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What is Park & Ride Terminal 3 Parking?

Heathrow Terminal 3’s Park & Ride, formerly Long Stay Parking, is the cheapest of our official parking options, with free and frequent shuttle buses taking you directly to the entrance of Terminal 3 in as little as 15-minutes.

Park & Ride is also a good option for pick-ups and drop-offs from Terminal 3, with stays of 30-minutes or less being free.

Where is the Terminal 2 Park & Ride car park?

The Park & Ride car park for Terminal 3 is located on the Eastern Perimeter Road, offering easy access from major routes including the M4 and M25. Our Park & Ride car parks are in the same location as our former Long Stay Parking car parks, any signage for which can still be followed to the Park & Ride car parks.

Existing the M4 at Junction 4, join the M4 Spur Road and follow signs for Heathrow Airport (Terminals 2 & 3). Keep left at the end of this, pass under the bridge and take the first left-hand exit.

At the roundabout, take the third exit, and then turn left on to the Northern Perimeter Road at the traffic lights. Follow signs for Long Stay (T2&3), passing through three sets of lights. Take the first exit at the following roundabout, pass through the set of lights, and the entrance to the car park will be on your left.

Anyone using the M25 should exit at Junction 15 for the M4 towards London, then follow the above directions.

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

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How does Park & Ride at Terminal 3 Work?

  1. Pre-booking or paying on the day – We always recommend pre-booking your parking if you are staying for 24-hours or longer to get the best rates. You can do this by using the widget at the top of this page. Please pay at one of our on-foot machines at the exit of our car parks if you are making a pick-up, drop-off, or staying for less than 24-hours.

  2. Arriving at the car park – Please arrive at the car park at your pre-booked arrival time. Once at the barrier, your number place will be automatically read and your ticket printed. If you are driving-up without booking, press the button and you will be issued a ticket.

  3. Getting to Terminal 3 – Once you have parked, and noted the zone and bus stop closest to you, board one of our free shuttle buses.  These leave the car park every 15-minutes, and will drop you off outside the Terminal 3 departures area.

  4. Leaving the car park – After leaving Terminal 3, walk to Bus stop 16 to pick-up the shuttle bus back to the car park. Once at your car, pre-paid parkers can simply drive-up to the gates which will open automatically. If you are paying on exit, you will need to stop at one of our on-foot machines before proceeding to the gates. 

How much is Heathrow Terminal 3 Park & Ride parking?

The price of Terminal 3 Park & Ride at Heathrow is dependent on if you have pre-booked your parking and your length of stay.

In order to get the best deals, we recommend pre-booking your parking online. The easiest way to do this is to enter your details into the widget at the top of this page and clicking ‘Get a quote’ to see the options available to you.

For drop-offs, pick-ups or stays less than 24-hours, payments should be made when exiting the car park and not pre-booked. On the day prices can be found 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

Should I book my Park & Ride parking in advance?

If you are looking to get the best possible price you should always look at pre-booking Terminal 3 Park & Ride for stays longer than 24-hours. By pre-booking, you guarantee a space, essential during peak periods, and can also make use of our free flexible cancellations and amendments policy up to two-hours before your booked arrival time.

Paying on exit is possible for any length of stay, and we would recommend doing so for any parking periods under 24-hours including picking-up or dropping-off passengers.

How do I get to Terminal 3 from the Park & Ride car park?

To get between Terminal 3 and the Terminal 2 & 3 Park & Ride car park you should take one of the free shuttle buses, which run between 04:00 and 23:30 at 15-minute intervals.

Buses stop at several stops around the car park before dropping you off right outside the entrance to Terminal 3, with transfers taking around 15-minutes.

Return journeys start from Terminal 3 Bus stop 16, with buses calling at all of the requested stops within the car park.

Do Terminals 2 & 3 share a Park & Ride car park? 

Yes, Terminals 2 & 3 share a Park & Ride car park, with all shuttle buses between the car park and terminals calling at both terminals on all journeys.

To find out more about Park & Ride for Terminal 2 passengers, please click here.

*Peak dates
Easter: 29/03/2024 - 14/04/2024
Summer: 24/07/2024 - 26/08/2024
Christmas: 21/12/2024 - 05/01/2025
Half Terms: 10/02/2024 - 18/02/2024, 26/05/2024 - 03/06/2024, 26/10/2024 - 03/11/2024

** The first 2 hours of parking are free of charge for Blue Badge holders. For drop off please use the call point on entry and state your Blue Badge number and registration to the operator, on exit please use the call point and state your registration to exit. For pick up please use the call point on exit and state your Blue Badge number and registration to the operator. Only valid for UK and EEA blue badge holders.