Short Stay Red Parking, Stansted Mountfitchet
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Short Stay Red
Rail users heading to and from Stansted Mountfitchet station will find Short Stay Red conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. At approximately 361 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.
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. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Parking in Stansted Mountfitchet
With 17 car parks in Stansted Mountfitchet, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Short Stay Orange is the nearest alternative at around 700m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Short Stay Red have?
Short Stay Red in Stansted Mountfitchet has approximately 361 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Short Stay Red busiest?
Short Stay Red tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Short Stay Red quietest?
The quietest period for Short Stay Red is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Short Stay Red?
Short Stay Red is a railway station car park with surface parking.