General Parking
A Car Parking ticket is required for all guests except for VIP, Gold and Platinum Merlin Annual Pass holders, or guests staying overnight at our Thorpe Shark Cabins.
Parking tickets are priced at £12 for Standard and £20 for Priority, both of which can be booked in advance online here or through the Thorpe Park Mobile App, on the day at our Ticket Sales Building, Fastrack Kiosk.
*Prices are subject to change.
We operate an ANPR system so your number plate registration will be required when booking. If ANPR fails, we operate a barrier system on exit; please be considerate of our other guests and ensure you have your ticket ready to be scanned when leaving.
When booking a car parking ticket, you will be prompted to input a registration plate for our ANPR system to recognise your vehicle at the exit barrier. If the vehicle you are bringing has changed, please scan the barcode generated on your car parking ticket instead as we are unable to amend the registration plate after purchase.
Please ring through to an assistant by pressing our 'Help' button at the barrier if you do require support.
You're free to go back to your car on the day of your visit. Speak to a member of staff at the turnstiles to get a re-entry stamp which will grant you access back into the park.
Priority Parking
Start your day with ease - enjoy priority parking and security checks to make sure get the most out of your day! (max group of 7 persons).
Priority Parking can be added on to your order for £20 through the 'Extras' option when you purchase tickets through our website.
Disabled Parking
We have accessible parking for those who require it, located adjacent to the Welcome Arch at the front of our car park.
Please note Accessible Parking requires a paid parking ticket, which can either be purchased online here, at the Ticket Centre, Admissions, or at the Fastrack Outpost near to Nemesis Inferno.
A valid blue badge must always be visible within the vehicle and the owner of the Blue Badge must be in the vehicle when parking.
Drop Off/Collect Car Park
If you are dropping off or picking friends or family members after their day, you are welcome to use our Drop Off/Collect Car Park.
Please note, the drop off and collect car park has a maximum wait of 30 minutes. After this time, you will be charged at the barrier upon exit.
In our busier periods, there can be delays upon exit of the Drop Off/Collect Car Park. To avoid charges, please plan with those you are picking up and organise your time appropriately.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging
Merlin Entertainments have partnered with leading destination electric vehicle (EV) charging operator, RAW Charging. Since 2023, RAW have been working with Merlin Entertainments to supply, install, operate and maintain EV charge points across sites in England and Wales. Multilingual support is available 24/7. Guests should call ChargePoint support on 020 7519 5052.
Drivers can start a charge in one of four ways:
• With a mobile device with an active account on the ChargePoint App
• By tapping a ChargePoint “RFID” tag or card
• With a contactless debit or credit card
• Using a contactless payment enabled device
Caravan/Motorhome Parking
Please use our standard car park entrance and seek out our car parking staff if you are having difficulty or require additional support.
Please purchase a car parking ticket as normal.
To exit the car park, please use barrier 4 as this is more spacious.
*Please be advised we do not permit overnight parking.
Coaches & Minibuses
Coaches and Minibuses can park in our coach car park (to the right-hand side when facing the Resort) and can park free of charge (minimum of 12 seats).
*Please note that car park pricing is subject to change. Vehicles are parked at the owner's risk and any items left in your vehicle are also done so at your own risk.
**Thorpe Park Gold Annual Pass, Merlin Gold Annual Pass, Merlin Platinum Annual Pass and Thorpe Shark Cabins guests are entitled to free standard car parking only. These do not apply for Priority parking.