Thorpe Park Car Parking Charges
May 10th, 2026Once you’ve secured Cheap Ticket Deal for Thorpe Park then it’s worth turning you head your head to practical matters. Most guests driving to Thorpe Park now need to pay for parking although there’s still a few ways still open to secure FREE parking. Follow our guide to below that includes parking charges, information on how to purchase your car parking tickets plus ways to bypass these charges altogether!
Thorpe Park, (photo; Phil Loach)
Thorpe Park Car Parking Charges, (2026)
Standard parking at Thorpe Park is currently charged at £12 per car where guests will require a car parking ticket to exit from the barriers at the end of the day. Previously, you could pick a slight discount if you booked your car parking ticket online, however this year the standard parking rate will apply. You can either book your car parking ticket alongside your theme park tickets or as a stand-alone transaction. You can purchase car parking tickets in the following ways;
1. Car Parking Tickets with Theme Park Tickets; you can purchase your car parking ticket in conjunction with your theme park tickets if you book directly with Thorpe Park. You’ll be prompted for parking tickets during your transaction process where you simply add it to your booking.
2. Car Park Machines; you’ll find car parking ticket machines on your right hand side as enter the ticket barriers at Thorpe Park. It can be worth purchasing your car parking ticket as you arrive at the park to avoid the queues that can inevitably build later on in the day.
Find more car parking options below including how to bypass charges altogether!
Thorpe Park Car Parking Machines
Thorpe Park Car Parking Charges, (2026)
3. Online Car Parking Tickets without Theme Park Tickets; you can purchase car park tickets online, without theme park tickets, directly from Thorpe Park. This method works well for those that have already picked up theme park tickets although unfortunately there is no longer any online discounts for purchasing car park tickets in advance.
4. Guest Services; car parking tickets are available to purchase at any of the following guest services; Ticket Centre, Admissions or Fastrack Kiosks.
5. Barrier Upon Exit; you also have the option of paying at the point of exit although worth noting that only contactless payments can be taken at the barriers.
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Drop Off Charges at Thorpe Park after 30 minutes
Thorpe Park; FREE Parking Options
1. FREE Parking with Thorpe Shark Cabins; extend your visit with a night at the on-site Thorpe Shark Cabins that comes with FREE parking at Thorpe Park. Promotions vary throughout the year but can include some nifty additional perks such free second theme park day offers, 1-hour Fastrack ticket on your second day at the park & of course complimentary parking. Find out more details over at Thorpe Shark Cabins.
2. FREE Parking for Gold & Platinum Passholders; whilst standard/discovery passholders need to pay for parking, Premium, Gold & Platinum passholders can take advantage of FREE standard parking at Thorpe Park. Simply scan your Premium Pass at the car park exit to take advantage of this free parking perk.
3. FREE Drop Off/Collection Point; make use of the free drop off/collection point that bypasses the parking charges altogether. This perk is now limited to just 30 minutes so works best for those that can co-ordinate plans for an efficient drop-off/collection. More details available over at Drop Off/Collection Point at Thorpe Park.
There is a designated motorbike area located close to the main entrance but unfortunately parking charges are now in place for those arriving by bike. Helmets can be stored in the Jumbo Lockers should they fit but can no longer be handed into Guest Services.
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Thorpe Park, (photo; Phil Loach)
Car Parking Tips for Thorpe Park
1. It’s simple advice, but worth remembering where you’ve parked. In the heat of the excitement as you arrive, it’s easy to forget taking note of where you have parked as you dash for the entrance. It all looks very different when the car park is full to brimming at the end of the day, (we know), so look out for markers to help you navigate your way back.
2. Remember you’ll only need ONE Gold/Platinum/Premium Passholder in your car to pick up FREE parking at Thorpe Park.
3. Thorpe Park has recently introduced priority parking close to the main Thorpe Park entrance. This is an uplift in cost for this privilege but does offer a speedier entrance/exit to the park. More information available over at Thorpe Park Priority Parking.
4. Caravan & Motorhome owners can use the standard car park at Thorpe Park and simply purchase a car parking ticket as normal. Worth noting that best to use barrier 4 as you leave as this is a more spacious exit point. No overnight parking permitted on site.
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I was told today (Monday 18th June) when leaviing through the gates in the car park by one of the staff at the gates that motorcycle parking is free. Likely due to the fact that almost all motorcyclists will NEED to buy a Jumbo locker to store a motorcycle helmet, which costs £10, the amount you pay for parking.
Hi I arrived to pick my children and went in the pick up car park, I was in it for 45 minutes due to trying to exit and finding the kids, do I need to pay ? TIA
Hi Peter, I’m assuming you were parked in the designated drop off/collection area at Thorpe Park where you did not need a token to exit the car park? Whilst we at Topdogdays are independent of Thorpe Park, (we simply let you know where the deals can be found), I would assume that would be fine, Liz
Do you have to print a parking ticket when booked online or is this done electronically?
Hi Gary, if you provide your car registration number during the transaction process, this offers the quickest exit. Alternatively, if you don’t know your registration number you can scan the barcode on your ticket at the car park barriers, Liz
Hi, I picked up 4 kids who have had a good day with you. I was about 30 mins in the collecting point car park. Do I have to pay? is there a system that would confirm how long I was there for please? if it was 35 minutes for example am I going to get a ticket in the post asking me to pay.
thank you
Paul
Hi Paul, I understand that if you are dropping off/collecting friends & family you can make use of drop off/collect car park at Thorpe Park. You will not be required to buy a car parking ticket as there is a separate entrance/exit point. Liz
Hi, I picked up two kids from thorpe park but I am not sure if I was in the collecting car park or not. I don’t know if I have to pay or not, I was there waiting for about 25 minutes, am I going to have to pay? And if so, how?
Thank you, Claudia
Hi Clauda, it sounds like you might have been in the drop off area as you don’t mention a parking barrier blocking your access out of the theme park, Liz
I will be coming to Thorpe Park in the a 7.5m Motorhome. I have read I will need to park in the coach park. Could you tell me how much this will be.
Hi Phil, as you correctly state large caravans & motor-homes must park in the coach car park at Thorpe Park that is located on the right-hand side when driving into the Thorpe Park resort. When I have looked online at Thorpe Park it does state that coaches & mini buses, (minimum 12 seats) can park in the coach car park for free but it is unclear whether this applies to motorhomes too. It might be worth getting further clarification directly from Thorpe Park, Liz
Hi – I have bought a car park ticket for my trip but i may have to leave the car park and come back later during the day to pick up my daughters. Will my car park pass allow me to do that?
Hi Michelle, your Thorpe Park car park ticket is generally for one entry/exit. You could make use of the drop off/collection area that avoids the ticket barrier as an alternative.
I’ve purchased park tickets and now I’m trying to pay for parking but I can not select the date for the parking. How do I do that?
Hi Lisa, if you are booking direct with thorpe park, you should be able to add car parking to your transaction. You can always purchase parking on the day at Thorpe Park if you are having difficulty, Liz
Can i use my blue badge when i visit with my grandchildren and if so do i have to pay
Hi Sheila, there is disabled parking available at Thorpe Park, (although there is a charge in place even with a blue badge of £8 a day).
I think it’s terrible having to pay extra for parking when you’ve paid such a lot of money for a family.not really fair is it
Hi John, I have to agree it is a shame that often the last thing to do at a theme park is pay for parking having spent quite a sum during the day already. Unfortunately we at Topdogdays are not involved in the running of Thorpe Park – we just let you know where the deals are. Thanks for getting in touch, Liz
I want to purchase car park tickets only online for tomorrow. Nowhere can I see a date to put in for when we visit. Am I right in assuming you the car park ticket doesn’t have a specified date on it and you just show it at the barrier?
Many thanks
ummm where exactly can u park that is what i am looking for…
Hi, the car park at Thorpe Park is relatively compact compared to other merlin theme parks. As you enter the theme park, you will be directed off to the left where Thorpe Park staff will usher you into available car parking space’s. Wherever you park, you will not be too far away from the main entrance – just remember to look where you’ve parked as it all looks different at the end of the day when it is packed with cars! Have fun:)
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Do the disabled with a blue badge pay for parking?
Hi, there are designated parking spaces available for blue badge holders – simply follow the signs for SHARK Hotel Car Park and you’ll see the designated area. Unfortunately parking charges do still apply.
We are coming down for the x factor on Monday but can’t book parking online as we have free tickets, will we be OK to pay for parking on the day as we arrive?
Hi John, you can pick up car parking tokens from the park on the day that are available from the ticket booths, fastrack kiosk or even the annual pass office close to the exit. You can still pay for your car parking online even if you do not need theme park tickets – go to thorpe park online & simply select the day ticket option online. INSTEAD of purchasing tickets look across the tabs at the top where you will find the parking option under Extras. Add to basket and select the print@home/mobile ticket options to avoid having to collect from the attraction.
I think it is unfair that customers have to pay for parking on top of high prices to enter the park. Why should motorbikes go free? They take up a little less space, so charge half the price of a car!!
Hi, I have to agree with you there but unfortunately topdogdays is not involved in the running of Thorpe Park or the car park:(
hey I both a tickets and I forgot to add parking ticket.. how I can get it without baying fast track or extra tickets ect..
Hi, you can pick up car paring tickets at Thorpe Park on the day of your visit either from the ticket booths or the fastrack ticket booth, (you don’t need to puchasing fastrack tickets to purchase a car parking ticket). Alternatively you can just purchase car tickets only online at Thorpe Park.
Hello, I don’t have a printer – if i buy my parking online with my ticket, will this be ok on exiting the car park to scan on my screen, or does it need to be actual paper? Thanks for any advice! 🙂
Whilst we at Topdogdays are independent of Thorpe Park, my understanding is that you will need to print off a parking pass. Best to discuss with the staff at the ticket booths or fastrack booth on the day of your visit.
We would like to go to the surf competitions on Saturday at the lake. How do we get in without having to buy tickets for everything else? We will be spectators only
Thankyou!
Hi Meg, thanks for your query to Topdogdays – we are independent of Thorpe Park but happy to help if we can. Is this event taking place at Thorpe Park theme park in Surrey as I’ve not come across it? There is a JB Ski, Thorpe Road, Chertsy that is separate from the Thorpe Park theme park – could it be this?
Hi there,
I have just purchased a parking ticket online in advance for collection at the park on the day we go. Just wanted to know is the parking ticket valid for the day we decide to go, or is it the day i purchased the parking ticket online?
Only asking as website does not state this & would rather save the embarresement on the day if this is the case!
Many thanks
Hi Simon, it looks like when purchasing a separate parking ticket online for Thorpe Park it does not request information about the actual date you plan to visit the park so this should be fine:)
Do you know if Thorpe Park charges £6 for parking tickets if I were to buy on the day rather than online?
Hi Pavi, yes my understand is standard Thorpe Park parking is currently £6 per day. You can either purchase online in conjunction with theme park tickets, pay at the ticket kiosks or the fastrack ticket booth within the park. You also have the option of purchasing car parking from the annual pass booth close to the car parking exit barriers.
I have a question…
Why, when you charge your customers 50 quid to get in do you then charge £5 for the car park.
Also more worryingly your staff just charged us £6 is he making a tidy some or am I missing the small print here.
Hi Katrina, topdogdays is independent of Thorpe Park, (we simply let you know where the thorpe park deals are), & not involved in the day to day running of the park. However I have to agree it is a shame that parking charges are in place when costs can be quite high already on a day out to a theme park. I can see that car parking this year is standing at £6 a vehicle for 2016 so we’ll change our information accordingly.
Agreed. Charging for parking is a disgrace. Thorpe park tell the charge is to maintain the car park. It’s gravel and grass. I’ve also seen no visible upgrade since my childhood when it was free to park.
Hi Karen, I have to agree… it is usually the last thing a theme park guest will do is purchase a car parking token and, I always feel, perhaps not the lasting impression they should be looking for!
Liz
HOW CAN I BOOK PARKING ONLINE!?
As you begin the process to book Thorpe Park tickets online, you will see an option to purchase a car parking voucher online too. Simply add the car parking token to your online order & continue with your transaction. Hope this helps:)
We live at 2 norlands lane, Thorpe and have noticed a huge increase in parking outside our house of people visiting Thorpe park since you imposed car parking charges and it’s not yet the summer. Will you be lifting these charges in order for our road to get back to normal. Struggle to get out with cars blocking vision, making it dangerous.
I look forward to hearing from you
Liz smith
Hi Liz, I’m sorry to hear about the parking problems you are experiencing close to Thorpe Park. Unfortunately, I cannot offer any assistance with this matter as Topdogdays is independent of Thorpe Park and can only suggest contacting Thorpe Park directly:(
hi I have a family of 6 wanting to visit Thorpe park, I have 3 2 for 1 tokens I wanted to know if it’s cheeper to that way or to buy a family ticket, is it also cheeper online or the same if I purchase on the doors, thanks
Hi, 2 for 1 vouchers are only valid against single on-the-gate-tickets & not family tickets and you can only user 1 voucher per transaction. So you would need to split into 2’s at the ticket kiosk and have enough of the stipulated adults/children for each voucher. On the gate prices, (you cannot use 2 for 1 vouchers when booking online), for Thorpe Park currently stand at £45.60 an adult, (12 years & over) or £37.20 a child. The Thorpe Park family group ticket only offers access to 4 people, (of which 2 must be adults), so you would need to top up with single tickets. If you book online & in advance, you can take advantage of discounted prices but unfortunately cannot take advantage of 2 for 1 vouchers. The cost of booking online will vary depending upon the age & make-up of your family & whether you can book in advance. You could contact Thorpe Park directly on 0871 663 1673 to get a accurate cost of booking in advance to check which method would work out cheaper for you.