UK Airport Parking for Motorbikes - Motorcycle Parking

Airport Parking for Motorbikes

  • 13 Jan, 2014
  • Alice Fowler
  • 128 Comments

Find out which UK airports have free motorcycle parking

We get it, people don’t just drove cars to the airport; plenty of you have motorcycles too and often have the question of “Is motorbike parking free at my airport?”

The answer differs depending on the airport so we thought we’d bring you a 2022 update on what the airports charge (if anything) and where possible, where the dedicated motorbike parking is. Please note, this is a collection of information based on what’s available to us at the time of writing, in this case, August 2022.

Simply select your airport from the list below to be taken to the information we have. If you see a 🏍️, click it to be taken to the official website for information on prices if the airport charges for motorcycle parking.

Aberdeen | Belfast City | Belfast International | Birmingham | Bristol | Bournemouth |Cardiff | Dublin | East Midlands | Edinburgh | Exeter |Gatwick | Glasgow | Heathrow |Humberside | Heathrow |Inverness Leeds Bradford | Liverpool |London City | Luton | Manchester | Newcastle | Norwich |Prestwick | Shannon | Southampton | Southend | Stansted | Teesside |

Aberdeen Airport

Motorcycle parking is free and you can find designated spaces in the Short Stay Car Park.

Belfast City Airport

There is no dedicated motorcycle parking but you can use any of their car parks for motorcycle parking.

Belfast International Airport

There is motorcycle parking available underneath the canopy beside their car park office in the main car park and it’s free.

Birmingham Airport

There is dedicated Motorcycle parking area in Car Park 2. It is currently free to park in this car park. But if you park in any other car park, you’d have to pay the full price for that car park. 🏍️

Bournemouth Airport

There is motorcycle parking available in their bicycle shelter which is just outside the terminal building. You’ll be charged the same price as car parking.

Bristol Airport

Free parking for motorbikes in the dedicated motorcycle park in the Multi-Storey car park. car park and it should be signposted. No pre-booking needed!

Cardiff Airport

The airport have confirmed via Twitter DM that they have free motorcycle parking located at the end of the pick up zone, next to the pay station.
Motorbike parking at Cardiff Airport is free

Dublin Airport

There is motorcycle parking available in their Terminal 1 car park A and it’s free of charge.

East Midlands Airport

If you’re travelling by motorcycle, then you can receive a 50% discount on pre-booked prices. In order to get this discount, you’ll need to fill a feedback form and they’ll give you a callback to book your motorcycle parking. 

Exeter Airport

Motorcycles can be parked free of charge but you are advised to call them on 01392 365 225 to arrange. 🏍️

Edinburgh Airport

For motorbike parking, the same charge applies as parking and you’ll need to pay for it either by booking it online or paying the turn-up charges.

Gatwick Airport

There are dedicated bays in both the North and South Terminal Short Stay car parks and parking is free.

Glasgow Airport

For motorbike parking, the same charge applies as parking and you’ll need to pay for it either by booking it online or paying the turn-up charges.

Heathrow Airport

Motorbike parking is available in all 4 terminals and can be found as follows:

On Cessna Road.next to the new Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

  • (Terminal 2) – Located on Cessna Road, adjacent to Hilton Garden Inn Hotel . Motorcycles are prohibited from parking in the T2 multi storey car parks.
  • (Terminal 3) – Head to the back of Short Stay Car Park 1A/5. Motorcycles are prohibited from parking in the T3 multi storey car parks.
  • (Terminal 4) – opposite arrivals. Motorcycles are prohibited from parking in the T4 multi storey car parks.
  • (Terminal 5) – next to Short Stay Car Park. You can park in the over height areas of the multi storey car parks only.

Humberside Airport

“I can confirm Motorcycle parking is free at Humberside Airport and is available in Car Park 1 (Short Stay) or in the Bicycle shelter opposite the main terminal. “

Inverness Airport

“We don’t have dedicated motorbike parking at Inverness Airport. Motorbikes can utilise any standard space within any of our car parks paying the advertised rates which are applicable for all vehicles.” August 2021

Leeds Bradford Airport

Motorcycle parking is permitted however “motorcyclists are not exempt from payment of parking tariffs and should park in a full parking bay.” 🏍️

Liverpool Airport

Motorcycles can park in the Express Drop Off Zone for free, but the bays are limited. Please note that these aren’t dedicated spaces, hence the no charge.

London City Airport

The parking here is free, and located underneath the DLR viaduct. If you head towards the front of the Terminal Building, the parking is opposite the turning.

Luton Airport

For parking durations of up to 21 days, please use the Mid Term Car Park, where your parking will be free. Any stays longer than 21 days will be charged at the standard tariff. The car parks are monitored but bikes are left at your own risk. 🏍️

Manchester Airport

Motorcycle parking is available but you can only park outside the railway station, anywhere else is for staff use only. 

Newcastle Airport

You are advised to use the Long Stay Car Park when parking for periods of 24 hours or more. But if you’d like to park for less than 24 hours, then they recommend using Short Stay 2 Car Park which you can use for free for up to 15 minutes. 🏍️

Norwich Airport

A Customer Services rep emailed back to say “Just spoke to NCP parking office and they have motorbike parking spaces available in the short stay car park, at the same rate as cars.” 🏍️

Prestwick Airport

Due to their use of ANPR, they are unable to accommodate motorcycles; please see the screenshot from our Facebook conversation.
No motorbike parking at Prestwick Airport

Shannon Airport

There is motorcycle parking available but in order to book it, you’d have to contact the airport.

Southampton Airport

The airport confirmed that there is motorcycle parking in the Short Stay Car Park, in a designated secure area. A commenter provided us with this info:

“On the ground floor of the short term car park there is 3/4 barrier to enter through, no ticket needed, and there is a 3/4 barrier to leave through. Should you get a ticket on entry do not worry, go to the customer service counter in the car park, it’s very near the exit, and the person there will tear up your ticket and ask you to use Lane No1 with the short (3/4) barrier to exit the car park.”

Southend Airport

Free motorbike parking is available in their Long Stay 3 Car Park.
Southend Airport offer Free motorbike parking

Stansted Airport

Motorcycle parking is available in their Orange Zone Car Park (short stay) and Zone Q (long term car park). Motorcyclists receive a 50% discount on pre-booked parking in either zones – you must call the customer services team on 0808 168 6111 to pre-book and pay for parking as they don’t have the facilities at the airport to do this. 🏍️

However, you also have the option to book parking via Stansted Easy Motorbike Parking if you prefer to book online. This is an exclusive motorbike only car park so other vehicles are not able to use the space.

Teesside Airport

As they didn’t have any information on their website, we contacted them via email and they said: “we do have designated motorcycle parking within our Drop Off Car Park and in our Main Car Park motorcycle users can park in any available parking space including disabled if they display their disabled parking badge. Same parking charges as cars apply.”

The above information has been updated to the best of our knowledge, according to the information available to us – if you are aware of any changes, please let us know! (August 2022)

About Alice Fowler

I love to travel and working in the airport parking world for nearly a decade has given me inside out knowledge of the industry. I love to help travellers get the best out of their trip, and their journey to the airport is an important part of that. Whether it's using our data to spot trends and pinpoint when people can save money, or opening the lid on airport parking tips and tricks, if it helps our customers, I'll write about it!

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  1. Does anyone know about bike parking at Liverpool Airport? Do you have to pay? Is there anywhere under cover?

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    • Hi there!

      At Liverpool John Lennon you can park your motorcycle free of charge in the express drop off and pick up car park. I am not sure if it is under cover or not, you might want to check with the airport for that one! Hope this helps.

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  2. Motorcycle parking in Red Car Park at Stansted. Is there a time limit to period of parking and are there normally plenty of parking spaces available.

    Many thanks for any info.

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    • I park every week at Stansted and there is always loads of bikes there. I have left it there for 3 weeks or so before with no problems. I have never paid. I always take a ticket at entry but on exit there is plenty of room to just ride out. I think it says on their website free motorcycle parking.
      There is an official area for bikes, but bikes are dotted around everywhere. If you are leaving it for a while try to get it in the official area (near the exit) and use a cover, I really don’t think the bikes will be checked.

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      • Thanks for this Roger – that’s good to know! They don’t make these things very straightforward, thanks for passing on your experiences!

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      • hi, when did you park there for the last time? Are you sure you can take a ticket and then leave without a PCN?

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  3. Hi! I’m going to Athens this evening and was wondering how much it costs to leave my scooter at Heathrow for the week.

    Does anyone know?

    Thanks

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    • Hi there,

      Parking at Heathrow is free of charge as long as you park in the dedicated motorcycle car parks (see above). Hope that helps!

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  4. I have used parking for my scooter at City Airport a couple of times, the longest being for a week. The parking is opposite from the terminal / taxi ranks so visible to the general public. I obviously chained my bike as well as switched my alarm on. At the time there was space for about a dozen bikes. It is completely separate from the car parks (or was 6 months ago).

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  5. I’m riding my moped to the airport on 15th of this month then flying to dublin and back for the day. Where could i park it i couldn’t find the parking under terminal 1 fly over (anybody have any detailed info?). Also is there any other options?

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    • For Heathrow Terminal 1 there is motorcycle parking at the back of Short Stay Car Park 1A/5, which you can get to from Chester Road. Hope that helps!

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    • Hi there! There is motorbike parking at London City Airport, but unfortunately we cannot comment on how secure it is. I would advise getting in contact with the Airport to find out more!

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    • Watch out for London City motorbike parking. I had my GS bike stolen from there. It was chained, locked etc.,

      So be careful.

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  7. Thanks for your quick response.
    I’ll visit the parking area and take a look what its like when I land there in a couple of weeks.

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  8. I’m planning (thinking about) leaving a large touring bike at Heathrow when I go back home overseas for two months. Will it be safe? and or do I need to purchase some kind of security chain to lock it up?

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    • As two months is much longer than your average short stay, in this case it would probably be worth getting in contact with Heathrow themselves for advice on whether you would need a chain or anything extra to ensure the safety of your bike. Do bear in mind that in most cases at Heathrow the parking for motorbikes is within or near Short Stay Car Parks, so there will be a fair amount of movement in the area!

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    • Hi there, the motorcycle parking for Heathrow Terminal 2 is located in Short Stay Car Park Car Park 2, which is signposted. Once you are in the car park, the motorcycle parking is located at the back of the car park, just to the right of the over-height exit!

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  10. Southampton Airport has a free area for bikes, ground floor of the short term car park there is 3/4 barrier to enter through, no ticket needed, and the is a 3/4 barrier to leave through. Should you get a ticket on entry do not worry. go to the customer service counter in the car park, it’s very near the exit, and the person there will tear up your ticket and ask you to use Lane No1 with the short (3/4) barrier to exit the car park.

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  11. Hi,

    I’m travelling to Barcelona for the weekend 5th – 7th December from Gatwick.

    I have a sports bike and nowhere to stow my leathers and helmet. Can you tell me how much the lockers would be at Gatwick and if they accommodate a helmet please? Or if there is another option like a cloakroom?

    Thanks in advance, Brad

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  12. hi, I,m hoping to get flight from heathrow terminal 4, on 21st November and return on December 4th, I travel light and would like to park my motor bike there, could you advise me if there is change and where would I go when I get there to park? thankyou,
    Trevor James,

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    • Hi Trevor,
      You can park your motorcycle free of charge on the Arrivals forecourt (Terminal 4), under the ramp.

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  14. I have just travelled from Manchester airport and I can advise that an official directed me to free motorcycle parking in the multi storey car park between terminals 1 and 3. There was space for about 10 bikes with a real floor chaining about 5 bikes to, when I arrived there was only 2 spaces taken.

    I hope that helps someone.

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    • there is bike parking under the flyover opposite T1 entrance and fairly sheltered due to bushes and the substation

      metal loops in floor for chaining bike or to the railing opp T1 entrance

      used it for years and never any trouble – T3 5 mins walk also can park just inside the car park entrance as there is space and room round the barrier

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  15. At Gatwick South terminal there is a half barier at the exit for motorbikes to leave through. There is no need to validate a ticket, just ride through the space afforded by the half barier , which is the far right hand one.

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    • Hi,
      I am flying on Friday evening from Manchester and I will have very little time. Could someone tell me the best option to park : under the flyover or multi storey ?
      Could you give me the direction to follw from the M56 ?
      Thanks

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