Parking Near Covent Garden Tube Station, St Giles
Where Can I Park for Covent Garden Tube Station?
For Covent Garden tube station, Q-Park Covent Garden is the clearest main car-park option. Its tariff is £9 for up to 1 hour, £16 for up to 2 hours and £23 for up to 3 hours. Nearby alternatives include a Shelton Street space 42 yards away for £65 a day, while central London driving may also incur the daily Congestion Charge.
- Address
- 1 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden, City of Westminster, WC2H 9FA
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Urban Parking at Shelton Street, London, 42 yd (1 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Dominion Theatre, 0.3 mi (6 min walk)
Parking Near St Giles
Covent Garden tube station in St Giles, with a pre-booked private parking space nearby helping drivers enjoy a short walk and less circling. Photo: Pexels
Q-Park Covent Garden for the Tube Station
For drivers heading to Covent Garden tube station at 1 Mercer Walk, the named nearby facility is Q-Park Covent Garden. Its published tariff is £9 for up to 1 hour, £16 for up to 2 hours, £23 for up to 3 hours, £30 for up to 4 hours and £36 for up to 5 hours (Q-Park).
Q-Park is the clearest main car-park option for a central Covent Garden visit, while the Covent Garden transport guidance says several parking garages are nearby and that fees apply (coventgarden.london). The same guidance also notes that driving into central London can add the daily Congestion Charge, so the total cost is more than the parking tariff alone (coventgarden.london).
Shelton Street and Museum Street Alternatives
Urban Parking operates at 42 Shelton Street and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (Urban Parking). The operator lists extensive CCTV, a 3.4-metre vehicle-height clearance and a 5.5-metre vehicle-length limit, making the dimensions particularly relevant for vans and taller vehicles (urban-parking.com).
APCOA also lists APCOA Covent Garden at 1 Museum Street, WC1A 1JR (APCOA). Its entry procedure instructs drivers to enter the car park and park within an available space (APCOA). The Covent Garden visitor guidance describes nearby parking garages as fee-paying and says opening hours can vary (coventgarden.london).
Parksy Spaces Within 236 Yards of the Site
The closest listed Parksy option is a space on Shelton Street, 42 yards away, priced at £65 a day. A secure garage space in central London is 123 yards away and costs £7.50 an hour.
Three further options are 207 yards away: a space at Aquaworks for £26.50 a day, a 24/7 space near The Savoy for £10 an hour and a space near Covent Garden Hotel for £26.50 a day. A secure 24/7 garage space in London Heathrow is listed at 236 yards and costs £23.11 a day.
Central Covent Garden Traffic and Street Restrictions
Covent Garden is a busy central London destination, so parking demand is likely to build around visits to the market, shops, restaurants and theatres. The visitor guidance specifically warns that parking fees apply and that the daily Congestion Charge is additional for central London driving (coventgarden.london).
The site is in Covent Garden, near St Giles, where short central streets and nearby pedestrian activity make an off-street facility more practical than searching for a kerbside space. The published guidance directs drivers towards nearby parking garages rather than presenting free parking as a visitor option (coventgarden.london).
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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 Covent Garden Tube Station?
For Covent Garden tube station, Q-Park Covent Garden is the clearest main car-park option. Its tariff is £9 for up to 1 hour, £16 for up to 2 hours and £23 for up to 3 hours. Nearby alternatives include a Shelton Street space 42 yards away for £65 a day, while central London driving may also incur the daily Congestion Charge.
How Much Does Q-Park Charge Near Covent Garden Tube Station?
Q-Park Covent Garden charges £9 for up to 1 hour, £16 for up to 2 hours, £23 for up to 3 hours, £30 for up to 4 hours and £36 for up to 5 hours. The daily Congestion Charge may also apply when driving into central London, so the total cost can exceed the parking tariff.
What Nearby Alternatives Are Available on Shelton Street and Museum Street?
Urban Parking operates at 42 Shelton Street and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It has extensive CCTV, 3.4-metre vehicle-height clearance and a 5.5-metre vehicle-length limit. APCOA lists APCOA Covent Garden at 1 Museum Street, WC1A 1JR, where drivers should enter and park in an available space.
What Parksy Parking Spaces Are Closest to the Station?
The closest listed Parksy space is on Shelton Street, 42 yards away, priced at £65 a day. A secure garage space in central London is 123 yards away and costs £7.50 an hour. Three further options are 207 yards away, including Aquaworks at £26.50 a day and a 24/7 space near The Savoy at £10 an hour.
Could Parking Demand Be High Around Covent Garden?
Covent Garden is a busy central London destination, so demand is likely to build around visits to the market, shops, restaurants and theatres. Short central streets and nearby pedestrian activity make an off-street facility more practical than searching for a kerbside space, while visitor guidance directs drivers towards nearby fee-paying parking garages.
What Extra Charge Can Apply When Driving to the Station?
The daily Congestion Charge is additional for central London driving, so it can increase the overall cost beyond the parking tariff. Visitor guidance says parking fees apply, and opening hours can vary at nearby parking garages.
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