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Everything you need to know about car parks in Cardiff. Information includes parking locations and prices in the city centre and Cardiff Bay, plus park and ride services.
If you’re travelling to Cardiff, you’ll find more tourism and travel advice in our visitor information area, including how to travel around Cardiff, visitor maps and more.
NCP CAR PARKS & THE NCP APP
Cardiff is home to 8 central car parks operated by NCP and you can get cheaper NCP parking in the city with Visit Cardiff! Book via the NCP app and enter the Saver ID, VISITCARDIFF for a great discount (not available during major events).
You can also use the NCP app to pre-book most of the city’s NCP car parks.
TRAVEL FOR MAJOR EVENTS
Cardiff Council usually operate a park and ride service on major event days. Principality Parking and NCP offer pre-bookable spaces for selected big stadium events in the city. There are usually also road closures and measures in place to ensure the safety of those using train services.
For more information for specific major event days, take a look at our Travel Advice for Major Events press releases.
DISABLED CAR PARKING
For parking spaces, you can use the MiPermit app to find car parking then display your Blue Badge to park in these for free. While Cardiff Council car parks offer free parking for badgeholders, other car parks may offer disabled parking spaces but require payment.
STAYING IN THE CITY?
If you’re staying in one of our many centrally located hotels, they may be able to offer parking onsite, or discounted parking nearby.
CHARGE UP
If you’re bringing an electric car, then NCP’s Greyfrairs, Pellet Street and Dumfries Place also have charging facilities. If you’re staying at Marriott Hotel, they have charging points for guests. Additional costs might apply for this.
CYCLE PARKING
Find out where you can safely park your bicycle in our city and neighbourhoods on our City Centre, Cardiff Bay, Roath Park and Pontcanna maps.
PARKING FOR LARGER OR WIDER VEHICLES
Sophia Gardens (9 mins walking distance from Principality Stadium) is ideal for parking cars, motorhomes, coaches and vans.
COACH PARKING
We have further information on parking for coaches and coach operators.
Check out the perfect places in the capital to park up.
MORE WAYS TO GET TO CARDIFF
Cardiff is well connected via public transport links to South and West Wales, bordering counties, London, Manchester and the South West - with frequent trains, coaches and buses to get you into our capital.