Heathrow to / from Stansted With London Stopover

With Sightseeing or Overnight Accommodation Opportunities

Terravision London  - Stansted Airport Bus
Terravision London - Stansted Airport Bus

If you have a very long gap between your Heathrow and Stansted flights or prefer the idea of overnighting at a Central London hotel in preference to an airport hotel, then transferring via Central London is very much an option. Indeed the cheapest way of traveling between Heathrow and Stansted is indirect via Central London rather than the direct Heathrow - Stansted bus.


The possible permutations of transport you can use are almost endless. On this page we lay out for you a toolkit so you can come to the best solution for you.


The quickest way between Heathrow and Stansted via London is by train using the Heathrow and Stansted Express trains. However you will need a taxi or take the London Underground between their respective Central London termini, Paddington and Liverpool Street.

The cheapest, but slowest way is by bus and Underground. You can see the various prices on the tables below.

You cannot buy a single ticket between Stansted and Heathrow, you will require one ticket for Heathrow - London and one for Stansted - London.

Where To Head For In London For Your Stopover

If you are staying overnight then London Victoria or St Pancras are the benchmark districts to head for. The London Underground runs direct between Heathrow and Kings Cross St Pancras.

You can also use the London Underground to Victoria or there is a National Express coach that goes Heathrow - Victoria.


From Stansted there are two coach services that link Stansted with Victoria. From Kings Cross / St Pancras you can quickly get the London Underground to Liverpool Street station where there is a choice of bus or train services to Stansted.


Other good alternatives to look at are Paddington and Kensington, both with quite good links to Heathrow but need a small transfer to get to your Stansted public transport.

Left Luggage Offices In London For Your Stopover

There are left luggage facilities at St Pancras, Paddington, Liverpool Street and Victoria rail stations and also at Victoria Coach Station.

The left luggage office at Victoria coach station is slightly cheaper than at the rail stations.

Accommodation

If you want to stay overnight, the most convenient hotel districts would be Victoria or Kings Cross / St Pancras.


Kings Cross St Pancras
Hotel Map
Kings Cross St Pancras Bed & Breakfast
Kings Cross St Pancras Budget Hotels
Kings Cross St Pancras Full Service Hotels

Victoria Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
Victoria Budget Hotels
Victoria Full Service Hotels

Best Buy Hotels Central London

Victoria Hotel Map
Overview Of Stansted - Central London Transfers
With Links To Individual Detail Pages
Public Transport Indicative Cost Indicative frequencies and travel times
Single Return
Stansted Express £23.40 £32.80 Every 15 minutes, 45 minute journey
National Express Victoria Bus £10.00 £17.00 Every 20 minutes, 100 minute journey
National Express Liverpool Street £8.00 £15.00 Every 30 minutes, 50 minute journey
Terravision Victoria Bus £9.00 £14.00 Every 30 minutes, 75 minute journey
Terravision Liverpool Street Bus £9.00 £14.00 Every 30 minutes, 55 minute journey
Terravision Stratford Bus £6.00 £11.00 Every 30 minutes, 40 minute journey
easyBus £2+ £4+ Every 30 minutes, 75 minute journey
 
Stansted Terminals Serving London

Overview Of Heathrow - Central London Transfers
With Links To Detail Pages
Public Transport Indicative Cost Comments
Heathrow Express Train £20.00 Every 15 minutes, 15/20 minute journey.
Heathrow Connect Train £9.50 Every 30/60 minutes, 25/30 minute journey.
National Express Bus £4.00-£6.00 Highly variable times, 45-50 minute journey
London Underground £3.00-£5.50 Every 5 minutes, 40/60 minute journey.
Black London Cab £45-£70 30/60 minute journey.
Private Car £60-£75 30/60 minute journey.
Private Bus ( 8 to 16 seats) £105-£160 30/60 minute journey.

Private Heathrow - Stansted Transfer With Sightseeing/Orientation Tour Of London

If you have a long time between flights its perfectly feasible to do some serious sightseeing.

We offer a customised transfer tour service for all sized parties from couples to large tour groups. The economics really become compelling if you have a group of around eight or more

Most people opt for an orientation tour of Central London passing all the main sights with a couple of photo stops. Others prefer just to be dropped off and explore independently and we pick them up at an agreed time keeping the luggage on board the vehicle.


You do not have to go to Central London, Windsor Castle is a popular alternative. If you have a full day you can even include Stonehenge.

Bear in mind that it can take 90 minutes for a vehicle to travel between Stansted and London and 60 minutes between London and Heathrow. If you wanted an orientation tour that requires around seven or more hours between flights.

Private Tour Transfer Heathrow - Stansted Airports