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Short Stay - Stansted

Short and sweet - simply park up, lock up and walk up to the terminal.
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Location
On airport
Flight Take Off
Terminal served
All
EV Station
Electric Charging
Not Available
Key
Keep your Keys
Yes

What to expect

When you arrive at Short Stay

Go to the Green car park and drive to the barrier, but don't push the ticket button or you may be charged again. Your number plate should be automatically recognised, but if not press the assistance button and speak to a member of the team.

Once the barrier has risen, drive through and park in any space. Make a note of the zone and row, then take the short walk to the terminal.

If you have any problems, press the help button to talk to the car park's team.

On your return to Stansted

Drive up to the exit barrier. If your number plate was recognised on the way in, the barrier will rise automatically on your way out. If you were issued a ticket on your arrival, insert it into the machine next to the barrier, which will raise to let you out.

If If you have any problems, press the help button to talk to the car park's team. Do not insert your credit or debit card as you may be charged again.

Important Information

While our prices are cheaper than those you'd pay at the airport, the shortest time we can offer parking for is 24 hours. If you're parking at the car park for less time, it may be significantly cheaper to pay when you arrive. We can't offer you a refund if you book through us for less than 24 hours and find the price at the car park is less.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What about any accessibility requirements?
    Parking bays for Blue Badge holders are available in each Short Stay car park. Help points are located close by.
  • Is there a maximum car size?
    Most standard cars (without trailers/not commercial vehicles) will be accepted at the car park as long as they fit in a standard-size parking bay (2.4m x 4.8m).
  • What security measures are in place?
    The car park has 24-hour CCTV, lighting, and is regularly patrolled by staff. It even has the Park Mark award. Car parks with this award are regularly inspected by the police to ensure they maintain modern security measures such as alarms and CCTV, and are clean and well-lit

Location

Address

Short Stay Standard,
Stansted Airport,
Essex,
CM24 1RW.

Contact Number

0808 169 7031

Latitude 51.89304Longitude 0.267522

Directions

From the south
- Exit the M11 at junction 8a.
- At the roundabout, you'll need to take the fourth exit onto the A120 Thremhall Avenue.
- Take the third exit at the next roundabout.
- Follow this road for around a mile then take the Stansted Airport exit, branching left.
- You'll come to a roundabout, take the second exit, continuing onto Thremhall Avenue.
- You'll shortly arrive to Coopers end roundabout. Take the third exit onto Terminal Road South.
- When you reach the next roundabout take the first exit, and follow the signs for Short Stay.

From the north
- Exit the M11 at junction 8.
- At the roundabout, you'll need to take the first exit onto the A120 Thremhall Avenue.
- Take the third exit at the next roundabout.
- Follow this road for around a mile then take the Stansted Airport exit, branching left.
- You'll come to a roundabout, take the second exit, continuing onto Thremhall Avenue.
- You'll shortly arrive to Coopers end roundabout. Take the third exit onto Terminal Road South.
- When you reach the next roundabout take the first exit, and follow the signs for Short Stay.