Stansted Official Short Stay Premium - Yellow Zone

Stansted Official Short Stay Premium – Yellow Zone

Stansted Official Short Stay Premium Yellow is a pre-book-only car park around 1–4 minutes’ walk from the terminal, positioned especially conveniently for the Arrivals side of the building. You park your own car, keep your keys and walk directly to the terminal without using a shuttle bus. Stansted places Yellow alongside Orange and Red as one of its three closest Short Stay options.

Yellow is therefore best suited to passengers who want one of the shortest possible walks and prefer self-parking rather than Meet & Greet. The practical difference between Yellow, Red and Orange is mainly location and the live price available for your dates.

Why choose Stansted Official Short Stay Premium Yellow?

• 1–4 minute walk: one of the shortest routes from any Stansted car park to the terminal.
• Convenient for Arrivals: Stansted specifically describes Yellow as being right next to the Arrivals area.
• No shuttle bus: park and walk directly into the terminal.
• Keep your keys: the vehicle remains where you parked it while you are away.
• Official airport parking: the Short Stay car parks are operated by Stansted Airport and are Park Mark accredited.
• ANPR entry and exit: pre-booked customers normally enter and leave using automatic number-plate recognition.

How does Premium Yellow compare with Premium Orange?

Short Stay Premium Orange also offers a 1–4 minute walk and is pre-book only. Stansted describes Orange as the closest Short Stay option overall, while Yellow is particularly convenient for the Arrivals side of the terminal.

Choose Orange when the shortest possible route to check-in is the priority. Choose Yellow when its Arrivals-side position or live price works better for your trip.

How does Premium Yellow compare with Premium Red?

Short Stay Premium Red is also around 1–4 minutes from the terminal and is pre-book only. The parking experience is very similar, so there is little reason to favour one automatically over the other without checking the live prices.

Compare Red and Yellow for your dates and choose whichever gives the better combination of price and location.

How does Premium Yellow compare with Green Multi Storey?

Short Stay Green Multi Storey is around a 5–8 minute covered walk from the terminal. Green is further away but generally offers better value and also accepts Turn Up & Park customers when spaces are available.

Choose Yellow when proximity to the terminal matters most. Choose Green when you want to reduce the price while still remaining within walking distance.

Important things to know

Premium Yellow is pre-book only and Stansted currently quotes a walk of around 1–4 minutes to the terminal. Premium Short Stay bookings do not receive Stansted’s normal six-hour overstay grace period: once your booked exit time passes, additional time is charged at the standard Short Stay turn-up tariff. Stansted’s current published overstay rate for Short Stay Yellow is £70 per day, although turn-up tariffs can change. Because Stansted’s accessibility guidance specifically highlights Orange and Green for designated Short Stay Blue Badge parking, passengers who require an accessible bay should consider those zones rather than assuming Yellow has the same provision.

Directions

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From London:
Leave the M11 at junction 8. Follow the road for just over 1 mile following signs for Stansted Airport. Branch left, then at the Bassingbourn roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Thremhall Avenue. At Coopers End roundabout take the third exit, following signs to the Short Stay car parks. Look out for signs for Short Stay Yellow Zone.

From Cambridge:
Leave the M11 at junction 8. Take the A120 exit to Stansted Airport. At Priory Wood roundabout take the 3rd exit, merge onto the A120 and branch left. At the Bassingbourn roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Thremhall Avenue. At Coopers End Roundabout take the third exit following signs to the Short Stay Car Parks. Look out for signs for Short Stay Yellow Zone.

Arrival procedure

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On arrival, please pull up to the car park’s barrier , which will read your number plate, give you a ticket and open for you.

If you have any problems, please press the button to talk to the car park’s team, but make sure you don’t push the ticket button or you will be charged again for your parking.

Please make sure you get to the car park at least half an hour before your flight to make sure you have time.

Return procedure

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On return, please walk back to the Green car park. Once you've collected your car, drive to the barrier and it will open to let you out.

If the barrier doesn’t open, please press the button to speak to someone at the car park.

Security

The car park has 24-hour CCTV, lighting, and is regularly patrolled by staff. It has been awarded the Park Mark award.

Disabled facilities

Parking bays for Blue Badge holders are available in the Short Stay car park. Help points are located close by.

Additional information

You park your own car and keep your keys.

Most standard cars (without trailers/not commercial vehicles) will be accepted at the car park as long as they fit in a standard-size parking bay (2.4m x 4.8m).

While the pre-booking prices are cheaper than those you'd pay at the airport, the shortest time you can book parking for is 24 hours. If you're parking at the car park for less time, it may be significantly cheaper to pay when you arrive. The car park can't offer you a refund if you book for less than 24 hours and find the price at the car park is lower.

The car park offers a grace period of 6 hours at their discretion; any longer than this and you’ll be charged the car park’s standard rate of £45.50 (subject to change).

Official Short Stay Premium - Yellow Zone Saver

Bookings for this product cannot be amended or cancelled.