Heathrow Terminal 4's own car park closed on 23 June 2026, so if you're flying from T4 you now park, and get picked up, at the T4 Park & Ride in Zone A on Scylla Road (TW6 3XL), reached by a short shuttle bus rather than walking straight from a terminal-side car park. Every other Heathrow parking product — short-stay Terminal Parking at the other terminals, and the shared long-stay Park & Ride — is still available to T4 passengers too, just with an extra shuttle leg built in. Checked against Heathrow's own guidance, 9 November 2026.
What actually changed at Terminal 4
Before 23 June 2026, Terminal 4 had its own dedicated car park a short walk from the terminal building, used for both short stays and app-based pickups (Uber, Bolt, FreeNow). That car park closed, and Heathrow moved T4's app and private-hire pickup point to the T4 Park & Ride, Zone A, Scylla Road, TW6 3XL. If you've flown from T4 before and are expecting to walk straight out to a car park at the terminal, that option no longer exists — you need the shuttle instead.
Where to park for Terminal 4 now
- T4 Park & Ride (Zone A, Scylla Road, TW6 3XL) — the direct replacement for T4's own car park, and where app-based pickups (Uber, Bolt, FreeNow) now meet passengers. The first 29 minutes are free, which covers most pickups and drop-offs without charge.
- Shared long-stay Park & Ride — the same long-stay product used across Heathrow, from around £37 to £47 a day at drive-up rates and cheaper pre-booked. This is still the cheapest option if you're leaving a car for your trip. See the full price table on our parking page.
- Short-stay Terminal Parking at another terminal — technically usable, but means a longer walk or an inter-terminal transfer to reach T4, so it's rarely the practical choice unless you're also visiting another terminal.
Getting picked up at T4 since the closure
If someone's collecting you from T4, send them to the T4 Park & Ride rather than the old terminal car park. The shuttle bus runs regularly between the Park & Ride and the T4 terminal building, so build in both the shuttle wait and the ride itself, not just the time to walk to a car. The free 29-minute window still applies here, the same as at every other Heathrow Park & Ride, so a straightforward pickup should still cost nothing if you're in and out within that time.
Dropping off at Terminal 4
The T4 terminal forecourt itself is still open for drop-off, at the standard Heathrow rate of £7 per vehicle with a 10-minute maximum — that charge and limit are unchanged by the car park closure, since the forecourt and the former car park were always separate facilities. If you'd rather not pay, the T4 Park & Ride's free 29 minutes is the alternative, the same trade-off as at the other three terminals. See our full drop-off and pick-up guide for how the forecourt charge and penalties work.
If you booked parking before the closure
If you have an old booking confirmation referencing Terminal 4's own car park from before 23 June 2026, treat it as superseded — check your confirmation email for an update, or contact Heathrow directly, rather than turning up expecting the original car park to still be operating.
Quick reference: Terminal 4 parking since 23 June 2026
| Need | Where to go |
|---|---|
| App/private-hire pickup | T4 Park & Ride, Zone A, Scylla Road, TW6 3XL |
| Free short pickup/drop-off | T4 Park & Ride, first 29 minutes free |
| Leaving a car for your trip | Shared long-stay Park & Ride (from ~£37-£47/day) |
| Drop-off at the terminal door | T4 forecourt, £7 flat, 10-minute max |
For sat-nav postcodes across all four terminals, see our terminal postcode guide, and for the full parking price table see the parking page.