Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - Cardtronics Delaware £ in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss on ineffectiveness		$ 0.4		$ 0.4
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized loss recognized upon termination	$ 4.9
Loss on ineffectiveness	$ 0.4
Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted Average Fixed Rate	2.52%
Weighted average fixed rate, terminated agreements	2.40%
New agreements during the period, notional amount	$ 200.0		£ 550.0
Agreements terminated during the period, notional amount	$ 200.0
Derivative Remaining Term Year One | Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts | U.S.
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount						$ 1,300.0
Weighted Average Fixed Rate					2.74%	2.74%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Two | Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts | U.S.
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount						$ 1,000.0
Weighted Average Fixed Rate					2.53%	2.53%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Two | Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts | U.K.
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount | £					£ 550.0
Weighted Average Fixed Rate					0.82%	0.82%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Three | Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts | U.S.
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount						$ 750.0
Weighted Average Fixed Rate					2.54%	2.54%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Three | Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts | U.K.
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount | £					£ 550.0
Weighted Average Fixed Rate					0.82%	0.82%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Four | Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts | U.S.
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount						$ 600.0
Weighted Average Fixed Rate					2.45%	2.45%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Four | Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts | U.K.
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount | £					£ 300.0
Weighted Average Fixed Rate					0.86%	0.86%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Five | Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts | U.S.
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount						$ 600.0
Weighted Average Fixed Rate					2.45%	2.45%
Derivative Remaining Term Year Six | Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
New agreements during the period, notional amount | £			250.0
Derivative Remaining Term Year Seven | Derivatives In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest Rate Swap Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
New agreements during the period, notional amount | £			£ 300.0