London Stansted Airport Park & Ride Parking
Park & Ride is the best-value way to park at London Stansted Airport for most trips. You park your own car in a secure off-airport compound, keep your own keys, and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. It costs noticeably less than Meet & Greet and on-airport parking, in exchange for a short, regular shuttle transfer.
Park & Ride options at London Stansted Airport
Live prices for a sample 8-day stay. Sort by price, transfer time or rating. Click through for your exact dates.
| Type | Park Mark | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stansted Peak Park and Ride Stansted Peak Park and Ride | Park & Ride | £112.48Cheapest | £13.87/day | Shuttle | Yes | 5(1) | View |
My CSL Stansted Park & Ride My CSL Stansted Park & Ride | Park & Ride | £114.97 | £14.19/day | 3 min shuttle | — | 4(545) | View |
Maple Park & Ride Maple Park & Ride | Park & Ride | £141.97 | £17.56/day | 5 min shuttle | — | 4(1663) | View |
Enjoy Parking Park & Ride Enjoy Parking Park & Ride | Park & Ride | £217.98 | £27.06/day | 5 min shuttle | — | 4(19) | View |
How Park & Ride works at London Stansted
Book online and note the compound address on your confirmation.
Drive to the compound and park your car yourself.
Take the free shuttle bus to the terminal.
On return, ride the shuttle back to the compound and drive home.
Is Park & Ride the right choice at London Stansted?
Park & Ride wins on price for the great majority of trips. It is the sensible default whenever a short shuttle transfer is no problem and you would rather keep your keys and your budget intact.
Stansted's official car parks are arranged in concentric rings: Short, Mid and Long Stay. Short Stay is alongside the terminal (ideal for pickups and drop-offs), Mid Stay is a 5-minute walk, and Long Stay is a 5-10 minute shuttle ride.
- Friday and Sunday flights see the steepest peaks in pricing, flying mid-week saves an average 10-15% across all parking categories.
- If your flight is before 6am, the Stansted Express runs limited night services, driving and parking is often the only realistic option.
- Check shuttle service hours at off-airport sites for late-night returns, some operators reduce frequency after midnight.
London Stansted Park & Ride parking, your questions
How does Park & Ride parking work at London Stansted Airport?+
You park your own car in a secure off-airport compound near London Stansted Airport, keep your keys, and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. On return, the shuttle brings you back to your car. It is the cheapest mainstream way to park.
How often do the Park & Ride shuttle buses run?+
Shuttle frequency varies by operator and is shown on each listing. Most run every 10 to 20 minutes through the day; some reduce frequency overnight. If you land late, check the listing's overnight shuttle note before booking.
Do I keep my keys with Park & Ride?+
Yes. With Park & Ride you park the car yourself and keep your own keys for the whole trip. Nobody else drives your vehicle — that is the main difference from Meet & Greet.