By far
the most popular option connecting Heathrow and Stansted are the frequent
bus / coach shuttles providing the only direct service between Heathrow
and Stansted airports. These are run by National
Express Airport.
However, the service though convenient is not the cheapest connection
between the two airports. |
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The
cheapest route involves taking the London Underground from Heathrow
to Stratford on the other side of London to Heathrow. From there,
National Express operate coaches every 30 minutes to Stansted.
Total
journey time is around 2.5 hours.
Heathrow
To / From Stratford
The
Heathrow London Underground link is on the Piccadilly Line, you
will need to change onto the Central Line mid journey. The best station
to change is Holborn. The trains can be extremeley crowded.
Heathrow is in zone 6, Stratford is in Zone 2. We have a detailed
page on using the
London Underground.
You can see the current fare for a zone 1-6 ticket below. |
| London
Underground Cash Fares (from 2 Jan 2009 ) |
|
Zones
|
Adult
|
Child*
|
Oyster
Card PAYG |
| Peak |
Off
Peak |
|
1
|
£4.00
|
£2.00
|
£1.60 |
£1.60 |
|
1-2
|
£4.00
|
£2.00
|
£2.20 |
£1.60 |
|
1-4
|
£4.00
|
£2.00
|
£2.80 |
£2.20 |
|
1-6
|
£4.00
|
£2.00
|
£3.80 |
£2.20 |
*
Childrens Fares
Children under 11 can travel free (see below), 11-15 years can pay £0.50
with an Oyster Card.
Free Travel For Children On Buses & Underground
Under-5s
Children under five can travel free at any time on the Tube, DLR, buses
and trams as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
Children in this category do not need Photocards.
Children 5-10
Under-11s can travel free at any time on buses and trams without the need
for a Photocard.
They can also travel free at any time on the Tube and DLR when they are
travelling with an adult who has a valid ticket. Up to 4 children under
11 years old accompanied by a paying adult travel free on the London Underground.
Under-11s travelling
with an adult will not be issued with tickets but will be allowed to pass
through the ticket gates at stations. Again no Photocard is required for
children travelling with adults.
Unaccompanied children between 5 and 10 must have a valid Photocard.
11-15s
Children aged 11-15 travel free at any time across the bus network, but
must have a Photocard.
11-15 year olds have a £1 daily cap and £0.55 single journey
fare with Oyster Card on the Tube but must have a Photocard.
Obtaining a Photocard
Visitors to London can order a Photocard in advance for their children and
collect on arrival.
Note you must apply at least three weeks in advance of your visit.
Advance
application for Child Photocard
Child Discounts Without Photocards
Child Travelcards
For visitors with accompanied children of 11-15 years old you can avoid
the whole photocard issue by simply purchasing a child Travelcard.
There are children's Travelcards available where no photocard is required,
Accompanied Child Day Travelcard £1
Adults with valid Travelcards can buy child rate Off-Peak Day Travelcards
(valid in all zones) at a reduced price of £1 for up to 4 children
(aged 5-15 years inclusive). The adult must accompany these children at
all times. These £1 Travelcards are only valid at off peak times,
so if you want to travel at peak times you need a 'standard' child's Travelcard
that is more expensive.
No Photocard is required for an accompanied Child Day Travelcard.
Underground Child Fares
There is a cash child flat fare of £2 per journey on the London Underground.
No Photocard is required. |
Stansted
To Stratford or Victoria
The Stansted
National Express bus departs from Stansted Coach Station in front
of the passenger terminal at Stansted. It runs direct about every
30 minutes to Stratford Underground Station.
The Terravision bus from Stansted to Victoria will shorten the Heathrow
Underground leg for a similar cost. |
| A9
- Stansted -Stratford |
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For
up to date timetables and tickets follow the link below to the National
Express Web Site.
You will save yourself time by purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets ordered
online are e-tickets, emailed to your inbox immediately after ordering.
You have to stipulate a specific transfer time reserving you a seat. If
flight is late or early, travel on other schedules but seat is not reserved. |
Fare
: £8.00
Single, £15.00 Return.
(Children 3-15 Half Price)
National
Express Stansted - Stratford Ticketing & Timetables |
Journey
Time Victoria - Stansted : Scheduled 45-60 minutes, allow much
longer.
Stratford Underground: is in Zone 3
of the underground system. |
| Terravision
Stansted - Victoria Service |
|
You will save
yourself time by purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets ordered online are
e-tickets, emailed to your inbox immediately after ordering.
You have to stipulate a specific transfer time reserving you a seat. If
flight is late or early, travel on the next available bus. |
Promotional
Fare : £9
Single, £14 Return. (Children 5-12 Fares)
Terravision
Stansted - Victoria E-Ticketing & Timetables |
Journey
Time Victoria - Stansted : Scheduled 75 minutes, allow longer.
Customers with e-tickets have priority boarding and reserved seats.
If flight is delayed and you miss bus, you may use the ticket on the next
bus. |
| Heathrow
- Stansted Bus Shuttle Fares and Timetables |
|
For up to
date timetables and tickets follow the link below to the National Express
Web Site.
You will save yourself time by purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets ordered
online are e-tickets, emailed to your inbox immediately after ordering.
You have to stipulate a specific transfer time reserving you a seat. If
flight is late or early, travel on other schedules but seat is not reserved. |
Fare
: £22.50
Single, £29.30 Return.
(Children 3-15 Half Price + Seniors Fares)
National
Express Heathrow - Stansted Ticketing & Timetables
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Journey
Time : Around 90-120 minutes, but allow longer
On National Express web site do not select Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3,4 in
the journey planner, the Heathrow - Stansted bus doesn't pick up here.
Instead select Heathrow Central Bus Station (Heathrow CBS)
Road Congestion Warning!
The route between Heathrow and Stansted is along heavily congested motorway/freeway.
Bus timetables assume a clear run.
Mondays to Fridays between 06:30 and 10:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 heavy traffic
congestion is routine.
Expect delays of at least 20 minutes or more to published schedules. |
| Heathrow
Stansted Private Hire Bus & Taxi - Price Menu |
Passenger
Capacity |
Luggage
Capacity* |
Price |
Bus
Type |
|
3
|
3 |
£108 |
Taxi
- a saloon car with limited luggage capacity, three full size suitcases. |
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8
|
16 |
£180 |
High
Loader - a 12 seat minibus with seats taken out for a larger luggage
hold. |
|
12
|
16 |
£230 |
Standard
12 - a standard 12 seat minibus with normal luggage capacity |
|
16
|
16 |
£270 |
Standard
16 - a standard 16 seat minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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>16
|
quotation
required for larger coach with 24, 48 or 53 seats |
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