Parking Near Cardiff Students Union Great Hall, Cathays
Where Can I Park for Cardiff Students Union Great Hall?
Cardiff Students Union Great Hall has no onsite or private parking. Limited street parking on Senghennydd Road is currently free, with spaces 20-400m away. Parksy lists a Richmond Road space 0.2 mi away at £6.50 an hour, the shortest listed route for a show or match, while nearby alternatives include a space near Hilton Cardiff at £4.80 a day.
- Address
- Park Place, Civic Centre, Cardiff, CF10 3QN
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking on Richmond Road, CF24, Cardiff, 0.2 mi (6 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Cardiff Queen Street railway station, 0.5 mi (12 min walk)
Parking Near Cathays
Cardiff Students Union Great Hall stands in Cathays, with a pre-booked private parking space nearby offering a short walk and less circling. Photo: Pexels
Parking for Events at Cardiff Students Union Great Hall
Cardiff Students Union Great Hall has no onsite or private parking, according to Cardiff Students’ Union and Cardiff Box Office. The venue is in Civic Centre, near Cathays, at Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3QN, so drivers need to use surrounding streets or a separate car park.
The Great Hall is Cardiff Union’s largest venue, with capacity for 1500 people (cardiffstudents.com). Its entrance is on Senghennydd Road (cardiffstudents.com), which is useful when choosing a drop-off point or planning the final approach. Limited street parking is available on Senghennydd Road within 20-400m and is currently free (cardiffboxoffice.com).
Parksy Parking Spaces Near the Great Hall
Parksy lists a driveway space on Richmond Road, CF24, 0.2 mi from the venue at £6.50 an hour. A space near Hilton Cardiff, CF10 3ND, is 0.3 mi away at £4.80 a day, while a space at Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24, is also 0.3 mi away at £4.50 an hour.
Two 0.4 mi options are listed at £4.50 an hour: a secure 24/7 Cardiff space near the city centre and a secure 24/7 garage in central Cardiff, priced at £25 a day. A further space at Leonardo Hotel, Cardiff, CF10, is 0.4 mi away at £8.58 an hour. The 0.2 mi Richmond Road walk is the shortest listed route for a show or match, while the 0.4 mi spaces allow a longer walk after the event.
Street Parking and Enforcement Near Senghennydd Road
Street parking is limited on Senghennydd Road, with spaces extending from 20-400m from the Great Hall (cardiffboxoffice.com). The road is also the venue entrance route (cardiffstudents.com), so available bays can be especially useful for short arrivals and departures rather than relying on finding a space immediately outside.
The venue’s published guidance describes the Senghennydd Road parking as currently free (cardiffboxoffice.com). The Cardiff Students’ Union states that on-street parking is available in the vicinity (cardiffstudents.com). Drivers attending a 1500-capacity event should allow time to walk from a legal space because the limited bays can be occupied before doors open.
Other Cardiff Parking Choices for a Great Hall Visit
Cardiff Students’ Union describes the Union as a city-centre location with no onsite parking and points visitors towards on-street parking in the vicinity (cardiffstudents.com). The venue information places the Great Hall entrance on Senghennydd Road (cardiffstudents.com), making nearby city-centre and Civic Centre parking the practical alternatives for drivers who do not use a Parksy space.
Cardiff University’s visitor information specifically provides guidance for gigs in the Great Hall and identifies the Students’ Union within Cathays Park campus (cardiff.ac.uk). The same page records 8 bicycle parking spaces for the building (cardiff.ac.uk), which may suit visitors combining a drive with a cycle from a more distant parking location.
Walking From Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Central Stations
Cardiff Queen Street railway station is the nearest station, 0.5 mi from Cardiff Students Union Great Hall and a 12 min walk. The distance makes rail a practical alternative for visitors travelling into Civic Centre, near Cathays, especially when nearby street parking is occupied.
Cardiff Central railway station is about an 18 min walk from the venue. Both stations provide a way to avoid searching for a space around the 1500-capacity Great Hall, while the final approach remains on foot to the Park Place and Senghennydd Road area.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Cardiff Students Union Great Hall?
Cardiff Students Union Great Hall has no onsite or private parking. Limited street parking on Senghennydd Road is currently free, with spaces 20-400m away. Parksy lists a Richmond Road space 0.2 mi away at £6.50 an hour, the shortest listed route for a show or match, while nearby alternatives include a space near Hilton Cardiff at £4.80 a day.
Is There Parking at Cardiff Students Union Great Hall?
There is no onsite or private parking at Cardiff Students Union Great Hall. Drivers need to use surrounding streets or a separate car park. The entrance is on Senghennydd Road, where limited street parking is available within 20-400m and is currently free.
What Is the Closest Parksy Parking Space?
The shortest listed Parksy route is a driveway space on Richmond Road, CF24, 0.2 mi from Cardiff Students Union Great Hall. It costs £6.50 an hour. This is the shortest listed route for a show or match, although limited street parking on Senghennydd Road may also be available.
How Much Does Nearby Parksy Parking Cost?
Parksy lists a space near Hilton Cardiff, CF10 3ND, 0.3 mi away at £4.80 a day, and a Crwys Road space 0.3 mi away at £4.50 an hour. Two 0.4 mi options cost £4.50 an hour, while a Leonardo Hotel space 0.4 mi away costs £8.58 an hour.
What Should Drivers Know About Street Parking on Senghennydd Road?
Street parking on Senghennydd Road is limited, with spaces extending from 20-400m from Cardiff Students Union Great Hall. The venue’s published guidance describes it as currently free. Drivers attending a 1500-capacity event should allow time to walk from a legal space because bays can be occupied before doors open.
Can I Travel by Train Instead of Parking?
Cardiff Queen Street railway station is the nearest station, 0.5 mi from Cardiff Students Union Great Hall and a 12 min walk. Cardiff Central railway station is about an 18 min walk. Both provide alternatives when nearby street parking is occupied, with the final approach on foot to the Park Place and Senghennydd Road area.
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