Parking Near Grays Railway Station, England
Where Can I Park for Grays Railway Station?
The NCP station car park on Station Approach has 168 parking spaces, including 7 accessible spaces. Weekend parking costs £5 up to 2359, or £8 from Friday 1700 to Monday 0400, while a one-week pass costs £48. Disabled parking is free. Drivers can also use nearby Parksy spaces from 184 yards away.
- Address
- Station Approach, Little Thurrock, Grays, RM17 6NN
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at Park Inn Lakeside, Grays RM17, 184 yd (3 min walk)
Parking Near Grays
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Arjun Jai
Grays Railway Station Car Park on Station Approach
The station car park is operated by NCP, with 168 parking spaces and 7 accessible spaces listed by National Rail (nationalrail.co.uk). The entrance is on Station Approach, matching the station address in Little Thurrock, Grays, RM17 6NN.
NCP lists a weekend daily rate of £5 up to 2359, a weekend Friday 1700 to Monday 0400 rate of £8, and a bank-holiday rate of £5 (ncp.co.uk). A one-week pass costs £48, while disabled parking is free (ncp.co.uk). These options suit both occasional weekend journeys and commuters planning several consecutive days.
The station therefore offers a practical pay-on-the-day option alongside the weekly ticket.
Street Parking Controls Around the Station
Drivers using a council car park near the station must buy a ticket for the amount of time needed (thurrock.gov.uk).
The council’s stated pay-and-display arrangement is important for anyone considering parking away from the NCP site, because payment applies to the council-operated car parks rather than creating an unrestricted alternative. A ticket must cover the intended stay under the council’s parking process (thurrock.gov.uk).
The council information supports using marked off-street parking rather than treating surrounding station roads as commuter parking.
Commuter Parking and Tickets at the Station
The station’s one-week pass is £48, according to NCP (ncp.co.uk).
c2c provides a text-payment method using 81025, with the driver entering the location and duration in days (c2c-online.co.uk). Texts are charged at the standard network rate (c2c-online.co.uk). This gives drivers a way to arrange station parking by phone rather than relying only on a machine at the car park.
Disabled parking is free at the NCP station car park (ncp.co.uk), and National Rail lists 7 accessible spaces (nationalrail.co.uk). Drivers needing an accessible bay have a clearly identified provision at the station, subject to the marked bays being available.
Parksy Spaces Close to Grays Railway Station
Two Parksy options are listed 184 yards from the station. The first suits a full-day commuter, and the hourly option can work better for a shorter visit.
A parking space in RM17 beside Child & Family Consultation is 0.4 miles away and costs £3 a day. At 0.7 miles, a space at Dr. Poolo’s Surgery in Romford costs £4 an hour, while a secure parking space in Grays, Essex costs £12 a day. These provide different choices for drivers comparing daily and hourly parking.
A secure 24/7 gated garage in Grays, ESS is 0.9 miles away and costs £12 a day. Its gated format makes it the most security-focused listed choice, while the spaces 184 yards away minimise the walk to the station.
Rail and Bus Connections From Grays
Grays railway station is in Little Thurrock on Station Approach, Grays, RM17 6NN. These figures help drivers compare station-car-park scale before choosing an alternative departure point.
The station itself has a substantial National Rail parking provision, with 168 spaces and 7 accessible spaces (nationalrail.co.uk). A commuter changing departure station should weigh the extra journey against the availability shown for the alternative station, rather than assuming a nearby station will have more capacity.
For local access, the station’s address places the railway entrance on Station Approach in Grays. The station parking payment service can be reached by texting 81025 with the location and duration in days (c2c-online.co.uk), which is useful when arriving by another local connection and leaving a vehicle for a planned number of days.
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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 Railway Station?
The NCP station car park on Station Approach has 168 parking spaces, including 7 accessible spaces. Weekend parking costs £5 up to 2359, or £8 from Friday 1700 to Monday 0400, while a one-week pass costs £48. Disabled parking is free. Drivers can also use nearby Parksy spaces from 184 yards away.
How Much Is Parking at Grays Railway Station?
NCP lists a weekend daily rate of £5 up to 2359, a weekend Friday 1700 to Monday 0400 rate of £8, and a bank-holiday rate of £5. A one-week pass costs £48. These options provide pay-on-the-day parking for weekend journeys and a weekly ticket for commuters staying several consecutive days.
How Many Spaces Are at Grays Railway Station Car Park?
National Rail lists 168 parking spaces at the NCP station car park, including 7 accessible spaces. The entrance is on Station Approach, matching the station address in Little Thurrock, Grays, RM17 6NN. Drivers needing an accessible bay have identified provision at the station, subject to the marked bays being available.
Can I Pay for Station Parking by Phone?
c2c provides a text-payment method using 81025. The driver enters the location and duration in days, and texts are charged at the standard network rate. This lets drivers arrange station parking by phone rather than relying only on a machine at the car park, including when leaving a vehicle for planned days.
What Nearby Parksy Parking Is Available?
Two Parksy options are listed 184 yards from the station, including a space at Park Inn Lakeside for £4.60 an hour and a space in Grays, Essex for £12 a day. Other choices include £3 a day at Child & Family Consultation, £4 an hour at Dr. Poolo's Surgery, and £12 a day in Grays, Essex at 0.7 miles.
Is Disabled Parking Free at Grays Railway Station?
Disabled parking is free at the NCP station car park. National Rail lists 7 accessible spaces. Drivers needing an accessible bay have a clearly identified provision at the station, subject to the marked bays being available. The station entrance is on Station Approach, at the address in Little Thurrock, Grays, RM17 6NN.
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