There are dozens of car park options in Liverpool city centre.
Just like any big city, Liverpool poses a big challenge for people looking to park their cars in the city. Whether you're parking to go to work, shopping or getting some food with friends, it can difficult to find a good spot that doesn't cost you a week's wage.
There are a number of options with parking in Liverpool city centre including on-street, council-owned car parks or private multi-storeys. Here's a list of all the car parks on offer in the city along with how much it costs to park on the street.
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Can you park for free on the street in the city centre?
The majority of the city centre sits within the council's Inner Zone, which means that during the day you will always have to pay to park in an on-street parking bay. This rule only operates between 8am and 6pm, with drivers able to park their vehicles in these bays for free at other times.
However, you have to move your car before 8am or risk a fine. There are on-street bays spread across the city centre.
The rates for them are: 30 minutes - £1.20, 1 hour - £2.40, 1 and a half hours - £3.60, 2 hours - £4.80, 4 hours (max stay) - £6.00
What are the prices for car parks in the city centre?
The cost of parking in city centre car parks varies greatly, with the council and a number of private companies operating them. Frequently, the city centre car parks, which are not as centrally located, are the cheaper options.
Some - such as Mount Pleasant car park - offer parking all day for £5. Here are the latest rates for the city centre's major car parks in 2022.
Liverpool Pall Mall Car Park (NCP) - L3 6AL
How many spaces: 640, three disabled bays and no EV.
Opening hours: 24 hours
Cost: 1 hour - £3.45, 1 to 2 hours - £6.90, 2 to 3 hours - £10.35, 3 to 4 hours - £13.80, 4 to 5 hours - £17.25, 5 to 6 hours - £20.70, 6 to 24 hours - £22.95
Payment method: Card, cash or contactless
Liverpool Moorfields Corner (NCP) - L2 2DT
How many spaces: 58, no disabled bays and no EV
Opening hours: 24 hour
Cost: Monday to Friday: 1 hour- £3.75, 1 to 2 hours - £6.75, 2 to 12 hours - £11.25, 12 to 24 hours - £13.95
Saturday and Sunday: 12 hours - £5.45, 24 hours - £13.95
Payment method: Hourly, daily and weekend rates are available only via the NCP ParkPass App
St Johns Parking - L1 1NQ
How many spaces: 625, including disables bays and five electric vehicle charging bays (type 2 fast charger and 7.2kW 3-pin plug outlet) on Level 2A.
Opening hours: 24 hour
Cost: 1 hour - £1.50, 1-2 hours - £3.50, 2-4 hours - £6.50, 4-8 hours - £8.50, 8-24 hours £12.50
Payment method: Cash, card or contactless
Extra's: Lift access via New Charlotte Street
St Johns' has a £5 all-day parking offer. Details of this can be found here
Kempston Street Car park (LCC) - L3 8NG
How many spaces: 45
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 7.30am-7.30pm
Cost: £1.20 per hour; £4.20 per day (more than 3 hours)
Payment method: Pay by phone or cash
Lambert Street Car Park (LCC) - L3 8LG
How many spaces: 69
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 7.30am-7.30pm
Cost: £1.20 per hour; £4.20 per day (more than 3 hours)
Payment method: Pay by phone or cash
Mount Pleasant Car Park (LCC) - L3 5TB
How many spaces: 1,535, 37 disabled, 16 motorcycle and four EV points on level 2.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 7am-8pm; Sunday 9am-8pm
Cost: £1 per hour, £5.20 per day (more than 3 hours), Motorcycle Free, Disabled Free (when parked in correct bay)
Payment method: Take a ticket at the entrance barrier and pay at the ground floor pay station when you leave. Accepts cash, cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Blue Badge holders and motorcyclists still park for free - just press the 'Help' button at the barrier when you enter and exit.
Liverpool Primrose Hill Car park (NCP) - L3 2BA
How many spaces: 11
Opening hours: 24 hour
Cost: 1 hour- £1.95, 1 to 2 hours - £3.90, 2 to 3 hours - £5.85, 3 to 24 hours - £6.95
Pay options: Card/ParkPass App
Liverpool Central Village Car Park - L1 4EF
How many spaces: 459
Opening hours: 24 hour
Cost: Weekday - 1 hour - £1.50, 2 hours - £3, 3 hours £4.50, 6 hours - £6, 12 hours - £8, 24 hours - £10. Weekend - 1 hour - £2, 2 hours - £4, 3 hours £5, 6 hours - £9, 12 hours - £14, 24 hours - £15.
Payment method: This car park is completely cash-free
Fraser Street Car Park (LCC) - L3 8JX
How many spaces: 82
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 7.30am to 5pm (until midnight for business contract holders)
Cost: £1.30 per hour; £6 per day (more than 4 hours)
Payment method: Pay by phone or cash
Fontenoy Street car Park (LCC) - L3 2BE
How many spaces: 30
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 7.30am-7.30pm
Cost: £1.50 per hour; £7 per day (more than 4 hours)
Payment method: Pay by phone or cash
Hunter Street Car Park (LCC) - L3 8EN
How many spaces: 63 and two motorcycle spaces
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 7.30am-7.30pm
Cost: £1.50 per hour; £7 per day (more than 4 hours), motorcycles free in designated bays
Payment method: Pay by phone or cash
Dale Street Car Park (LCC) - L1 6DP
How many spaces: 51
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 7.30am-7.30pm
Cost: £1.50 per hour; £8 per day (more than 5 hours), free outside these hours
Payment method: Pay by phone or cash
Victoria Street Car Park (LCC) - L1 6DP
How many spaces: 333 including disabled
Opening hours: 24/7
Cost: £2 per hour up to 12 hours and £13 up to 24 hours.
Payment method: Pay by phone or cash
King Park (The King of Parking) - L1 8LE
How many spaces: 400
Opening hours: 24.7
Cost: 1 hour - £1, 2 hours - £2, 3 hours - £3, 4 hours - £4, 5 - 12 hours - £5, 24 hours - £10, 36 hours - £15, 2-5 days - £20, 7 days £25.
Payment method: Pay by phone or cash
Lime Street Station (APCOA) - L3 5QB
How many spaces: 238 including disabled and motorbike spaces
Opening hours: 24 hour
Cost (per hour): 2 hours - £4.50, five hours - £11, 10 hours £14.50, 24 hours £18.70
Queen Square Car Park (Q-Park) - L1 1RH
How many spaces: 537 including 31 disabled (car park stairs only)
Opening hours: 24 hour
Cost (per hour): entry from midnight to 7.59am - £1.70, entry from 8am to 1.59pm - £2.60, entry from 2pm to 5.59pm, £2.40, entry from 6pm to 11.59 - £2.10
Maximum rate for any 24 hour period - £ 17
Extras: Lift, bicycle parking, jump leads and CCTV
Albert Dock Car Park
Opening hours: 24 hours
Cost: 1 hour - £3 (Up to and including 1 hour), 2 hours- £6, 3 hours - £8, 4 hours - £9, 5 hours - £10 - 6 hours, £11, 12 hours - £15, 24 hours - £20
Payment: Cash or card
Q Park Liverpool One
How many spaces: 1,900 including 81 disabled and six electric vehicle.
Opening hours: 24 hours
Cost (per hour): 1 hour - £2.90, 2 hours - £6, 3 hours - £9, 4 hours - £12, 5 hours - £15.50, 6 hours - £18.50, 7 hours - £19.50, 11 hours - £20, 24 hours - £22.
Payment: Cash or card
Extras: Lift, car wash, shoe polisher, jump leads, CCTV and bike parking
Q Park John Lewis
How many spaces: 581 including 28 disabled and four electric vehicle.
Opening hours: 24 hours
Cost (per hour): 1 hour - £2.90, 2 hours - £6, 3 hours - £9, 4 hours - £12, 5 hours - £15.50, 6 hours - £18.50, 7 hours - £19.50, 11 hours - £20, 24 hours - £22.
Payment: Cash or card
Extras: Lift, car wash, shoe polisher, jump leads, CCTV and bike parking
Q Park Dale Street
How many spaces: 279 including 6 disabled and two electric vehicle.
Opening hours: 24 hours
Cost: entry from midnight to 10.59 - £2.90, entry from 11am - 4.59pm - £2.60, entry from 5pm - 11.59pm, £2
Maximum rate for any 24 hour period - £ 24
Payment: Cash or card
Extras: Jump leads, CCTV, and toilet
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