Parking Near Grays Shopping Centre, England
Where Can I Park for Grays Shopping Centre?
The multi-storey car park is open 24/7 and charges £1.20 for 0 to 3 hours, £3 for 3 to 5 hours, £6 for 5 to 12 hours and £10 overnight in any 24-hour period. Accessible, parent-and-child and disabled parking spaces are on level 3A. Grays railway station is 201 yards away, about a 3-minute walk.
- Address
- 31 High Street, Grays Town Centre, Grays, RM17 6QF
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at Park Inn Lakeside, Grays RM17, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Grays railway station, 201 yd (3 min walk)
Parking Near Grays
Inside a shopping centre Photo: Pexels / Max Vakhtbovych
Grays Shopping Centre Multi-Storey Car Park
The centre’s multi-storey car park is open 24/7, making it suitable for early shopping, evening meals and overnight stays (graysshoppingcentre.co.uk). Its tariff is £1.20 for 0 to 3 hours, £3 for 3 to 5 hours, £6 for 5 to 12 hours and £10 overnight in any 24-hour period (graysshoppingcentre.co.uk).
Accessible spaces and parent-and-child spaces are on level 3A, alongside disabled parking spaces (Grays Shopping Centre accessibility guide).
Parking at the Centre During Busy Shopping Periods
Weekend shopping, promotional sales and town-centre events can make the multi-storey car park busier, so the 24/7 opening is useful when an earlier or later arrival suits your plans (graysshoppingcentre.co.uk). Grays town centre is a controlled parking zone with both off-street car parks and on-street pay-and-display parking (thurrock.gov.uk).
Thurrock Council lists town-centre pay-and-display charges of £1.40 for up to 1 hour and £1.90 for up to 2 hours (thurrock.gov.uk). The centre’s tariff uses separate stays of 0 to 3 hours, 3 to 5 hours and 5 to 12 hours, while overnight parking is charged at £10 in any 24-hour period (graysshoppingcentre.co.uk). Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders, according to AccessAble.
Parksy Spaces Around GSC
Parksy lists a driveway space in Grays, Essex, 0.2 miles away, at £12 a day, plus a space at Park Inn Lakeside in Grays RM17, also 0.2 miles away, at £4.60 an hour. Both can suit drivers who prefer a bookable off-street space close to the shops, particularly when the centre’s multi-storey car park is busy.
A space near Child & Family Consultation in RM17 is 0.3 miles away and costs £3 a day. Further choices include a secure space in Grays, Essex, 0.6 miles away, at £12 a day; a space at Dr. Poolo’s Surgery in Romford, 0.8 miles away, at £4 an hour; and a secure 24/7 gated garage in Grays, 0.9 miles away, at £12 a day. The £3 daily space is the lowest priced Parksy option listed here for a full-day stay.
Other Named Car Parks Near Grays Town Centre
Grays Station car park is operated by NCP and provides a named alternative for drivers combining shopping with rail travel (ncp.co.uk). Its weekend daily rate, up to 2359, is £5, while the weekend period from Friday at 1700 to Monday at 0400 costs £8 (ncp.co.uk).
NCP also lists a £5 bank-holiday rate, a £48 one-week pass and free disabled parking at Grays Station (ncp.co.uk). Thurrock Council’s off-street car-park information covers Grays town centre, while its controlled parking zone also includes on-street pay-and-display parking (thurrock.gov.uk). These named council and station facilities give drivers alternatives to the centre’s own multi-storey car park.
Walking From Grays Railway Station to the Shopping Centre
Grays railway station is the nearest station, at 201 yards from Grays Shopping Centre, which is about a 3-minute walk. The short connection makes rail a practical choice for visitors who want to avoid town-centre parking altogether.
The centre is at 31 High Street, in Grays Town Centre, while the station provides the key rail approach for shoppers arriving by train. Drivers using the station car park can combine the NCP facility with the same short walk to the shops, and the station’s weekend, bank-holiday and weekly rates provide alternatives for longer visits (ncp.co.uk).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Grays Shopping Centre?
The multi-storey car park is open 24/7 and charges £1.20 for 0 to 3 hours, £3 for 3 to 5 hours, £6 for 5 to 12 hours and £10 overnight in any 24-hour period. Accessible, parent-and-child and disabled parking spaces are on level 3A. Grays railway station is 201 yards away, about a 3-minute walk.
What Are the Opening Hours and Prices for the Shopping Centre Car Park?
The multi-storey car park is open 24/7. Its tariff is £1.20 for 0 to 3 hours, £3 for 3 to 5 hours, £6 for 5 to 12 hours and £10 overnight in any 24-hour period.
Where Are Accessible and Parent-and-Child Spaces Located?
Accessible spaces and parent-and-child spaces are on level 3A, alongside disabled parking spaces. Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders, according to AccessAble, so the centre’s tariff still applies.
What Alternatives Are Available When the Car Park Is Busy?
Parksy lists a space 0.2 miles away at £12 a day and another space 0.2 miles away at £4.60 an hour. A space near Child & Family Consultation is 0.3 miles away and costs £3 a day, the lowest priced Parksy option listed here for a full-day stay.
How Much Is Parking at Grays Station?
Grays Station car park is operated by NCP. Its weekend daily rate, up to 2359, is £5, while the weekend period from Friday at 1700 to Monday at 0400 costs £8. NCP also lists a £5 bank-holiday rate, a £48 one-week pass and free disabled parking.
How Far Is the Railway Station From the Shopping Centre?
Grays railway station is 201 yards from the shopping centre, which is about a 3-minute walk. The short connection makes rail a practical choice for visitors who want to avoid town-centre parking altogether, and drivers can combine the station car park with the walk to the shops.
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