Travelling to Heathrow over Christmas & New Year
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 29-minutes or less being free.
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 | £40.80 | £46.80 |
| Additional 24 hour periods | £32.90 | £37.40 |
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
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.
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 13, with buses calling at all of the requested stops within the 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.
| Our other Park & Ride car parks | Our other Priority Park & Ride car parks |
|---|---|
| Terminal 2 - Bus transfer to Terminal 2 in as little as 15-minutes. | Terminal 2 - Bus transfer to Terminal 2 in as little as 10-minutes. |
| Terminal 4 - Bus transfer to Terminal 4 in as little as 15-minutes. | Terminal 3 - Bus transfer to Terminal 3 in as little as 10-minutes. |
| Terminal 5 - Bus transfer to Terminal 5 in as little as 15-minutes. | Terminal 5 - Bus transfer to Terminal 5 in as little as 10-minutes. |
Park & Ride for Terminal 3 can be booked using the widget at the top of this page.
To get a quote, simply enter the dates required for your stay, your intended arrival and departure time at the car park, and the terminal you are flying from.
Once you click ‘Get a quote’, you will then see all the available parking options.
No, there is no requirement to pre-book Official Heathrow Park & Ride for Terminal 3; however, we would recommend doing so.
By booking in advance, you can get peace of mind by guaranteeing your space and can also benefit from our free cancellations and amendments policy, keeping your stay flexible.
Pre-booking your parking also offers you access to our online-exclusive prices, which can offer a significant saving against our on-the-day prices.
Depending on the circumstances, you could face additional parking charges if you are late for the pre-booked departure time from the car park.
If you can provide proof of your flight being delayed outside of your control, you will be let out of the car park free of charge. Proof can be provided using the autocom system at the car park gates.
If you are aware that you will be overstaying your booked exit time, you can extend your booking using the manage your booking section. The extension to your booking will be based on our drive-up prices.
You can extend your booking up to two-hours before your scheduled exit time. You can do this by using the manage your booking section of our website. If you have less than two hours remaining, or your booking has finished, please speak to our contact centre.
A free shuttle bus service departs from the Terminal 3 Park & Ride car park every 15 minutes, with transfers to Terminal 3 taking no more than 15 minutes.
All our buses have ample space for your luggage.
The latest you are allowed to arrive for your booked parking spot is midnight on the scheduled arrival day of your booking. Any amendments, including changing your entry date, can be made using the manage your booking section up to two hours before your scheduled entry time.
*Peak dates
Easter: 05/04/2025 - 21/04/2025
Summer: 23/07/2025 - 29/08/2025
Christmas: 20/12/2025 - 04/01/2026
Half Terms: 15/02/2025 - 23/02/2025, 24/05/2025 - 01/06/2025, 25/10/2025 - 02/11/2025
** 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.
