--- description: Dublin Zoo has no customer car park. Use public Phoenix Park parking, including free Chesterfield Avenue spaces, or walk 1.1 km from Heuston station. title: Parking Near Dublin Zoo, Stoneybatter | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-zoo-18953ab1.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Dublin Zoo, Stoneybatter Landmark Parking · Stoneybatter, Dublin · Dublin Zoo Published 16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) Zoo Dublin [Airport Parking (DUB)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/ie/d/dub) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/stoneybatter) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/ie/d/stoneybatter) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/ie/d/stoneybatter) Where Can I Park for Dublin Zoo? Dublin Zoo has no customer car park, so drivers should use public parking around Phoenix Park. On-street parking begins immediately after Cabra Gate, and Chesterfield Avenue is a named free parking area. Keep to signed car-parking areas and avoid bus-only parking and no-vehicle-access zones shown on the Phoenix Park map. Listen to article 4:44 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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Zoo Dublin
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Convenient Parking at Grangegorman Campus - Dublin, 530 m (7 min walk)
Nearest station
Dublin Heuston railway station, 1.1 km (14 min walk)
## Parking Near Stoneybatter [Grangegorman Campus Parking - Convenient Dublin Spot €1.60/hr 530 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/d/dublin/grangegorman-campus-parking-convenient-dublin-spot-96264) [Convenient Parking at Grangegorman Campus - Dublin €1.60/hr 530 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/d/dublin/convenient-parking-at-grangegorman-campus-dublin-96272) [Convenient 24/7 Parking in Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 €1.00/hr 1.2 km](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/d/stoneybatter/convenient-247-parking-in-stoneybatter-dublin-7-96561) [Convenient Outdoor Parking at IMMA, Dublin D08 FW31 €3.00/hr 1.2 km](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/d/dublin/convenient-outdoor-parking-at-imma-dublin-d08-fw31-96660) [Secure Outdoor Parking in Kilmainham - IMMA Car Park €3.00/hr 1.2 km](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/d/kilmainham/secure-outdoor-parking-in-kilmainham-imma-car-park-96680) [Affordable 24/7 Parking in Dublin 15 - Navan Road Parkway €4.50/day 1.5 km](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/d/dublin-15/affordable-247-parking-in-dublin-15-navan-road-par-96259) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![A parking-related scene](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-zoo-18953ab1.webp) A parking-related scene Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@kendi) / Kendi Yamashita ## Parking at the Phoenix Park Entrance to Dublin Zoo Dublin Zoo has no customer car park because it sits within Phoenix Park (dublinzoo.ie). Drivers should use the public parking around the park rather than expecting a dedicated facility at the entrance. The zoo’s official directions say on-street parking begins immediately after Cabra Gate (dublinzoo.ie). The Phoenix Park parking map identifies car-parking areas, pedestrian paths, cycle paths, bus-only parking and zones with no vehicle access (phoenixpark.ie). The public visitor information also names [free parking](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) spaces around Phoenix Park, including Chesterfield Avenue (dodublin.ie). Cabra, near Stoneybatter, is the useful orientation point when approaching the site. ## Busy Phoenix Park Parking Near the Zoo Parking pressure is most likely around visitor arrival periods, particularly when families are travelling to the zoo within Phoenix Park. The official directions place on-street parking immediately after Cabra Gate, so the approach can become slower when many drivers arrive together (dublinzoo.ie). Drivers should keep to the signed parking areas and avoid locations identified on the Phoenix Park map as bus-only parking or no-vehicle-access zones (phoenixpark.ie). Chesterfield Avenue is one of the free parking areas named for visitors, although spaces there are shared with other Phoenix Park users (dodublin.ie). Show map of Stoneybatter ## Parksy Parking Spaces Around Cabra and Stoneybatter Two Grangegorman Campus driveway spaces are 530 m from the site and cost €1.60 an hour. A 24/7 outdoor space in Stoneybatter is 1.2 km away and costs €5 an hour. Two outdoor spaces at IMMA in Kilmainham are also 1.2 km away, priced at €3 an hour. A 24/7 space in Dublin 15 near Navan Road Parkway is 1.5 km away and costs €4.50 a day. ## Other Phoenix Park and Dublin Car Parks Chesterfield Avenue is a named free parking option around Phoenix Park, according to Dublin’s visitor information (dodublin.ie). It is not a Dublin Zoo customer car park, but it provides a public alternative within the wider park setting. The Phoenix Park parking map also marks car-parking areas close to the zoo, alongside pedestrian and cycle paths (phoenixpark.ie). Drivers using these areas need to distinguish ordinary car parking from the separately marked bus-only and no-vehicle-access zones shown on the map (phoenixpark.ie). ## Walking From Dublin Heuston to the Zoo Dublin Heuston railway station is the nearest station, 1.1 km from the site and a 14-minute walk. The station provides the clearest rail arrival point for visitors who want to avoid driving into Phoenix Park. From Stoneybatter centre, the site is 1.4 km away. Cabra is the locality for the address, with Stoneybatter nearby, so the walk approaches a zoo set within the Phoenix Park area rather than a town-centre venue. Show street view near Dublin Zoo ## Sources - [Transport for Ireland](https://www.transportforireland.ie) - [Road Safety Authority Ireland](https://www.rsa.ie) - [Getting Here](https://www.dublinzoo.ie/plan-your-visit/getting-here/) - [Dublin Zoo](https://www.dublinzoo.ie/) - [FAQs](https://www.dublinzoo.ie/faqs/) - [Map-of-Zoo-Parking.pdf](https://www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Map-of-Zoo-Parking.pdf) - [Dublin Zoo](https://dodublin.ie/city-attractions/dublin-zoo) \* 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 Dublin Zoo? Dublin Zoo has no customer car park, so drivers should use public parking around Phoenix Park. On-street parking begins immediately after Cabra Gate, and Chesterfield Avenue is a named free parking area. Keep to signed car-parking areas and avoid bus-only parking and no-vehicle-access zones shown on the Phoenix Park map. ### Is There Parking at the Dublin Zoo Entrance? There is no customer car park at the entrance. The zoo’s official directions say on-street parking begins immediately after Cabra Gate, while the Phoenix Park parking map identifies car-parking areas, pedestrian paths, cycle paths, bus-only parking and no-vehicle-access zones. ### Is Parking Near Dublin Zoo Free? Chesterfield Avenue is one of the free parking spaces named for visitors around Phoenix Park. It is a public option rather than a customer car park, and spaces are shared with other Phoenix Park users. Drivers should use signed parking areas and distinguish them from bus-only and no-vehicle-access zones. ### What Are the Nearby Paid Parking Options? Two Grangegorman Campus driveway spaces are 530 m away and cost €1.60 an hour. A 24/7 outdoor space in Stoneybatter is 1.2 km away and costs €5 an hour. Two outdoor spaces at IMMA in Kilmainham are 1.2 km away and cost €3 an hour. ### How Busy Is Parking Near Dublin Zoo? Parking pressure is most likely around visitor arrival periods, particularly when families travel to the zoo within Phoenix Park. The approach after Cabra Gate can become slower when many drivers arrive together. Chesterfield Avenue spaces are shared with other Phoenix Park users, so follow signed parking areas. ### Can I Walk From Dublin Heuston to the Zoo? Dublin Heuston railway station is the nearest station, 1.1 km from the site and a 14-minute walk. It provides the clearest rail arrival point for visitors who want to avoid driving into Phoenix Park. 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