Updated: 28th March 2022
Cheap Flights are all very good and I, as I’m sure you are also glad that the airports are opening again. But we all know airport car parks ain’t cheap and a London to Stansted taxi will cost you well over £100. So we have searched all around the Stansted airport to find you free parking spots where you can leave your vehicle for a few days.
The results may not be what you first expect but they will be the cheapest option, and that’s what you are looking for. So, read on as we share with you our tips for parking for free near the Stansted airport.
Free Parking Near London Stansted Airport – 2022
Where is there Free Parking nearest to London Stansted airport? Here are some streets with free parking nearest to London Stansted airport:
- Spencer Close
- New Road
- Elm Close
- De Mandeville Road
- Alsa Gardens
Download the map & be navigated straight to your free parking spot
What to Know about Parking for Free Near London Stansted Airport
The first thing to know about the Stansted airport is that you can’t just walk into it. There are 3 roads that lead to the Arrivals at Stansted, these are Thremhall Avenue, Parsonage Road, and Hall road from the northwest. Only Parsonage road has pavement alongside it and it would be a 40-minute walk along a dual carriageway. That’s not how anyone wants to start their trip. So we have taken a different approach.
Stansted airport may not be pedestrian-friendly, but it is training-friendly. And looking just 1 or 2 stops away from Stansted Airport (SSD) station, we have found some quiet public roads that are unrestricted and free to park on.
Please keep these things in mind when parking
- Give yourself enough time to park and catch your flight
- Do not block anyone’s driveway
- Park near to the curb
- Do not obstruct entrances
- Be polite to the locals, you are after all leaving your vehicle with them.
- Feel safe before leaving your vehicle? If not! find another spot
- Check for signage before leaving your vehicle
- Double-check your vehicle is locked
AVOID PAYING HIGH AIRPORT PARKING FEES
Let Useful Maps Navigate You Directly to the
Best Free Parking Spots Near Stansted Airport
Closest Free Parking to Stansted Airport via Elsenham Train Station
Elsenham railway station lies See Buy your tickets here)
- Spencer Close
- New Road
- Elm Close
- De Mandeville Road
- Alsa Gardens
| Free Parking for Gatwick Airport via Elsenham Train Station | Walking Time | Total Walk, Plus 10 min Train Time |
| Alsa Gardens | 4 min | 9 mins |
| Alsa Leys | 5 mins | 10 mins |
| Spencer Close | 6 mins | 11 mins |
| New Rd | 5 mins | 13 mins |
| Elm Close | 4 mins | 13 mins |
| De Mandeville Rd | 6 mins | 17 mins |
Buy the map & let Google navigate you directly to the above, & more best free parking spots near Gatwick airport
Cheapest Car Parks near London Stansted Airport
If you prefer to have a bit more security and peace of mind when leaving your car for a long period, we have listed below Stansted’s five cheapest long stay car parks starting with the cheapest.
| Cheap Car Parks near London Stansted Airport | Per Day |
| Welcome Break Birchanger Green Service Station M 11 Bishop’s Stortford CM23 5QZ +44 330 555 4444 https://www.welcomebreak.com | £15.00 |
| Novotel London Stansted Airport Round Coppice Road Stansted CM24 1SF +44 1279 680800 | £20.00 |
| NCP Stansted Mountfitchet Station Stansted Road Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8BE +44 345 050 7080 http://www.ncp.co.uk | £4.00 per day £26.00 per week |
| London Stansted Airport – Mid Stay Thremhall Avenue Stansted CM24 1PZ +44 844 335 1803 https://www.stanstedairport.com | £30.00 |
| London Stansted Airport – Short Stay Orange Terminal Road South Stansted CM24 1RW +44 808 169 7031 https://www.stanstedairport.com | £62.00 |
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Free Parking to Stansted Airport via Stansted Mountfitchet Railway Station
You may be wondering why I have placed Stansted Mountfitchet Railway station last when it is the closest train station to Stansted Airport. I have decided to remove the following public roads due to residents complaining of the overpopulation of parked cars on the public roads they reside on.
I have received more than one email regarding Watson Way in Standsted and how it now has double yellow lines. I am grateful for these emails but do need to get them checked out. The above image of Watson Way was taken after I received emails stating it now has double yellow lines. As you can see it doesn’t.
So, this just means the residents are frustrated at people parking near their homes and Road Trip heroes is its target for their anguish.
I have also received emails in not to finer words, threatening to vandalise parked cars they don’t recognise. So if you have friends in Mountfitchet Estate, please do put a note saying you are visiting friends, so to avoid having your window wiper ripped off.
I have received many polite emails also asking What right I have recommending public roads in residential areas? The answer is a legal right.
A road taxpayer is allowed to park on any public road, even if this road resides in a residential area.
So, to keep the peace, I do not recommend the nearby free public roads anywhere on Mountfitchet Estate. This includes Longcroft, Maitland Road, Saint John’s Road, Saint Mary’s Drive, Priory Drive, and Mountfitchet Road.
I hope this article has helped you find free are at least the cheapest possible parking opportunities by London Stansted airport. That only leaves us to wish you a safe drive and enjoyable trip.
