Find parking in Cardiff Central Station
Information about parking near Cardiff Central Station
Cardiff Central Station receives about 12 million people every year in the Welsh capital, as well as connecting to local cities such as Manchester and London. They relaunched this dynamic business and commercial centre through a series of major public building projects. Cardiff car parks are keeping pace, and offer convenient parking options in the heart of this vibrant city.
You can locate the nine car parks of the city near the main attractions, sites and means of transport. No matter where you go, there is a parking space nearby. You can book in advance, allowing you to save time during the day.
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Additional Information
Some additional information about parking in cardiff central station, to cater to all your parking needs
On-street parking
Acceptable coins for street parking are 10 pence, 20 pence, 50 pence, one pound and two pounds. Allowed cards are Visa, Solo, Mastercard, and Maestro. However, many areas of Cardiff are now part of a cashless parking system. This means you can get parking time via your mobile phone or the internet on a mobile app. Pay and display machines explain how to get the virtual parking time.
Off-street parking
The National Car Parks (NCP) provider or the local government manage these car parks. Some stations have a lot of free space. NCP offers cashless parking at the station car parks.
An NCP car park is hassle-free, whether you want to watch world-class sports at the Millennium Stadium, shop at the Central Market, dine at the city’s restaurants, or catch an exhibition at the National Museum Cardiff.
Public transport
If you do not wish to walk, there is a good transport network. You can take a train, bus, a taxi or a boat. Both private taxis and Hackney’s are available in the city. Cardiff Bus links Penarth and Barry to Cardiff and other surroundings. In the city centre, most buses move anti-clockwise.
Some trains quickly connect to London and other cities, whereas Cardiff Boat Tours Ltd (Princess Katharine) offers an hourly water bus service between Bute Park in the city centre and Cardiff Bay.
Disabled parking
Cardiff County Council has launched a new parking control programme to reduce illegal parking in the city. The programme benefits the disabled community by ensuring proper usage of barrier-free parking spaces. The purpose of the Council is to reduce problematic parking by imposing fines on drivers who have illegally parked.
Parking restrictions & event days
The restrictions forbid motorists from stopping on double yellow lines. There is also a flashing border showing the limit load and single yellow lines where you can only stop for a short period.
Overnight, weekends & bank holidays
Unless otherwise stated, parking fees apply to the station car park every day, including public holidays.
Drop-off and pick-up
There is a drop off point outside the central station, which is part of the taxi rank and gets crowded sometimes. The bus stop is also situated in front of the train station.
Nearby attractions
When international sports arrive at the Millennium Stadium, the city comes alive. You will enjoy games and retail shopping in the city’s main shopping district, such as St. David’s Shopping Centre. Also, get to visit Cardiff Castle and enjoy the culture at Saint David’s Hall near NCP Westgate Street.