If public transport isn't an option or your short on time, driving in to your local town or city is often the quickest answer.
But with that can come with extortionate car parking fees and nobody really wants that.
Another issue may be a case of where they actually are.
Whether you're local or just visiting, finding a space to park up can be a difficult task.
But worry not, as by planning ahead you can save a lot of time and money.
To make it easier for you, we have found some of the cheapest places to park in Bury town centre along with their addresses, capacity, hours and prices.
Bolton Street Station
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm
Spaces: 94 (plus four disabled)
Prices: Monday to Saturday: 0-2 hours - £2, up to three hours - £2.30, more than three hours £5
Free after 6pm until 8am, £1 all day on Sunday
Bury Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0EY
The Rock
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 24hrs
Spaces:
Prices: Monday to Saturday: 0-1 hours - £1.20, 1-2 hours - £1.70, 2-3 hours - £2.10, 3-4 hours - £2.50, 4-5 hours - £3.50, 5-6 hours - £5, 6-24 hours - £10
Free from 6pm until 3.30am, £1 all day on Sunday
The Rock Bury, Management Suite 1 Goodall Street, Bury, BL9 0JY
Foundry Street
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 24hrs
Spaces: 135 (plus five disabled)
Prices: Monday to Saturday: 0-2 hours - £2, up to three hours - £2.30, more than three hours £5
Free after 6pm until 8am, £1 all day on Sunday
Foundry Street, Bury, BL9 7AZ
George Street
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 24hrs
Spaces: 55 (plus one disabled)
Prices: Monday to Saturday: 0-2 hours - £2, up to three hours - £2.30, more than three hours £5
Free after 6pm until 8am, £1 all day on Sunday
George St, Bury, BL9 0BZ
Irwell Street
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 24hrs
Spaces: 35 (plus one disabled)
Prices: Monday to Saturday: 0-2 hours - £2, up to three hours - £2.30, more than three hours £5
Free after 6pm until 8am, £1 all day on Sunday
Irwell St, Bury, BLQ 0QT
The Castle
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 24hrs
Spaces: 34 (plus two disabled)
Prices: Monday to Saturday: 0-2 hours - £2, up to three hours - £2.30, more than three hours £10
Free after 6pm until 8am, £1 all day on Sunday
Parsons Lane (behind Wilkinsons)
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 24hrs
Spaces: 127 (plus 16 disabled)
Prices: Monday to Saturday: 0-2 hours - £2, up to three hours - £2.30, more than three hours £10
Free after 6pm until 8am, £1 all day on Sunday
Parsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LY
Manchester Road
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 24hrs
Spaces: 91 (plus four disabled)
Prices: Monday to Saturday: 0-2 hours - £2, up to three hours - £2.30, more than three hours £5
Free after 6pm until 8am, £1 all day on Sunday
Parsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LY
Trinity Street
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 24hrs
Spaces: 221 (plus eight disabled)
Prices: Monday to Saturday: 0-2 hours - £2, up to three hours - £2.30, more than three hours £5
Free after 6pm until 8am, £1 all day on Sunday
Trinity Street, Bury, BL9 0BT
Parsons Lane North
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 24hrs
Spaces: 21
Prices: Monday to Saturday: 0-2 hours - £2, up to three hours - £2.30, more than three hours £10
Free after 6pm until 8am, £1 all day on Sunday
Parsons Lane North, Bury, BL90LY