 |
Donaghadee Car Parks
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Space |
Donaghadee Community Centre | Free | - | |
Harbour Court | Free | - | |
Railway Street | Free | - | 36 |
Templepatrick Car Park (Millisle Road) | Free | - | 112 |
The Commons | Free | - | |
The Commons East | Free | - | |
The Moat Car Park | Free | - |
Millisle Car Parks
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Spaces |
Millisle Beach Car Park | Free | - | 300 |
Ballywhiskin (179 Ballywalter Road) | Free | - | 120 |
Moss Road | Free | - | 92 |
Ballywalter Car Parks
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Space |
Springvale Road | Free | - | 43 |
Ballyhalbert Car Parks
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Spaces |
Harbour Road | Free | - | 15 |
Portavogie Road | Free - | 70 |
Groomsport Car Park
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Spaces |
Springwell Drive | Free | - | 39 |
Kircubbin Car Parks
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Spaces |
Shore Road | Free | - | 32 |
The Green (25 Main St) | Free | - | 45 |
Cloughey Car Park
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Spaces |
Main Road | Free | - | 170 |
Portaferry Car Parks
Car Park Name/Location | Type | Tariff | Spaces |
Meeting House Street | Free | - | 40 |
The Rope Walk | Free | - | 83 |
The Square | Free | - | 19 |
Season Tickets
It is possible to purchase monthly or quarterly season tickets for some of our car parks at a reduced rate. The availability and costs of season tickets are included in the table below. If you wish to purchase a season ticket, this can be done by telephoning Marston Holdings Ltd 0333 0068 351.
Car Park Name / Location | Town | Maximum number of season tickets available | Cost of monthly season ticket | Cost of quarterly season ticket |
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Mills Road | Bangor | 15 | £54.60 | £132.60 |
Abbey Street West | Bangor | 2 | £40.95 | £99.45 |
Central Avenue | Bangor | 1 | £40.95 | £99.45 |
Church Road | Holywood | 5 | £81.90 | £198.90 |
Hibernia Street North | Holywood | 20 | £54.60 | £132.60 |
Ann Street | Newtownards | 8 | £54.60 | £132.60 |
Kennel Lane | Newtownards | 11 | £54.60 | £132.60 |
Mill Street | Newtownards | 7 | £54.60 | £132.60 |
Mill Street Gas Works North | Newtownards | 8 | £20.58 | £49.83 |
Old Cross Street East | Newtownards | 2 | £54.60 | £132.60 |
Old Cross Street West | Newtownards | 10 | £54.60 | £132.60 |
South Street / Court Street | Newtownards | 16 | £81.90 | £198.90 |
4 South Street (7 Court Street) | Newtownards | 4 | £54.60 | £132.60 |
West Street | Newtownards | 6 | £20.58 | £49.83 |
Upper Court Street | Newtownards | 3 | £54.60 | £132.60 |
Tariffs
The table below shows parking charges for different vehicles.
Parking charge | Vehicle | Time | Price |
TL3 | cars, disabled carriages, light goods vehicles | up to one hour over one hour, under two hours over two hours, under three hours over three hours, under four hours over four hours, under five hours over five hours, under six hours over six hours, under seven hours over seven hours, under eight hours over eight hours within one hour of car park closing | £0.30 £0.60 £0.90 £1.20 £1.50 £1.80 £2.10 £2.40 £2.70 £0.30 |
TL4 | cars, disabled carriages, light goods vehicles | up to one hour over one hour, under two hours over two hours, under three hours over three hours, under four hours over four hours, under five hours over five hours, under six hours over six hours, under seven hours over seven hours, under eight hours over eight hours within one hour of car park closing | £0.40 £0.80 £1.20 £1.60 £2.00 £2.40 £2.80 £3.20 £3.60 £0.40 |
TL5 | cars, disabled carriages, light goods vehicles | up to one hour over one hour, under two hours over two hours, under three hours over three hours, under four hours over four hours, under five hours over five hours, under six hours over six hours, under seven hours over seven hours, under eight hours over eight hours within one hour of car park closing | £0.50 £1.00 £1.50 £2.00 £2.50 £3.00 £3.50 £4.00 £4.50 £0.50 |
TS4 | cars, disabled carriages, light goods vehicles | up to three hours over three hours, under six hours over six hours after 5.00pm until closing | £0.40 £0.80 £1.20 £0.40 |
TL6 | cars, disabled carriages, light goods vehicles | Up to one hour | £0.60 |