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Parking in West London for free (near tube stations)

Going to London on a Saturday in a few weeks. Looking for somwewhere to park for free/cheap near a tube station so that we can tube into central London.

Any suggestions?

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  • lily_the_pink
    lily_the_pink Posts: 1,001 Forumite
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    Osterley has a carpark that is quite cheap on Weekends (and even Hatton Cross is not too bad at the weekend) - £2 - should be space most weekends (you might even get in some shade :p). You can sometimes get in on the street (A4) but this is a bit hit and miss depending on the time of day - I sometimes park on the other side of the road so I dont have to faff around when I get out of the tube - good 5 minute walk though.
  • evesham1988la
    evesham1988la Posts: 487 Forumite
    edited 3 April 2025 at 12:58PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];discussion/1790831]Going to London on a Saturday in a few weeks. Looking for somwewhere to park for free/cheap near a tube station so that we can tube into central London.

    Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]

    If coming from the M40 that leads onto the A40, take the Hanger Lane Exit signposted as the North Circular. Follow the roundabout round and take the exit signposted Hanger Lane/North Circular South. You should see a parade of shops on your left and take the first left turning contalled Ashbourne Road. There is plenty of parking down here (free on Weekends and Bank Hols). Hanger Lane station on the Central Line is in the middle of the roundabout you just passed or Park Royal Station on the Piccadilly Line is a short walk (3 mins) if you continue down Ashbourne Road and take the first left onto Heathcroft.

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  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
    edited 3 April 2025 at 12:58PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];discussion/1790831]Going to London on a Saturday in a few weeks. Looking for somwewhere to park for free/cheap near a tube station so that we can tube into central London.

    Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]
    Where are you coming from as if we knew then it would be much easier to advise you.

    Shepherds Bush is free to park on weekends and you can get to pretty much anywhere from there. Also check out TFL's website to see what engineering works are planned as they sometimes shut parts of the network down.
  • Coming from West along M4.
  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
    edited 3 April 2025 at 12:58PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];22982611]Coming from West along M4.[/QUOTE]
    I sometimes used to park close to Osterley on my way to Heathrow, parking there should be free but do check the signs and also check the service on the Piccadilly Line over the weekend.
  • Anywhere near Hammersmith?
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