Parking Near Tolka Park, Fairview
Where Can I Park for Tolka Park?
Street parking is available around Tolka Park, but spaces on Richmond Road directly outside the venue are controlled by Dublin City Council. The closest priced Parksy option is the 24/7 DCU All Hallows Green space, 260 m away at €1.20 an hour. There are no public car parks in the vicinity, so allow time to park away and walk back.
- Address
- 77 Richmond Road
- Closest listed space
- Convenient 24/7 Parking at DCU All Hallows Green, Dublin, 260 m (4 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Clontarf Road railway station, 1.7 km (22 min walk)
Parking Near Fairview
A stadium bowl seen from the stands Photo: Pexels / Ayşenaz Bilgin
Parking Beside Tolka Park on Match Days
Tolka Park is in Ballybough, near Fairview, at 77 Richmond Road. Shelbourne FC says parking is available on the streets around the stadium, with the spaces on Richmond Road directly outside the venue controlled by Dublin City Council (shelbournefc.ie).
A supporters’ travel guide says there are no public car parks in the vicinity, while street parking is available in the area (waterfordfc.ie). Drivers heading to a busy fixture should therefore expect demand for the nearby streets and allow time to park away from the entrance before walking back to the ground.
Parksy Spaces Within Walking Distance of Tolka Park
The closest priced Parksy option is a 24/7 space at DCU All Hallows Green, 260 m from the venue, at €1.20 an hour. A space at Fairview Church is 910 m away and costs €1.60 an hour. Both options put the final approach on foot rather than leaving the car on Richmond Road.
Further choices include a 24/7 garage space 1.2 km away at €3.20 an hour, and two outdoor spaces at Hedigans Pub, each 1.3 km away at €2 an hour. A private 24/7 space in Dublin 1 is 1.4 km away and costs €150 a month. After a match or show, the 260 m option offers the shortest walk back to the car, while the spaces between 1.2 km and 1.4 km involve a longer post-event walk.
Richmond Road Restrictions Around the Stadium
The parking spaces on Richmond Road directly outside the stadium are controlled by Dublin City Council (shelbournefc.ie). Richmond Road is therefore not simply unrestricted event parking, even though it runs immediately beside the venue.
Street parking is available around the ground, according to Shelbourne FC (shelbournefc.ie), and a visiting-supporters guide also directs fans towards street parking in the area (waterfordfc.ie).
Shelbourne Park Stadium Car Park and Other Named Options
Shelbourne Park Stadium car park is a named alternative to the venue-side streets. APCOA offers prebooked parking sessions at the stadium car park for drivers planning ahead (apcoa.ie).
The Shelbourne Park Stadium car park is separate from the streets directly outside the football ground, so it can suit drivers who prefer a booked facility over searching around Richmond Road. Croke Park’s event transport guidance also lists city-centre car parks, with Q-Park offering a special event parking rate of €14 (crokepark.ie). Croke Park is an alternative city-centre option rather than a car park beside the stadium.
Walking From Clontarf Road Railway Station to Tolka Park
Clontarf Road railway station is the nearest listed station, 1.7 km from the venue. The walk takes 22 minutes, making rail a practical option for supporters who would rather avoid searching for a space around Richmond Road.
The ground is 1.1 km from Fairview centre, so visitors arriving through Fairview have a shorter local approach than the walk from Clontarf Road station. The address is 77 Richmond Road in Ballybough, near Fairview, placing the final walk in the streets around the stadium rather than at a separate out-of-town stop.
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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 Tolka Park?
Street parking is available around Tolka Park, but spaces on Richmond Road directly outside the venue are controlled by Dublin City Council. The closest priced Parksy option is the 24/7 DCU All Hallows Green space, 260 m away at €1.20 an hour. There are no public car parks in the vicinity, so allow time to park away and walk back.
Is There Parking Beside Tolka Park on Match Days?
Street parking is available in the area around Tolka Park, including streets near the stadium. The spaces on Richmond Road directly outside the venue are controlled by Dublin City Council.
What Is the Closest Priced Parking Space to Tolka Park?
The closest priced Parksy option is a 24/7 space at DCU All Hallows Green, 260 m from the venue, at €1.20 an hour. It leaves the final approach on foot rather than by car on Richmond Road and offers the shortest walk back to the car after a match or show.
Can I Park on Richmond Road Outside the Stadium?
The parking spaces on Richmond Road directly outside the stadium are controlled by Dublin City Council, so Richmond Road is not simply unrestricted event parking. Street parking is available around the ground, but drivers should plan for nearby streets and the walk to the entrance rather than relying on spaces immediately beside the venue.
Is There a Booked Car Park Near Tolka Park?
Shelbourne Park Stadium car park is a named alternative to the venue-side streets, with prebooked parking sessions offered by APCOA for drivers planning ahead. It is separate from the streets directly outside the football ground, so it can suit drivers who prefer a booked facility over searching around Richmond Road.
Can I Travel to Tolka Park by Train?
Clontarf Road railway station is the nearest listed station, 1.7 km from the venue, and the walk takes 22 minutes. Rail is a practical option for supporters who would rather avoid searching for a space around Richmond Road. The ground is 1.1 km from Fairview centre, giving visitors arriving through Fairview a shorter local approach.
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