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free or cheap (reasonably safe) parking nr any tube station on a sunday morning?

hi folks

hi im hoping to drive to central london from bristol on a sunday and spending the day there at knightsbridge, oxford st and picadilly. we are staying in a hotel at heathrow later that evening anyone know any free or cheap parking on the doorstep of any underground station going central and short drive to heathrow.

thanks in advance

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  • wealdroam
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    Hillingdon tube station seems almost ideal for you.
  • lowbrim
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    Turners Green (chiswick) use it regularly on a Sunday plenty of free parking very close and safe.
  • do you mean turnham green? or wheres turners green?
  • I found this on the All In London Website....

    'Sundays present the best chance of finding a space in Central London, many residents embracing the chance to enjoy some fresh air outside the capital. Single yellow lines and metered spaces are all available for free parking, although you would be well advised to try and arrive before 11am for your best chance.'

    I would check the signs on the street to be sure though. Hope this is of some help.
  • Would recommend from Bristol parking at North Ealing tube. It's on the Picadilly Line (easy access to central London - Knightsbridge and Picadilly on the same line) and it costs £1 a day to park at weekends. My boyfriend used to park here when he was visiting me in London from Bristol and there's plenty of space there on the weekends and it's quite well lit and plenty of people going in and out. It's just off the M4 as well.

    I try to post a link but it's won't allow me to being a new user, but if you google "tube station parking" the first website that comes up is part of tfl website and gives info on costs and no of spaces at tube station car parks.
  • I think easy way would be if you find any store near by like big Tesco (not express one) or ASDA and then park in their parking for free.
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