Heathrow Priority Park & Ride costs from £49.00 for one day when you pay on the day you leave the car park, and gets you to the terminal by on-demand shuttle bus in as little as 10 minutes. It's currently only usable at Terminal 5: Heathrow's own site confirms Priority Park & Ride for Terminals 2 & 3 is closed to passengers, with no new bookings or drive-up stays possible there. Checked directly against Heathrow's own Priority Park & Ride page, November 2026.
What is Heathrow Priority Park & Ride?
Priority Park & Ride is Heathrow's faster, official park-and-shuttle product, previously known as Business Parking (renamed on 29 September 2025; airport signage may still say "Business Parking", but it's the same car park). You park your own car, keep your keys, and are taken to the terminal by an on-demand shuttle bus rather than a scheduled one running on a fixed loop.
- Transfer time: as little as 10 minutes to the terminal doors
- Shuttle type: on-demand, not a fixed timetable
- Keys: you keep them; this isn't a valet or meet-and-greet product
- Car park location: airport perimeter, closer to the terminal than the standard Park & Ride (Long Stay) car parks
- Security: automated barrier access plus round-the-clock patrols
Which terminals can you use it for right now?
This is the detail that changes the answer for most travellers: as of November 2026, Priority Park & Ride for Terminals 2 & 3 is closed to passengers, with no new bookings or drive-up stays available for that car park. Terminal 5's Priority Park & Ride remains open as normal. If you're flying from Terminal 2 or 3, this option currently isn't available to you; check Heathrow's own Priority Park & Ride page before booking, since this kind of closure can change.
How much does Heathrow Priority Park & Ride cost?
| Duration | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 day (Monday-Sunday), paid on the day | £49.00 |
That £49.00 figure is the drive-up, pay-on-the-day rate. Heathrow's own booking widget lets you pre-book instead, with free cancellations and amendments up to two hours before your arrival time, and pre-booking is generally the way to secure the lowest price for your specific dates rather than relying on the day-of rate.
How the shuttle works
Transfers run 24 hours a day and are on-demand rather than timetabled:
- 04:00-23:00: request a pick-up from any of the car park's bus stops, marked with grey signs.
- Outside those hours: call 020 8745 6261 and state the car park and bus stop number you want picking up from.
Priority Park & Ride vs other Heathrow parking options
| Option | Distance from terminal | Price from | Keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal Parking (near-terminal) | 1-2 minute walk | £8.50 for 29 minutes | You keep them |
| Park & Ride (Long Stay) | 15 minutes via shuttle | £50.00/day | You keep them |
| Priority Park & Ride | Under 10 minutes via on-demand shuttle | £49.00/day | You keep them |
| Meet & Greet | 1-2 minute walk (drop at car park reception) | £145.00/day | Staff park it |
| Valet | 1-2 minute walk (drop at forecourt) | £145.00/day | Staff park it |
Priority Park & Ride sits between the budget Park & Ride and the premium Meet & Greet/Valet products: it costs about the same as standard Park & Ride but gets you there faster, without the much higher price of having someone else park your car. See our Heathrow Meet & Greet vs Valet comparison if you want your car parked for you instead.
Is Priority Park & Ride worth it over standard Park & Ride?
If saving 5-10 minutes on the transfer matters, for example a tight connection or an early check-in cut-off, the roughly similar price to standard Park & Ride makes Priority Park & Ride worth choosing when it's available for your terminal. If you're not time-pressured, the standard Park & Ride shuttle, running every 15 minutes, gets you there almost as quickly for a comparable price.