Parking Near Aviva Stadium, Ballsbridge
Where Can I Park for Aviva Stadium?
The car park just past entrance A is charged at €2 per hour, capped at €10. Nearby alternatives include Merrion Cricket Club matchday parking for €15 and Parksy spaces at Shelbourne Park, 540 m away, costing €2.50 an hour. Grand Canal Dock railway station is 800 m away, with a 10 minute walk to the venue.
- Address
- Lansdowne Road
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at Shelbourne Park, Ringsend, Dublin, 540 m (7 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Grand Canal Dock railway station, 800 m (10 min walk)
Parking Near Ballsbridge
Aviva Stadium, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy. Photo: Pexels
Event-Day Parking at Aviva Stadium in Sandymount
Aviva Stadium is on Lansdowne Road in Sandymount, near Ballsbridge. The venue site identifies a car park just past entrance A on the left-hand side, with parking charged at €2 per hour and capped at €10 (avivastadiumevents.ie).
Q-Park directs visitors to its IFSC facility for parking near the venue and offers 10% off when parking is pre-booked online with code AVIVA10 (q-park.ie).
Street Parking Restrictions Around Lansdowne Road
The venue address is Lansdowne Road, with the stadium in Sandymount near Ballsbridge. Event visitors should expect the immediate streets to be busy when football, rugby or concerts bring large crowds to the ground, particularly because the venue is used for those events (avivastadium.ie).
Parking away from marked bays can leave a vehicle in the event approach area, where access is needed for arriving traffic and pedestrians.
Named Parking Alternatives Near Aviva
Merrion Cricket Club advertises matchday event parking for €15, with spaces reserved online (merrioncricketclub.ie). Claremont Parking describes its Dublin 4 parking as a 10 minute walk from Aviva Stadium and the RDS, and says spaces are limited and should be booked early (claremontparking.ie).
Pembroke Wanderers advertises car parking in Dublin 4 and places the facility a 6 minute walk from the venue and 2 minutes from the RDS (pembrokewanderers.ie). Q-Park IFSC is another named alternative, with online pre-booking and a 10% discount using AVIVA10 (q-park.ie). These options spread event parking beyond the immediate Lansdowne Road approach.
Parksy Spaces Within Walking Distance of Aviva
Parksy lists two priced spaces at Shelbourne Park, both 540 m away, at €2.50 an hour.
A 24/7 public parking space in Dublin D4 is 720 m away and costs €100 a month. A secure 24/7 gated parking lot in Dublin is 740 m away at €20 a day. The two Walkinstown spaces are each 760 m away, available 24/7 at €1.20 an hour. The 720 m and 740 m options provide the clearest choices for drivers needing a longer stay, while the hourly spaces suit a timed event visit.
Rail and Walking Access to the Venue
Grand Canal Dock railway station is the nearest station, 800 m from Aviva Stadium and a 10 minute walk away. The station provides a practical alternative for visitors who would rather avoid driving into the event area.
The ground is on Lansdowne Road in Sandymount, near Ballsbridge, so the final walk follows the local streets towards the stadium rather than ending at a remote suburban car park. For a match or concert, rail access also avoids the need to find a space after the event, when nearby roads are likely to carry departing crowds.
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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 Aviva Stadium?
The car park just past entrance A is charged at €2 per hour, capped at €10. Nearby alternatives include Merrion Cricket Club matchday parking for €15 and Parksy spaces at Shelbourne Park, 540 m away, costing €2.50 an hour. Grand Canal Dock railway station is 800 m away, with a 10 minute walk to the venue.
What Is the Parking Charge at the Stadium?
The car park just past entrance A, on the left-hand side, charges €2 per hour and has a maximum charge of €10. The venue is on Lansdowne Road in Sandymount, near Ballsbridge. Event visitors should expect the immediate streets to be busy during football, rugby and concerts.
What Nearby Event Parking Can Be Booked?
Merrion Cricket Club advertises matchday event parking for €15, with spaces reserved online. Claremont Parking describes its Dublin 4 parking as a 10 minute walk away and says spaces are limited, so they should be booked early. Pembroke Wanderers advertises parking 6 minutes from the venue.
What Parksy Spaces Are Within Walking Distance?
Parksy lists two spaces at Shelbourne Park, both 540 m away at €2.50 an hour. A 24/7 public parking space in Dublin D4 is 720 m away and costs €100 a month, while a secure 24/7 gated parking lot is 740 m away at €20 a day.
Are There Longer-Stay Parking Options Nearby?
The 24/7 public parking space in Dublin D4 is 720 m away and costs €100 a month. The secure 24/7 gated parking lot in Dublin is 740 m away at €20 a day. The two Walkinstown spaces are 760 m away, available 24/7 at €1.20 an hour.
Can I Travel by Train Instead of Driving?
Grand Canal Dock railway station is the nearest station, 800 m away and a 10 minute walk. It provides a practical alternative for visitors avoiding the event area. The final walk follows local streets towards the venue, and rail avoids finding a space after a match or concert.
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