Access and Parking
Parking Options
The area around the campus will be very busy. We are expecting thousands of visitors to the campus and therefore planning how you get here is essential. See below options about Park & Ride, Park & Walk, and the availability of car parks. Also, consider using public transport, walking, or cycling.
UCC Parking
The best place to park on the day is at the North Mall campus (T23 XA50), where there are ample parking spaces鈥攁 great spot, especially if coming from the north side of the River Lee. You can also choose to park at Dennehy's Cross (Pres Rugby grounds) and walk to campus, but that parking will fill up quickly in the morning.
Park & Ride
A Park and Ride service will run from . The drop-off point is at the Boole Library gates to UCC on College Road. See timetable below.
Download a PDF of the 2025 Open Day Park and Ride Timetables
Public Transport Options
It is UCC's policy to reduce its carbon footprint. Please consider using public transport, walking or cycling (where possible) when getting to UCC. UCC's Main Campus is served by bus routes 205 (connecting from Kent Station), 208 and 220 with frequent services. Rural and town commuter services coming from the west also call at UCC (Western Rd).
Many other bus routes have stops in the City Centre, which is circa 15-20mins walk from campus. Visit for details.
Where to Eat?
All the outlets in our large Student Centre (脕ras na Mac L茅inn) will be open, including their caf茅s, Hamish's bar & bistro, and shops. Our Visitors鈥� Services will have their outlets open too and you can purchase some lovely UCC merchandise. Don鈥檛 miss their campus tour happening on the hour from 10am until 3pm.
The Brookfield Caf茅, the Western Gateway Caf茅, the Coffee Dock in the O鈥橰ahilly Building (ORB) and Elements Caf茅 in the Kane. And don't forget to check out the new restaurant in the Lower Grounds of the 深夜亚洲福利久久.
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