At a glance
- Who it’s for
- Drivers who catch the train from Mount Druitt, Schofields or Seven Hills stations and want to know where to park, what is free and what triggers a charge
- What to do now
- Park in the dedicated Park&Ride car park, complete a public transport trip with the same Opal or registered card, and leave within 18 hours
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, against the Transport for NSW Park&Ride page
- Not yet confirmed
- Live availability changes by the minute; the space counts on the Transport for NSW page are vacant spaces at the time of reading, not the size of each car park
- Cost
- Free for up to 18 hours with a valid public transport trip; $30 flat on weekdays and $10 on weekends if you do not use public transport
- Hours
- All three car parks are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Parking at the Park&Ride car parks at Mount Druitt, Schofields and Seven Hills is free for up to 18 hours if you complete a public transport trip with an accepted card, and costs a $30 flat rate on a weekday if you do not. All three are open 24 hours a day, according to Transport for NSW.
This guide uses Transport for NSW’s Transport Park&Ride car parks page, read on 8 November 2026. For the general rules across Sydney, see our guide to how Sydney Park&Ride works.
Where are the three Park&Ride car parks?
| Car park | Address and access | Wheelchair accessible bays |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Druitt | 63 North Parade, Mount Druitt; vehicle access via North Parade | 7 |
| Schofields | Calder Street, Schofields; vehicle access via Calder Street | 5 |
| Seven Hills | Terminus Road, Seven Hills; vehicle access via Terminus Road or Prospect Highway; the Park&Ride area is on Levels 1 to 3 of the multi-level car park and on the ground in the outdoor car park | 27 |
At Schofields, Transport for NSW says an alternative commuter car park is available at Railway Terrace. At Seven Hills, the agency points to the Blacktown City Council website for the council’s own car park areas.
How do I get the free 18 hours?
Transport for NSW sets three conditions for free parking: park in a dedicated Park&Ride car park, complete a public transport trip by tapping on and off with the same accepted card, and leave within 18 hours of entering.
| If you pay with | What to do |
|---|---|
| An Opal card | Complete your trip, then tap out as you exit the car park |
| A credit or debit card | Complete a first trip with the physical card to validate it, then register the card and your number plate in a Transport Connect account under “Park&Ride” in “My services”; after that you do not need to tap out when you leave |
If the free conditions are not met, the car park charges a fee when you exit, and every car park uses number plate recognition to record entry and exit times.
How much does it cost if I am not catching a train?
| Situation | Monday to Friday | Saturday, Sunday and public holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Commuter, up to 18 hours | Free | Free |
| Commuter, over 18 hours | $30 | $10 |
| Not using public transport, standard rate | $30 flat | $10 flat |
| Off-peak rate, listed for all three car parks | $10 flat night rate; enter and exit between 5pm and midnight | $5 for up to 3 hours |
Standard rates run from the time of entry in 24 hour increments. If you use Transport Connect, any fee is charged automatically to the card on the account.
What traps could cost me a fee?
- Opal single trip tickets and School Opal cards are not accepted at Park&Ride car parks.
- A tap on reversal, where you tap on and off at the same place within 30 minutes without completing a trip, cannot validate free parking.
- If you leave within 20 minutes of entering, no validation is needed and no fee applies.
- To use the same car park again and still qualify for free parking, allow at least two hours between tap outs at the exit.
- If you stay beyond 18 hours, rates apply in 24 hour increments.
How do I check if there is space?
Transport for NSW shows real-time parking availability for 41 Park&Ride car parks. On 8 November 2026 the page listed 207 vacant spaces at Mount Druitt, 684 at Schofields and 1572 at Seven Hills. These numbers change as cars come and go; they are not the size of each car park.
What about Blacktown’s own car parks?
If you are heading into the Blacktown town centre, our guide to the Blacktown CBD car parks covers the City’s Colo Lane and Warrick Lane car parks, and our guide to parking at Mount Druitt Hospital covers the walk from the station to the hospital.
Sources
- Transport for NSW: Transport Park&Ride car parks (checked 8 November 2026)
- Transport for NSW: travel alerts
Featured image: Seven Hills railway station, photographed in January 2025 (photo: JustARandomEditor123 / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Transport for NSW or its car park operator. Rates and rules can change; check the Transport for NSW page and the signs at the car park.