Southend Purple Parking Park & Ride

Directions

Leave the M25 at junction 29, heading towards Southend/Basildon A127. At the Tesco’s roundabout take the third exit onto Princes Avenue, signposted towards Southend. At the next roundabout turn left into Manners Way. At the next roundabout take the fourth exit onto Southend Road. Turn right onto Sutton Road at the next roundabout. Turn left onto Purdey’s Way at the next roundabout. Take the second road on the right, onto Rochehall Way. Take the first road on the left into Millhead Way. Drive to the end of the road and turn left where you’ll see the entrance to the Purple Parking car park. Follow the signs into the car park and one of the car park attendants will be there to meet you.

Arrival procedure

On arrival, please park in an arrivals lane and head to the reception to check in. You'll be asked to show the team a copy of your booking confirmation and leave your keys. Then take the shuttle bus to the airport.

Return procedure

On your return, please walk to the Short Stay car park and give Purple Parking a quick call on 01702 842 309, select option 2. They'll send a bus out to pick you up and take you back to the car park. When you return to the car park, your car will be waiting for you outside reception. Then pick up your keys from reception, get in your car and drive home.

Please make sure you don't call the car park before you get to the Short Stay car park, otherwise you might have to wait longer for a bus. Buses are only allowed 5 minutes to pick passengers up and can't re-enter the pick-up area for 15 minutes.

Security

The car park has CCTV, entry and exit barriers and is manned 24 hours a day. It has been awarded the Park Mark award.

Disabled facilities

The car park has 3 accessible parking spaces available, so please call them to arrange it.

Additional information

You'll be required to leave your keys.

Purple Parking can only take cars that fit into a standard-size parking space, which is 2.4m x 4.8m. It cannot accept vehicles with 8 or more seats. Please note that if you’re bringing a long wheel based vehicle, you’ll be required to pay an additional supplement on arrival at the car park, which will equal half of the total cost of the booking.

Please make sure you don't call the car park before you get to the Short Stay car park, otherwise you might have to wait longer for a bus. Buses are only allowed 5 minutes to pick passengers up and can't re-enter the pick-up area for 15 minutes.

Purple Parking Park and Ride Non-Flexible / Winter Special

This package cannot be changed, cancelled or refunded once it has been booked.