Driving to (& parking near) London from Midlands M40

[bungle]

Get a bit bored of getting the train into London. Thought I might try driving down the M40, parking around the outskirts of the Tube network, and Oyster-ing my way into Central London.

Just prefer driving (hence I'm on here!), I'll get my 45p mileage, and it's cheaper for my employer than me getting a peak train, so I'll at least give it a go a couple of times. (I only go about once a week anyway).

But anyone got any ideas of where I might park? Ideally not far from M40, easy parking, access to tube into London. Might not be possible, if gridlock off the motorway means it's just not worth it, but if you've got any ideas I will give them a go! Thanks.

[Gettoff]

Hillingdon just off the A40 near Uxbridge could be a possibility.

[MattOz]

I often drive from Warwick to Chorleywood and get the Metropolitan line into London. Makes a change from sitting on the train.

[EW109]

Uxbridge and park in one of the multi-storeys near the tube station?

I have to say, if it were me I wouldn't bother: the tube journey will be painfully slow compared with the train, and driving round outer west London at any "normal" time is never pleasant.

Might it not be easier to use one of the main-line stations like Beaconsfield or Gerrard's Cross? Admittedly you couldn't use an Oyster card, but the jorney would be far quicker.

[bungle]

Thanks. Was hoping to get on tube rather than main line, as I will need to use Tube at some point anyway, but will look at main line as well.

How long does Warwick>Chorleywood take at peak time?

Will look into Hillingdon/Uxbridge options as well.

Cheers

[TommoAE86]

Somewhere around South Ruislip is usually pretty good, if you go near Manningtree road I don't think there are any permits, but it's been over a year since I left. It's a 10min walk to the tube station

[bimmer_87]

If u follow the M40 onto the A40, theres a huge car park for the leisure centre in Park Royal, underground station is 2 minutes walk.

[goneape]

Heathrow.

Us locals have enough trouble parking in the vicinity of our homes without you northerners sniping all the on street parking

[bungle]

goneape said:

without you northerners sniping all the on street parking

Happy to park in a car park, not on the street. So back at ya