Edinburgh Waverley sits in a valley in the middle of the city, so parking right at the station means the multi-storey on New Street — handy, but pricey, and with a low 1.90m height limit. Here's what it costs and the cheaper ways to do it.
The station car park
Run by APCOA on New Street (the Old Town side of the station), it has around 488 spaces, 16 Blue Badge bays and EV charging. Watch the 1.90m height limit — vans and tall SUVs won't fit — and the ramps are narrow. Pay by contactless or the APCOA Connect app.
| Duration | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 15 min | Free |
| Up to 1 hour | £5.00 |
| Up to 3 hours | £10.00 |
| Up to 24 hours | £25.00 |
Dropping someone off
The 15 minutes free in the car park covers a quick set-down. Otherwise follow the station's signed set-down arrangements — and note the surrounding streets are controlled, so don't leave the car on a yellow line.
Cheaper alternatives
For a day in town, the Castle Terrace, St James Quarter or Greenside (Omni) car parks often work out better than the station rate. On-street around Waverley is central Zone 2/3 — roughly £8–£9/hour, charged daily including Sunday afternoons, with maximum stays. And of course Waverley is the rail and tram hub, so leaving the car out of town and coming in by train or tram is often easiest of all.
And if you chanced the drop-off rules or a New Street yellow line and picked up a PCN, my pay-or-appeal guide covers the 14-day discount and when an appeal is worth it.
Quick recap
- Station car park: 1.90m height limit, ~£5/hr, £25/24h, 15 min free.
- On-street nearby is central Zone 2/3 — pricey, time-limited.
- Other car parks or arriving by train/tram are often cheaper.
- Inside the LEZ.
Check a central street
Look up any address near Waverley to see its zone, charges and hours before you park.
Check your street →Zone 2 · Broughton / Leith Street →Zone 3 · Old Town & South Side →