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Heathrow Long Stay Parking Terminal 3

Terminal 3 Long Stay Parking offers a secure, convenient and budget-friendly parking option, ideal for both short and long trips.

Heathrow Park & Ride

From Monday 16 September, our Long Stay Parking product has been renamed to Heathrow Park & Ride. Please note that signage around the airport will still refer to Long Stay parking. The location of the car park has not changed, and these signs should still be followed.

What is Long Stay Terminal 3 Parking?

Long Stay (Heathrow Park & Ride) Terminal 3 Parking at Heathrow is a secure, cost-effective parking facility providing a convenient parking option with a free shuttle bus service to the terminal doors, equally suited to passengers travelling for short or extended periods.

You can pay on arrival or pre-book Heathrow Long Stay Parking Terminal 3 in advance for durations over 24-hours up to two hours before you arrive, subject to availability.

We advise using the ‘Get a parking quote’ widget at the top of the page to pre-book and save money. All you have to do is enter the date and time of when you want to arrive at the airport and the date and time of when you will depart, then “Get a quote”.

When is Long Stay the best option for your trip?

Long Stay (Heathrow Park & Ride) Terminal 3 Parking is the cheapest of Heathrow’s official parking products, making it great value regardless of your length of stay.

To get the best rates for your parking for stays over 24-hours, we recommend that you book your parking in advance. You can do this by using the widget at the top of the page, and you can then benefit from our free cancellation and amendments policy up to two-hours before your arrival.

For those paying on the day, Long Stay (Heathrow Park & Ride) starts at £39.50 for the first day in off-peak periods, and £45.30 during peak dates, whilst parking for less than 30-minutes if you are picking-up or dropping-off is free.

You can find out more about Terminal 3 Short Stay Parking here.

How to Get to Terminal 3 Long Stay Parking

Terminal 3 Long Stay (Heathrow Park & Ride) car park is located on Heathrow’s Eastern Perimeter Road and is easily accessible from the M4 and M25.

From the M4, exit at Junction 4 and follow signs for Heathrow Airport (Terminals 2 & 3). At the end of the M4 spur road keep left, pass under the bridge and following signs for Long Stay (T2&3), take the first exit on the left, and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit.

At the traffic lights take the left turn onto the Northern Perimeter Road West following signs for Long Stay. Pass through 3 further sets of lights, and at the 4th set turn left, go through a further set of lights and Long Stay (T2 & T3) is on the left. From the M25 exit at Junction 15 onto the M4 towards London and follow directions as above.

At the traffic lights take the left turn onto the Northern Perimeter Road West following signs for Long Stay. Pass through 3 further sets of lights, and at the 4th set turn left, go through a further set of lights and Park & Ride (T2 & T3) is on the left. From the M25 exit at Junction 15 onto the M4 towards London and follow directions as above.

Terminal 3 Long Stay (Heathrow Park & Ride) car park address and postcode: Long Stay Terminal 2 & 3, Eastern Perimeter Road, Heathrow Airport, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW6 2SB

How does Long Stay Parking at Terminal 3 Work?

  1. Book in advance – For stays over 24-hours, we recommend that you book your parking in advance for the best price. If you are staying for less than 24-hours, picking someone up or dropping-off, please drive-up and pay at one of our on-foot machines.

  2. Arriving at Terminal 3 Long Stay car park - When you arrive, drive-up to the barrier. Your number plate will be read and if you have booked in advance, a ticket showing your booking reference will be issued automatically. If you are staying for a shorter period, simply press the button and a ticket will be issued.

  3. Parking – Parking is available in all zones. Once safely parked, make a note of the level and row of your space before leaving the vehicle.

  4. Getting to Terminal 3 – To transfer to Terminal 3, take one of the free frequent shuttle buses, which will take no longer than 15-minutes, and drop you off on the Terminal 3 forecourt.

  5. When you return – Upon return, exit Terminal 3 and walk to bus stop 16 where you can pick-up the bus back to the car park. Drive your car to the exit gates, where your number plate will be read, and the barrier will open if you have pre-booked your parking. If you are paying on the day, you will need to pay at one of our on-foot machines before going to the exit gates.

How much is Long Stay Parking at Terminal 3?

Finding the best price for Terminal 3 Long Stay Parking (Heathrow Park & Ride) is dependent on your length of stay.

For stays longer than 24-hours, we recommend booking your parking in advance. Use the widget at the top of the page to add your entry and exit date and click ‘Get a quote’ to view the available parking options for your selected stay.

If you are staying for a period that is less than 24-hours, picking someone up or dropping-off, please drive-up and pay at one of our on-foot machines in the Terminal 3 Long Stay car park. You can see the applicable hourly prices below.

Duration Off-peak dates Peak dates*
0 - 29 mins Free Free
30 mins - 1 hr 59 mins** £9.40 £9.40
First day £39.50 £45.30
Additional 24 hour periods  £31.80 £36.20

Do I need to book my Long Stay Parking in advance?

Booking is not essential for Terminal 3 Long Stay Parking (Heathrow Park & Ride) – you can simply turn up on the day – but we do recommend booking in advance, especially during busy times of year at the airport.

To book, just enter the date and time of when you want to arrive at Heathrow and the date and time of when you will depart the airport in the ‘Get a parking quote’ widget at the top of the page.

Our flexible cancellation policy allows you to cancel up to two hours before you arrive for free. 

How do I get to Terminal 3 from the Long Stay car park?

To reach Terminal 3 from the Terminal 2&3 Long Stay (Heathrow Park & Ride) car park, take one of the free buses running from the car park every 15-minutes between 04:00 and 23:30.

The buses serve six stops positioned around the car park, before taking you to the drop-off point at Terminal 3, located on the terminal’s forecourt. The transfer takes around 15 minutes.

On return, leave the terminal and head to Bus Stop 16 on the forecourt, where you can re-board the bus to take you back to the car park, and the bus stop that’s located nearest to the zone you have parked in. 

Do Terminals 2 & 3 share a Long Stay car park? 

Yes, Terminal 3 shares the same Long Stay (Heathrow Park & Ride) car park as Terminal 2, with the car park being referred to as Long Stay Terminal 2&3 on transfer buses and road signs around the airport.

Click here to find out more about Terminal 2 Long Stay parking