Parking LHR Departing T5 returning T3
Aug 30, 2023, 2:41 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2022
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There may be cheaper, but I had MBW M&G parking for T5 booked during August.
Our flight home from MIA (380 issues) was cancelled and we ended flying from NAS into T3.
I just called MBW and informed them I was arriving to T3 and not back to T5. They delivered my car to T3 M&G without issue or extra cost. Very easy.
Our flight home from MIA (380 issues) was cancelled and we ended flying from NAS into T3.
I just called MBW and informed them I was arriving to T3 and not back to T5. They delivered my car to T3 M&G without issue or extra cost. Very easy.
Aug 30, 2023, 2:52 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: near Heathrow
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I park in T5 long stay near the exit furthest from the entrance, adjacent to the T3 business parking and catch the bus to T5. On my return I catch the T3 business parking bus from T3, get off at the first stop in the T3 business parking and do the short walk through to the T5 long stay. Did it last weekend with hand luggage and no issue.
Aug 30, 2023, 2:59 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: UK
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Assuming there isn't a huge difference in cost, I'd park at T3 and arrive a bit earlier than usual. Get the bus to T3 and take the train to T5 (no cost, but make sure you get the transit ticket). That way, you'll get on your way home quicker when you return.
Aug 30, 2023, 4:13 pm
#8
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(One issue is if they take/bring your car to/from their off-site storage area from/to T5 on another day since you'll be charged for that too!). Will probably just use the off site business parking at T5 next time... .
Aug 30, 2023, 5:25 pm
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Aug 31, 2023, 12:45 am
#12
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Maple now do an off-site park and ride outside the M25 (at 51°28'32.00"N, 0°31'5.00"W) - which avoids the ULEZ charge - although it's about the same price as the T5 Maple drop off (not M&G) plus the ULEZ charge!
(One issue is if they take/bring your car to/from their off-site storage area from/to T5 on another day since you'll be charged for that too!). Will probably just use the off site business parking at T5 next time... .
(One issue is if they take/bring your car to/from their off-site storage area from/to T5 on another day since you'll be charged for that too!). Will probably just use the off site business parking at T5 next time... .
As for parking - Purple parking is good but you could park in which ever terminal is cheapest and then transfer between terminals on the free trains etc. personally I’d park in the terminal I arrive at as on departure I usually don’t mind transferring around LHR
Aug 31, 2023, 4:19 am
#13
Join Date: Nov 2017
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I did the reverse recently. Parked at T5 long stay, bus to the terminal, free train to T3. Went to check in, realised I had dropped my passport in my car. Back on the train, bus etc. Back to T3. Mrs Y was delighted to see me... the scowl on her face had almost gone. Off on hols, then back to T5 and all ended well.
Aug 31, 2023, 5:01 am
#14
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: LHR
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Posts: 78
Easiest: Heathrow's own Meet and Greet - they'll happily have the car waiting for you at whichever terminal you're arriving (the cars often get moved to long stay anyway so it's no hassle for them). Often reasonably priced mid-way between the price of the long-stay and the price of the short-stay.
Cheapest: Purple Parking - probably the cheapest car park at Heathrow and yet run by Q-Park, so a decently secure and slick operation. The shuttle bus does a tour of T2/3/5 so there's no issue getting back on the bus from a different terminal to which you arrived.
Cheapest: Purple Parking - probably the cheapest car park at Heathrow and yet run by Q-Park, so a decently secure and slick operation. The shuttle bus does a tour of T2/3/5 so there's no issue getting back on the bus from a different terminal to which you arrived.
Aug 31, 2023, 5:09 am
#15
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Park in T5 Long Stay at the far easterly (London end of car park) and take the bus as usual to T5. On return to T3, take the "T3 Business Parking" bus and get off at the far westerly stop (Slough end of car park).
Just walk through to your car, should not be more than 50-100 metres, so 2-3 minutes. Have done this many times, it's very easy.
Just walk through to your car, should not be more than 50-100 metres, so 2-3 minutes. Have done this many times, it's very easy.