Parking Near Maindy Centre, Cathays
Where Can I Park for Maindy Centre?
The centre lists free parking for three hours, with free parking for members, but enforcement operates and overnight parking is not permitted. Maindy Crown Way is the named cashless parking location, with £1.50 for one hour and £3.50 for two hours listed. Published space counts differ, so check the centre’s parking signs on an event day.
- Address
- Crown Way, Cathays, Cardiff, CF14 3AJ
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at Grange End, Cardiff CF11, 0.3 mi (7 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Cardiff Queen Street railway station, 1.3 mi (27 min walk)
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Event-Day Parking at Maindy Centre
The venue has 80 car-parking spaces, including three disabled spaces, and lists the parking type as free for three hours, with free parking for members (Better.org.uk). Parking enforcement is in place, and overnight parking is not permitted (Better.org.uk).
The operator’s cashless parking information lists Maindy Crown Way with a charge of £1.50 for one hour and £3.50 for two hours (Connect Cashless Parking). A Cardiff parking guide lists approximately 150 spaces and tariffs of £1.50 for one hour, £3.50 for two hours, £4.50 for three hours, £6.50 for four hours and £8 for six hours (Total Guide to Cardiff). The differing published space counts and tariff details make the centre’s own parking signs particularly important on an event day.
Car Parks and Transport Alternatives Near Maindy
Maindy Crown Way is the named parking location in the operator’s cashless system, with payment linked to Parking Code 1 (APCOA Connect). The listed tariff is £1.50 for one hour (APCOA Connect), while Connect Cashless Parking lists £3.50 for two hours (Connect Cashless Parking).
A Cardiff parking guide identifies Maindy Centre Car Park on Crown Way and gives a six-hour tariff of £8 (Total Guide to Cardiff). The guide also lists the car park as having approximately 150 spaces (Total Guide to Cardiff). These are the named local paid-parking details available for drivers staying beyond a short visit, while the venue’s separate three-hour free-parking information applies to the centre facilities (Better.org.uk).
Parksy Parking Spaces Around Maindy
Parksy lists six spaces 0.3 mi from the venue.
Other priced listings 0.3 mi away are a space at Regus Cardiff Gate Business Park at £2.50 an hour, a space on Clos Dewi Sant in Adamsdown at £6.60 a day, and a space in Whitchurch at £3.30 a day. Each listed option is 0.3 mi from the venue, so the walk after a show or match is the final part of the journey and should be allowed for when comparing the spaces.
Restrictions and Enforcement on Crown Way
Parking enforcement operates at the venue, and overnight parking is prohibited (Better.org.uk). The rule applies to the centre’s car park, so a vehicle left after a late event can be subject to the site’s enforcement arrangements rather than treated as an unrestricted overnight space.
The operator identifies the parking location as Maindy Crown Way and uses Parking Code 1 in its cashless parking information (APCOA Connect). Connect Cashless Parking also identifies the location as Maindy Crown Way and lists the parking fee as comprising the tariff and a convenience fee (Connect Cashless Parking). Drivers attending a busy event therefore need to use the designated parking arrangement for the visit and leave before overnight parking begins.
Walking and Rail Access to Maindy Centre
Cardiff Queen Street railway station is the nearest station, 1.3 mi from the venue and a 27-minute walk. The route gives rail passengers a direct walking option for reaching Crown Way without needing to park at the centre.
The venue is at Crown Way, Cathays, Cardiff, CF14 3AJ. For visitors arriving by train, the 27-minute walk from Cardiff Queen Street is the stated station connection, while drivers using a Parksy space 0.3 mi away have a shorter final walk than the rail approach.
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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 Maindy Centre?
The centre lists free parking for three hours, with free parking for members, but enforcement operates and overnight parking is not permitted. Maindy Crown Way is the named cashless parking location, with £1.50 for one hour and £3.50 for two hours listed. Published space counts differ, so check the centre’s parking signs on an event day.
How Much Does Parking at Maindy Crown Way Cost?
The operator’s cashless parking information lists Maindy Crown Way with a charge of £1.50 for one hour and £3.50 for two hours. A Cardiff parking guide gives tariffs of £1.50 for one hour, £3.50 for two hours, £4.50 for three hours, £6.50 for four hours and £8 for six hours.
Is Parking Free at the Centre?
The venue lists parking as free for three hours, with free parking for members. This separate three-hour free-parking information applies to the centre facilities, while paid-parking details are available for drivers staying beyond a short visit. Parking enforcement is in place, and overnight parking is not permitted, so follow the designated arrangement for your visit.
Are There Nearby Parksy Parking Spaces?
Parksy lists six spaces 0.3 mi from the venue. Priced options 0.3 mi away include Regus Cardiff Gate Business Park at £2.50 an hour, Clos Dewi Sant in Adamsdown at £6.60 a day, and Whitchurch at £3.30 a day. Each option is 0.3 mi away, so allow for the final walk after an event.
Can I Leave My Car Overnight?
Overnight parking is prohibited at the centre, and parking enforcement operates on site. A vehicle left after a late event can be subject to the site’s enforcement arrangements rather than treated as an unrestricted overnight space. Drivers should use the designated parking arrangement for the visit and leave before overnight parking begins.
How Far Is the Nearest Railway Station?
Cardiff Queen Street railway station is the nearest station, 1.3 mi from the venue and a 27-minute walk. This gives rail passengers a direct walking option for reaching Crown Way without parking at the centre. Drivers using a Parksy space 0.3 mi away have a shorter final walk than the rail approach.
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