How Do I Get to London From Stansted Airport?

Question: How Do I Get to London From Stansted Airport?

Stansted Airport (STN) is located 35 miles (56km) to the north east of central London. London Stansted is London's third international gateway and one of the fastest growing airports in Europe. It is home to many of the UK's low-cost airlines, serving mostly European and Mediterranean destinations.

Answer:

Updated: February 2012

Traveling by Train between Stansted Airport and Central London

Stansted Express is the quickest way into central London. There are up to four trains an hour with a journey time of 46 minutes to Liverpool Street station. Fares are from £20 single (online price).

Trains depart from Liverpool Street station between 03:40 (Monday), 04.10 (other days) and 23:25 and return from Stansted Airport between 05:30 and 00:30 (later at Sundays). Connections from the Tube (Victoria Line) are also available at Tottenham Hale which is 11 minutes from Liverpool Street on the Stansted Express.

You can book tickets at the VisitBritain Shop (Buy Direct).

National Express East Anglia (formerly ONE Rail) operates an hourly off-peak service (Monday to Saturday only) to and from Stratford and Tottenham Hale for London Underground, London Overground and DLR connections.

Coach Services between Stansted Airport and Central London

National Express operates two separate coach services between Stansted and central London:

• A6 operates up to four coaches an hour, 24 hours a day to and from London Victoria, Marble Arch, Baker Street, Finchley Road and Golders Green. Journey time 90 minutes. Fares from £17 return.
• A9 operates to and from Liverpool Street (non-stop) every 30 minutes, 24 hours per day. Journey time 45–60 minutes. Fares from £17 return. This route now has additional stops at Whitechapel, Shoreditch, Mile End, Bow and Stratford.

You can book tickets at the VisitBritain Shop (Buy Direct).

Terravision service A50 operates every 30 minutes to and from Victoria Green Line Coach Station. Journey time is 75 minutes. Fares are from £9 single.

Service A51 also operates every 30 minutes to and from Liverpool Street station. Journey time is 55 minutes. Fares are from £9 single.

easyBus operates from Gloucester Place to Stansted every 20 minutes and from Stansted to Baker Street every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day. Prices from £2 single (online price). Read my easyBus Review.

By Taxi between Stansted Airport and Central London

You can usually find a queue of black cabs outside the airport. The fare is metered, but watch for extra charges such as late night or weekend journeys. Tipping is not compulsory, but 10% is considered the norm. Expect to pay around £120 to get to Central London. Only use a reputable mini-cab and never use unauthorized drivers who offer their services at airports or stations.