It used to be that the only way that you considered getting to the airport was by train. The fees for parking in a long stay car park at the airport were renowned for being very high and it would turn out a lot cheaper to buy a train ticket there and back. Because of this, the car parks were rarely used and became a drain on the airport’s funds. However, increasingly, cars are now being used to get to the airport. The reasons for this are relatively straightforward – Stansted isn’t easily accessible for someone coming from outside London (as the majority of people are) and the reliability of British trains is such that there is an inherent lack of trust and a fear that there will be a delay or cancellation that will jeopardise your arrival at the airport; i.e. you will end up missing your flight.

The car park system at Stansted is a modern design that results in the maximum accessibility and reliability for someone wishing to park there. Surveyed by a system of CCTV cameras, there is no fear that your car will come to any damage during your holiday. On top of this, the fear that you won’t be able to find a parking space is much allayed; you can book online beforehand to reserve a space and, in any case, the short stay car park is large enough to mean that there won’t be any spill over of short stay parkers into the long stay car park.