Stansted Maple Parking Park & Ride

Stansted Maple Parking Park & Ride

Stansted Maple Parking Park & Ride is a 24-hour off-airport service on Thremhall Avenue, with transfers taking around five minutes. Drive to the Maple Parking site, park beside reception and leave your keys. Your vehicle is then moved into the secure parking area while you take the shuttle to the terminal. Transfers run every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day.

Maple is a useful middle ground for passengers who want a short transfer without paying for terminal-side parking. It is also one of the better-known independent operators at Stansted, with a large secure site inside the airport boundary.

Why choose Stansted Maple Parking Park & Ride?

• Short transfer: the journey to the terminal takes around five minutes.
• 24-hour operation: shuttles run day and night.
• Regular buses: transfers run around every 20 minutes.
• Secure parking: the site has 24-hour staff, CCTV, fencing, gated entry and Park Mark accreditation.
• Established operator: Maple has operated airport parking services for more than 30 years.
• Within the airport boundary: the Stansted site is on Thremhall Avenue close to the terminal.

How does Maple Parking compare with Enjoy Parking?

Enjoy Parking Park & Ride uses the same Thremhall Avenue operation and is fulfilled by Maple Parking. The transfer time, collection point and underlying parking experience are therefore very similar.

Compare the final price, cancellation conditions and passenger-transfer charges rather than assuming these are completely different car parks.

How does Maple Parking compare with I Love Park & Ride?

I Love Park & Ride also offers a short off-airport transfer, but its buses operate on demand rather than to a roughly 20-minute schedule. Both require you to leave your keys.

Choose Maple when its price, regular shuttle schedule or booking conditions suit you better. Choose I Love when you prefer an on-demand transfer.

How does Maple Parking compare with APH Park & Ride?

APH Park & Ride is another short-transfer third-party option. Both require you to leave your keys, but APH operates in partnership with I Love and uses on-demand transfers, while Maple runs its own Thremhall Avenue operation with buses around every 20 minutes.

Compare the total price, transfer arrangements and cancellation terms for your dates.

How does Maple Parking compare with Official Long Stay?

With Maple, you leave your keys and take a shuttle of around five minutes. With Official Long Stay, you park the car yourself, keep your keys and take a longer shuttle of around 15 minutes.

Choose Maple when a shorter transfer and third-party pricing are more important. Choose Long Stay when keeping your keys and using an official airport-operated car park matter more.

Important things to know

Maple Parking Park & Ride operates 24 hours a day and requires you to leave your keys. Transfers normally run every 20 minutes and are included for up to four passengers; additional passengers may be charged separately. Vehicles must fit within a standard parking space of approximately 2.4m by 4.8m. Oversized vehicles and minibuses can attract extra charges or may be refused unless agreed with Maple in advance. If you return early, Maple asks for at least 24 hours’ notice where possible so your vehicle can be prepared for collection.

Directions

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Maple Manor Parking is situated adjacent to Express by Holiday Inn, postcode CM24 1PY.

If you have any problems finding the car park, please do not hesitate to call them on 01279 210 590 (option1) for help with directions on the day.

Leave the M11 by the slip road at Junction 8 Southbound or Junction 8a North Bound. At the end of the road follow it round to the left onto A120 Thremhall Avenue. You'll come to a large roundabout - take the 3rd exit onto A120 Thremhall Avenue. Continue down this road and keep left towards the Bassingbourn Roundabout and take the 3rd exit Signposted A120 Express by Holiday Inn. At the next roundabout take the third exit signposted Express by Holiday Inn. Drive straight to the end of this road where you will see Maple Parking Park & Ride's Car Park.

Arrival procedure

Once you have arrived at Thremhall Avenue, please drive and park in one of the bays located on the left hand side next to the portacabin. Your keys will be taken and your car inspected before it is parked for the duration of your trip

Return procedure

If you are returning ahead of schedule, you must give the car park at least 24 hours notice (or as much notice as possible) to ensure that your vehicle is ready to be collected upon your return.

As soon as you have collected all of your baggage and are ready to clear customs, please call them on 01279 210 590 and follow the directions below:

After exiting Arrivals, follow the signs to the Coach Station and wait at Bay 19. You will need to show your barcoded receipt card to the driver. The bus will stop at the entrance to the car park, please collect your keys from the reception. A team member will direct you to your car, ready for you to drive straight home.

Security

The car park has 24 hour manned security, fencing, a gated entry, CRB checked staff and drivers. It has been awarded the Park Mark Award.

Additional information

If your return is delayed and you park for longer than you have booked, extra days parking will be charged at £10 per day or part day after your booked return date (subject to change).

If you are returning early, please call Maple Manor as soon as you can to let them know. They must have 24 hrs notice (or as much notice as possible) so that they can make sure the vehicle is ready and you are not kept waiting on your return. Refunds cannot be given for part used bookings.

Vehicle Restrictions: Parking is for cars only and cars must fit in to a standard sized parking space (2.4m wide x 4.8m long). Extra charges will apply for cars that do not fit in to a standard parking space and must be arranged with Maple prior to the drop off date. Very large vehicles and minibuses may be refused if prior arrangements are not made. Minibuses / vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats cannot be accepted for Meet & Greet services.

Illegal Vehicles: It's your responsibility to make sure that your vehicle has road tax, holds a valid MOT certificate and is roadworthy / legal. If your car isn't legal or safe to drive, Maple will not be able to drive it, and you will not be able to get a refund.