Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park Parking, Staines-upon-Thames
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 61% full — roughly 1675 of ~2746 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 9% full — roughly 2499 of ~2746 spaces free.
Comparing options? See all 2 car parks in Staines-upon-Thames →
Key facts
- Postcode
- TW6 2GA
- Capacity
- ~2746 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Multi storey
- Nearest road
- Wayfarer Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Costa (97m), Pret A Manger (113m), InMotion (132m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 14 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 4 |
| Tue | 14 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 4 |
| Wed | 14 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 4 |
| Thu | 14 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 4 |
| Fri | 14 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 43 | 54 | 47 | 25 | 11 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park
Rail users heading to and from Staines-upon-Thames station will find Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. With around 2746 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Monday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 2746 spaces, that is roughly 1648 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 1098 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Staines-upon-Thames
With only 2 car parks in Staines-upon-Thames, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.
What’s near Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops and 7 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Costa (café), about 97 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 155 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 268 metres away. Building data puts the structure here at about 14.0 metres, which is around 4 decks.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park have?
Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park in Staines-upon-Thames has approximately 2746 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park busiest?
Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 61% full — roughly 1675 of ~2746 spaces in use.
When is Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 9% full — roughly 2499 of ~2746 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park?
Heathrow Terminal 5 short stay car park is a railway station car park with multi-storey parking.