Which Ballymena town-centre council car parks are paid and which are free?
Ballymena has both free and charged council car parks. Free listed sites include Mount Street 1 and 2 and Broughshane Street 2. Paid sites include Ballymoney Road, Broughshane Street 1, Church Street 1–3 and Henry Street.
Local car park, route and access details
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council lists Mount Street 1 with 84 spaces, Mount Street 2 with 51, and Broughshane Street 2 with 84. Broughshane Street 1 is much larger at 249 spaces but chargeable. The council’s pay-and-display tariff is listed as 80p for up to one hour and £2.70 for more than four hours, with its special all-day rate also £2.70. The Tower Centre multi-storey has a separate longer tariff scale.
What to check before travelling
For shopping in Ballymena, the distinction between Broughshane Street 1 and 2 matters: the similar names hide different charging rules. Also check whether you are entering the Tower Centre multi-storey, which does not use exactly the same tariff. Use the council site and individual entrance signs for current hours and prices.
