Station Car Parking
Customer opting to pay for parking at TVM's should ensure to input the correct vehicle registration number to the TVM. You will not be required to return to your car to display the parking ticket as the vehicle registration number input to the TVM will be added to the APCOA system.
The following parking rates apply when purchasing parking at APCOA managed Iarnród Éireann Irish rail car parks (excluding the car park at Navan Road Parkway Station which is privately owned).
Parking at our Train Stations
Over 80% of our train stations have car parking facilities. Some car parks may be free, some are managed by the local council, many of our car parks are managed by APCOA.
You can check parking facilities in advance of travel at our Station Information section. Find your chosen station and scroll down to Parking and Transport Links.
If you park at an APCOA managed car park, you have 4 ways to pay:
- The APCOA Connect App is the simplest way to pay. To download the APCOA Connect app visit the Apple Store for iPhone or Google Play Store for Android
- Parking can be purchased through the APCOA Connect website
- Scan the QR code that is located on posters in the carpark. This will bring you to a payment page for your station
- Purchase parking from Ticket Vending Machines in stations.
Customer opting to pay for parking at TVM's should ensure to input the correct vehicle registration number to the TVM. You will not be required to return to your car to display the parking ticket as the vehicle registration number input to the TVM will be added to the APCOA system.
The following parking rates apply when purchasing parking at APCOA managed Iarnród Éireann Irish rail car parks (excluding the car park at Navan Road Parkway Station which is privately owned).
Car Parking Charges (Monday to Sunday) - APCOA Connect
| Station | Hourly | Daily (24hrs) | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
| APCOA managed car Parks | N/A | €3.50* | €9* | €30* | €360* |
| Cork Kent Station Dublin Heuston | €3* | €8.50* | €30* | €112* | €1,344* |
| Limerick Colbert Station | N/A | €6.50* | €20 | N/A | N/A |
| Waterford Plunkett Station | N/A | €3.50 | €20 | N/A | N/A |
| * Standard rate SMS charges apply. |
Car Parking Charges (Monday to Sunday) - Machine Charge
| Station | Hourly | Daily (24hrs) | Weekly | Monthly |
| All locations* | N/A | €4.50 | €11 | €30 |
| Cork and Dublin Heuston | €3 | €9.50 | €30 | €112 |
| Limerick Colbert Station | N/A | €6.50 | €20 | N/A |
| Waterford Plunkett Station | N/A | €4.50 | €20 | N/A |
Parking at train stations if you are Disabled
If you have a Disability Parking Permit, you may park in the accessible parking bays free of charge. You must have your permit on clear display in your vehicle. If you do not, you could be fined.