Parking Near Cogan Railway Station, Riverside Park
Where Can I Park at Cogan Railway Station?
Cogan railway station has a free car park on Old Barry Road with 24 spaces, including 3 accessible parking spaces. The car park also serves the rail replacement bus stop, and a marked drop-off and pick-up point is available. As spaces are limited, drivers may need an alternative such as University Hospital Llandough, 0.5 mi away at £0.80 an hour.
- Address
- Old Barry Road
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking Near Cardiff Bay at Future Inns, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Dingle Road railway station, 0.6 mi (12 min walk)
Parking Near Riverside Park
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Wolfgang Weiser
Parking at Cogan Railway Station on Old Barry Road
The station has a free car park with space for 24 cars, including 3 accessible parking spaces (National Rail). The entrance is on Old Barry Road, the station address in Cogan near Riverside Park. Parking is provided on both platforms, with the station car park also used by the rail replacement bus stop (GWR; South Western Railway).
Free parking makes the station car park useful for short rail journeys, but 24 spaces is a small supply for a commuter station. The station also has bicycle storage, with a shelter containing two Sheffield stands for up to four bicycles on the Cardiff direction platform (GWR).
Street Parking Around the Cogan Station Approach
Old Barry Road is the immediate approach to the station, but the published station information identifies the dedicated car park rather than a separate street-parking tariff or time limit. Drivers using nearby roads should distinguish ordinary kerbside space from the station car park before leaving a vehicle.
The station has a marked drop-off and pick-up point, alongside its accessible parking provision (National Rail). This gives drivers collecting or setting down passengers a defined place to use rather than treating the station entrance as general parking.
Parksy Parking Near Cogan Station and Riverside Park
Parksy lists a car park at Future Inns near Cardiff Bay, 0.5 mi away, costing £3.95 an hour. A space at University Hospital Llandough in Penarth is also 0.5 mi away and costs £0.80 an hour, making it the lowest hourly-priced option listed here.
At 0.6 mi, a Penarth driveway costs £8 an hour, while parking at Copthorne Cardiff costs £4.50 a day. The driveway suits drivers wanting private parking, while the daily-priced hotel space is better suited to a full day. Further options are Albert Road Surgery, 0.8 mi away at £4.70 an hour, and The Allergy Testing Clinic, 0.9 mi away at £4.80 an hour.
Commuter Planning for the 24-Space Station Car Park
With 24 station spaces, including 3 accessible spaces, the free car park is most useful for commuters who arrive early enough to secure a place. The station information also records a drop-off and pick-up point, so short passenger movements can be kept separate from longer-stay parking (National Rail).
Rail replacement buses use the station car park, and the rail information identifies bicycle storage on both platforms (South Western Railway; GWR). These arrangements matter on disrupted services because vehicles, buses and cyclists share the station setting rather than using separate commuter facilities.
Dingle Road and Onward Connections From Cogan
Dingle Road railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.6 mi from the station and a 12-minute walk. It provides an alternative rail access point for passengers whose journey or parking plans make Cogan less convenient.
Cogan is on Old Barry Road in Cogan, near Riverside Park. The station has a rail replacement bus stop in its car park, and the published station facilities include bicycle storage on both platforms (South Western Railway; GWR). These connections give drivers alternatives when travelling by car to the station is less practical.
* 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 at Cogan Railway Station?
Cogan railway station has a free car park on Old Barry Road with 24 spaces, including 3 accessible parking spaces. The car park also serves the rail replacement bus stop, and a marked drop-off and pick-up point is available. As spaces are limited, drivers may need an alternative such as University Hospital Llandough, 0.5 mi away at £0.80 an hour.
Is Parking at Cogan Railway Station Free?
Yes. The station car park is free and has space for 24 cars, including 3 accessible parking spaces. Parking is provided on both platforms, while the entrance is on Old Barry Road. The car park is also used by the rail replacement bus stop, so drivers should account for buses sharing the station setting.
Is There Accessible Parking and a Drop-Off Point at Cogan Railway Station?
The station car park includes 3 accessible parking spaces. It also has a marked drop-off and pick-up point, giving drivers collecting or setting down passengers a defined place to use. Short passenger movements can therefore be kept separate from longer-stay parking, subject to the limited 24-space car park.
What Paid Parking Is Near Cogan Railway Station?
Parksy lists University Hospital Llandough in Penarth, 0.5 mi away, at £0.80 an hour. Future Inns near Cardiff Bay is also 0.5 mi away and costs £3.95 an hour.
How Suitable Is the Station Car Park for Commuters?
The free car park has only 24 spaces, including 3 accessible spaces, so it is most useful for commuters who arrive early enough to secure a place. The station also has bicycle storage on both platforms. Rail replacement buses use the car park, meaning vehicles, buses and cyclists share the station setting.
Is There an Alternative Station Near Cogan?
Dingle Road railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.6 mi from Cogan and a 12-minute walk. It provides an alternative rail access point when the station car park is less convenient. The station is on Old Barry Road near Riverside Park and has bicycle storage on both platforms.
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