Parking Near Paddington Station for Your Commute
Book parking near Paddington Station, just outside the Congestion Charge zone.
Parking Near Paddington Station for Your Commute
Paddington sits just outside the Congestion Charge zone, so if you drive in and park on the right side of Edgware Road, the £18 daily charge doesn't apply to you. The catch is that on-street bays around the station are limited, time-restricted and in constant demand from commuters, hotel guests and hospital visitors.
Book a space before you set off and you'll know exactly where you're parking, what it costs and that it's outside the zone.
Book Paddington Station Parking
Book parking near Paddington Station from £14.60 a day, with car parks and private spaces a short walk from the station.
Switch to a Monthly Plan from £179.90 a month if you're in the office most weeks, and pay one fixed price instead of a daily rate.
Reserve a space for meetings and client visits, so a one-off trip into the office doesn't mean circling Bayswater looking for a bay.
Manage everything in the app, including extending your booking if a meeting overruns, where the car park allows it.
Find parking in Paddington outside the zone, with spaces on Westbourne Terrace and around Bayswater that keep you clear of the Congestion Charge.
Is Paddington in the Congestion Zone?
No. Paddington, including the station itself, sits just outside the Congestion Charge zone. The boundary runs close by to the east, so it's easy to cross into the zone without meaning to if you drive on towards Marylebone or Marble Arch.
Congestion Charge: £18 a day, charged from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and from 12pm to 6pm on weekends and bank holidays. You only pay it if you drive into the zone during those hours.
Where the boundary sits: the zone edge follows Edgware Road and Marylebone Road, east of the station. Park west of Edgware Road and you stay outside it.
Driving in from the west: most drivers coming in on the A40 can reach Paddington without entering the zone, as long as they don't carry on east past Edgware Road.
ULEZ: Paddington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which covers all of London. If your vehicle doesn't meet the emissions standards, you'll pay £12.50 a day, 24 hours a day, so check your registration on the TfL website before you travel.
Where to Park Near Paddington Station
The streets west of the station, around Westbourne Terrace, Sussex Gardens and Bayswater, are where you'll find most bookable spaces outside the Congestion Charge zone. Prices below are starting rates on JustPark and change with the date and length of your stay.
Park on Westbourne Terrace from £3.50, the closest option to the station's side entrance for the Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express, with 24/7 access, someone on hand to help and no Congestion Charge.
Roseate House London Car Park from £5.75, a hotel car park two minutes' walk from Paddington and three from Hyde Park, open 24/7 and outside the zone. Cars only, no vans.
Reserve a space at London Hilton Metropole from £6, an underground car park around seven minutes' walk from the station, with on-site security around the clock. It sits outside the zone and has a 1.8m height limit.
Thistle Hotel Kensington Gardens Car Park from £3.75, on Bayswater Road and well placed for Hyde Park as well as the station. There's a 1.8m height limit and it isn't suitable for vans.
Commuting into Paddington by Train?
Paddington is the London terminus for Great Western Railway and a major stop on the Elizabeth line, so for many commuters the easiest route is to drive to their local station and finish the journey by train. Booking your space at that end takes the morning rush out of the equation.
Plan your parking near Reading Station for one of the quickest commutes into London, with the fastest GWR trains reaching Paddington in as little as 23 minutes and Elizabeth line services running direct as well.
Compare parking at 12 Elizabeth line stations if you're travelling from Maidenhead, Slough, West Drayton, Hayes & Harlington, Southall or Ealing Broadway, all with direct trains to Paddington.
Travel in from further west on direct GWR services from Oxford, Didcot Parkway and Newbury, all of which run into Paddington.
Browse train station parking across the UK to find a space at your local station and lock in your price with a Monthly Plan.
Driving to Work at Paddington? How to Keep the Cost Down
If you work around Paddington Basin, Paddington Central or St Mary's Hospital, driving in can be simpler than it is for most central London offices, because you don't have to enter the Congestion Charge zone at all. A few choices make a real difference to what you spend each month.
Stay outside the zone. Five days of Congestion Charge comes to £90 a week. Parking west of Edgware Road means you don't pay it.
Only pay for your office days. Monthly Plans can cover 3, 5 or 7 days a week, so a hybrid pattern of Tuesday to Thursday costs less than a full week.
Lock in your price. Plans run for 3, 6 or 12 months at a fixed rate, so a jump in daily prices won't catch you out.
Book Reservations for occasional trips. If you only come in for meetings, reserve a space for the day instead of paying for a full plan.
Park and ride from further out. Drive to a station on the Elizabeth line or GWR, park there and take the train into Paddington, which keeps central London traffic out of your morning entirely.
Catching the Heathrow Express from Paddington?
The Heathrow Express runs non-stop between Paddington and Heathrow Central, for Terminals 2 and 3, in 15 minutes, with trains every 15 minutes. Terminal 5 is an extra six minutes. That makes Paddington a handy base for business travellers on a same-day or overnight trip: park near the station, catch the next train and be at the airport in a quarter of an hour. The Westbourne Terrace spaces are the closest to the side entrance for the Heathrow Express platforms.
For longer trips where you'd rather drive straight to the airport, compare Heathrow Airport parking and book a space near your terminal.
Paddington Station Parking FAQs
Is there parking at Paddington Station?
Spaces right by the station are limited and in high demand, so the simplest option is to book a space a short walk away. JustPark has car parks and private spaces around Westbourne Terrace, Sussex Gardens and Bayswater, many of them outside the Congestion Charge zone, which you can book by the hour, day or month.
Where is the best place to park near Paddington Station?
For most drivers, the streets west of the station are the best bet, because you're a few minutes' walk from the platforms and outside the Congestion Charge zone. Westbourne Terrace is the closest option to the side entrance for the Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express.
How much does parking near Paddington Station cost?
Parking around Paddington starts from £2.90 an hour on JustPark. Daily parking near the station starts from £14.60, and Monthly Plans start from £179.90 a month, which works out cheaper than paying a daily rate if you're in most days.
Is there free parking near Paddington Station?
Free parking near Paddington Station is very hard to come by. On-street bays in the area are pay-to-park and time-limited, and many surrounding streets are reserved for resident permit holders, so a short stay can easily end in a Penalty Charge Notice. Booking a space in advance means you know your price upfront and can stay as long as you need.
Is St Mary's Hospital in the Congestion Zone?
No. St Mary's Hospital on Praed Street is just outside the Congestion Charge zone, around a four-minute walk from Paddington Station. Visitors, patients and staff on regular shifts can book a nearby space by the hour, day or month.
Can I park near Paddington Station for Hyde Park?
Yes. Hyde Park is a few minutes' walk south of the station, so spaces near Paddington work just as well for a day in the park. Roseate House London Car Park is around three minutes from Hyde Park, and the Thistle Hotel Kensington Gardens car park sits right on Bayswater Road.
Live Near Paddington? Rent Out Your Space
Commuters, hotel guests, hospital visitors and travellers catching the Heathrow Express are all looking for somewhere to park near Paddington every day.
If you have a driveway, garage or allocated bay that sits empty, rent out your driveway with JustPark and turn it into a regular source of income. It's free to list, and you choose when your space is available.
Make Your Paddington Commute Easier
Whether you're in the office three days a week, heading to a meeting in Paddington Central or catching an early train west, the easiest journey starts with your parking already sorted. Book in advance, stay on the right side of Edgware Road and arrive on time.
Book your Paddington parking now.
