Parking Near Radyr Railway Station, Llandaff
Where Can I Park for Radyr Railway Station?
The APCOA station car park and overflow area are open 24/7, with free parking for rail users. Published space totals differ: Transport for Wales lists 128 spaces, while National Rail lists 115, including 14 accessible spaces. A dedicated drop-off and pick-up point is available, and nearby Parksy parking starts at £2.70 a day, 0.6 mi away.
- Address
- Station Road, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8AB
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Cardiff Parking at Village Hotel & Leisure Club, 0.6 mi (12 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Coryton railway station, 0.8 mi (16 min walk)
Parking Near Llandaff
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Debabrata Mukherjee
Parking at Radyr Railway Station on Station Road
The station car park is operated by APCOA and is reserved for rail users, with free parking available for those using the railway (APCOA). Transport for Wales lists 128 car parking spaces at Radyr station, while National Rail lists 115 station parking spaces and 14 accessible spaces (Transport for Wales; National Rail). The difference between the published totals means drivers should allow extra time rather than relying on every marked bay being available.
APCOA lists the car park and its overflow area as open 24/7, including Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (APCOA). Blue Badge holders must display their badge when using a blue badge bay (APCOA). A drop-off and pick-up point is also provided at the station (National Rail).
Commuter Parking and Rail-User Access at the Station
The main practical advantage for commuters is that the station parking is free for rail users, rather than operating as a conventional paid town-centre car park (APCOA).
APCOA identifies an overflow area at Radyr, with parking available for rail users only and 115 total spaces alongside 14 disabled spaces on its listing (APCOA). The operator also highlights nearby parking offers, giving drivers an alternative to relying solely on the station bays. Cycling is another option for the last part of the journey, with 10 bike storage facilities listed at the station (Transport for Wales).
Roadside Parking Around Radyr Station
The published station parking rules focus on rail-user access and accessible bays. APCOA states that free parking is available for rail users only, and that Blue Badges must be displayed at all times when parking in a blue badge bay (APCOA). Those conditions apply to the station car park and overflow area rather than creating a general-purpose parking option for Station Road.
Station Road is the approach to the station address in Radyr, near Llandaff, so stopping directly outside the entrance is best treated as a drop-off or pick-up manoeuvre rather than a substitute for station parking. National Rail lists a dedicated drop-off and pick-up point, while APCOA records the station area as available 24/7 (National Rail; APCOA). The station’s accessible provision includes 14 spaces in the National Rail listing (National Rail).
Parksy Spaces Near Radyr Railway Station
The closest priced Parksy option is a parking space at the Village Hotel and Leisure Club, 0.6 mi away, costing £2.70 a day. A space at Park Road Houses in Whitchurch is 0.8 mi away at £1 an hour, making it suited to shorter stays where an hourly tariff is more useful than a daily booking.
For longer drives or commuters approaching from the west, a Fairwater driveway is 2.0 mi away and costs £3.50 a day. Tesco Extra Cardiff, CF14, offers 24/7 parking 2.2 mi away for £8.80 a day. University Hospital parking in Cardiff is 2.4 mi away at £7.50 an hour, while The Pendine Centre in Cardiff CF5 is 2.6 mi away at £4.40 a day. These spaces cover driveway, retail, leisure, hospital and centre-based parking needs.
Other Stations and Onward Connections From Radyr
Coryton railway station is the nearest alternative listed for the area, at 0.8 mi from the station and a 16-minute walk. It can provide a useful comparison for drivers whose journey works better from north Cardiff, although the published walking distance should be treated as the station-to-station route rather than a car-park distance.
Radyr itself has a drop-off and pick-up point, 10 bike storage facilities and station parking, giving rail users several ways to complete the first or final part of a journey (National Rail; Transport for Wales). The station’s 24/7 APCOA operation also supports early and late trains, while the overflow area gives rail users a second station-side parking area when the principal bays are occupied (APCOA).
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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 Radyr Railway Station?
The APCOA station car park and overflow area are open 24/7, with free parking for rail users. Published space totals differ: Transport for Wales lists 128 spaces, while National Rail lists 115, including 14 accessible spaces. A dedicated drop-off and pick-up point is available, and nearby Parksy parking starts at £2.70 a day, 0.6 mi away.
Is Parking at Radyr Railway Station Free?
Yes. APCOA states that free parking is available for rail users only, so the station car park is not a general-purpose paid town-centre car park. The overflow area is also for rail users only. Drivers should allow extra time because published totals differ between Transport for Wales and National Rail.
Is the Station Car Park Open 24/7?
APCOA lists the station car park and its overflow area as open 24/7, including Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. This supports early and late trains. The overflow area provides a second station-side parking area when the principal bays are occupied, although drivers should allow extra time rather than relying on every marked bay being available.
How Many Accessible Spaces Are Available?
National Rail lists 14 accessible spaces at the station. Blue Badge holders must display their badge when using a blue badge bay, and APCOA says the badge must be displayed at all times in such a bay. These conditions apply to the station car park and overflow area.
What Nearby Parksy Parking Options Are Available?
The closest priced Parksy option is at the Village Hotel and Leisure Club, 0.6 mi away, costing £2.70 a day. Park Road Houses in Whitchurch is 0.8 mi away at £1 an hour. A Fairwater driveway is 2.0 mi away and costs £3.50 a day, while Tesco Extra Cardiff, CF14 is 2.2 mi away for £8.80 a day.
Are There Drop-Off Facilities and Alternatives to Driving?
A dedicated drop-off and pick-up point is provided at the station, so stopping directly outside the entrance should be treated as a drop-off or pick-up manoeuvre. There are also 10 bike storage facilities. Coryton railway station is the nearest alternative listed, at 0.8 mi and a 16-minute walk.
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