How do I park my car in London?


How do I park my car in London? Generally you must find an appropriate payment bay (meter, pay & display or mobile phone) and pay the appropriate charge in order to leave your vehicle in that area. In some areas there are shared-use bays that allow parking with either a permit or by payment.


Can I drive into central London?

Congestion Charge applies to most vehicles driving into central London between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday, and 12pm to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.


Where to park when going to Central London?

  • Regent's University London. 45 spaces. 20 min.
  • St John's Wood. 237 spaces. £122 hours. 20 min.
  • Church Street. 146 spaces. 21 min.
  • Marylebone Road. 120 spaces. £21.902 hours. 24 min.
  • Bell Street. 201 spaces. 26 min.
  • ParkBee Lanark Road. 64 spaces. 29 min.
  • Hilton London Metropole. £102 hours. 30 min.
  • London Zoo. 171 spaces. £702 hours. 37 min.


What is the best park to go to in London?

14 best parks in London
  • Hyde Park. Take a leisurely stroll, kick back in a deckchair, zip around on a bicycle, row a boat or swim in the Serpentine in Hyde Park. ...
  • Regent's Park. ...
  • Richmond Park. ...
  • St James's Park. ...
  • Victoria Park. ...
  • Greenwich Park. ...
  • Hampstead Heath. ...
  • Kensington Gardens.


Where can I park and get the tube into London?

Q-Park has 8 secure car parks outside the congestion zone, conveniently located close to tube stations to assist you on your journey:
  • Park Lane.
  • Marble Arch.
  • Queensway.
  • Knightsbridge.
  • Pimlico.
  • St. John's Wood.
  • Tower Bridge.
  • Church Street.


How do I know if parking is free UK?

Outside the times shown you may park free of charge. If there are no days or times shown on the signs for the bays, the need to abide by the requirements shown on the signs apply at all times. In some areas, you may be able to park free of charge for a short period, but then you must pay to park for longer.


Where do you park and get the tube into London from M1?

Stanmore tube station is five minutes from junction 4 of the M1. It has a large car park costing £5.20 per day and although it gets busy I would be surprised it was full. From there the Jubilee line will get you to Westminster in about 35-40 minutes with departures every few minutes.


Where can I park for free in London?

If you're comfortable driving into London, you can park for free on Saturday and Sunday at Westminster, on Storey's Gate and surrounding roads. Single yellow lines and certain bays are fine, obviously check when you're there. I park there regularly on Saturday and never have a problem finding a space.


What does parking 8am to 6pm mean?

It mean that between the hours of 8 am to 6 pm you may not park your car in anyone spot for longer than two hours or you'll be ticketed or towed. These are usually high traffic heavy business areas they don't want people parking long term and monopolizing the parking during business hours.


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