Parking near Oxford Circus

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thebartlett
I am travelling to London on Sunday the 28th August and am not sure if it's best to bring my car into the city and pay for approx 6-7 hours parking, or to park on the outskirts and travel in by tube/rail. Any recommendations would be gratefully received Confused
Posted: 2005-08-07 17:59:12
All In London
Hi thebartlett,

Welcome to The Knowledge

We'd advise that you park outside of central London and get a train into the centre.

Parking near Oxford Circus will cost around £35 for for the day in one of the NCP car parks. The cost of parking at a train station car park plus the return tickets will likely be a cheaper option.

Cost is not the only consideration, driving into central London can add a couple of hours to your day, then you have the hassle of finding a parking space. Also, if you don't know central London it's not a nice place to drive through.

If you're not convinced about the park and ride option try the NCP site for a list of secure car parks in central London:

http://www.ncp.co.uk/multimapform.aspx

Hope that helps,
The All In London Team
Posted: 2005-08-08 13:02:20
2020
Yes, definately, depending on where you're coming from I'd park up in Stanmore of Richmond or even right out in Uxbridge or something. The parking is so much cheaper and you don't have all the hassle of navigation and actually trying to find a free space.
You can pay £1.20 for 20 mins in some areas of central London. Sad
Posted: 2005-08-16 11:42:41
HappyQuerty
I would usually agree with 2020, but since you are coming in on a Sunday, there are free parking opportunities on metered spaces and single yellow lines. I used to live near Hyde Park, and I was alway struck by how quiet the August bank holiday gets - loads of Londoners go away for the weekend.

As for the parking charges, well it all depends on how you look at it - if you've got 4 adults in your car, and you want to train in and buy a travelcard for the day, the costs soon mounts up.

If you know London well, I'd say go for it - drive straight to Oxford circus Earlier the better - best to get there before shops open (11am).

If you don't know London well, I would recommend you identify an area in zone 1-2 with a direct bus/tube ride to Oxford circus, but away from major shopping amenities, park there and bus in.

If you are coming from the West, I would stick with public transport completely due to Heathrow traffic, and it's Notting Hill Carnival so it will be hectic. See also its effects on public transport here: http://tfl.gov.uk/tfl/nottinghill.asp

Good luck!
Posted: 2005-08-26 15:23:15
andych
Hello,
I have a similar question to that above. I am coming into London on Sunday evening and would prefer to drive. I hope to arrive at Oxford Circus area about 6pm and stay for a few hours. Is it possible to park in that area?
Posted: 2005-09-15 20:27:53
2020
Hi Andy,
Yep you'll be OK to park for free next to a meter.
If you're staying overnight be sure to check what time they start collecting from on the Monday moring. I think it's generally 7:30am or 8:00am but it will say on the meter itself.
Posted: 2005-09-15 20:50:58
andych
Hello - another question!
I'm driving into the Oxford Circus area very early on Sunday morning and hoipe to leave the car there till about midday. WIll there be free off street parking?
Posted: 2006-03-09 23:50:02
2020
Hiya,

There isn't anywhere to park around Oxford Circus. But I think you'll be able to Park around Portland Place, and you'll be able to park there until midday on a Sunday with no charge. Happy
Posted: 2006-03-10 09:16:38
eski009
You can also try Parkatmyhouse.com (www.parkatmyhouse.com) to find parking near Oxford Circus.
Posted: 2008-12-19 01:01:31
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