Transport Between Stansted Airport And London
Prices, frequencies and ticketing for all services compared
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Stansted Airport is situated 38 miles north of London, a long and very expensive taxi ride with the prospect of road congestion as you near London.
The roads between Stansted and Central London are motorway/freeway standard until you hit the suburbs of London where vehicles wind through suburbia with traffic lights making for a tedious stop, start journey.
At the moment there are six mainstream public transfer options to Central London. Which is right for you will depend on your destination in London, time traveling and a personal judgement on cost verses speed.
Stansted - Central London Public Transport Options
Rail
Train is the fastest transfer option for which you pay a hefty premium for.
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Stansted Express train. This is the fastest, most comfortable and expensive option. The terminus in Central London at Liverpool Street is not very central for most leisure visitors, being in the financial area of London. Most people will have their hotel accommodation a fair distance from Liverpool Street.
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| London Transfers |
| Transfer Overview |
| Stansted Express Train |
| Terravision Victoria Bus |
| Terra Liverpool Street Bus |
| Nat Express Victoria Bus |
| Nat Express Stratford Bus |
| easyBus |
| Taxi / Private Car |
| Small / Large Groups |
| Inter Airport Transfers |
| Stansted - Heathrow |
| Stansted - Gatwick |
| Stansted - Luton |
| Stansted Airport Hotels |
| Stansted Hotel Overview |
| Stansted Bed & Breakfast |
| Stansted Travel Lodges |
| Radisson Blu Stansted |
| Hilton Stansted |
| Holiday Inn Express STN |
| Days Inn Stansted |
| Long Term Car Parking |
| Hotel + Parking Packages |
| Airport Car Parking |
| London Hotels / B&B |
| Best Buy Hotels |
| Bed & Breakfast |
| 2 & 3 Star Hotels |
| 4 Star Hotels |
| Family Rooms |
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Bus Services
There are five bus services into Central London. The bus services are slower than the train and are very prone to traffic congestion delays. The National Express Stansted - Stratford service addresses this by stopping short of the centre of London at a convenient Underground train station avoiding the worst of the traffic bottlenecks.
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National Express - Stratford Service is the shortest and cheapest of the bus services terminating at Stratford, a major Underground and DLR hub. You continue your journey onto the London using the London Underground.
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National Express - Victoria Service provides a true 24 x 7 service winding through the centre of London close to many hotel districts. The bus also stops at Golders Green, like Stratford on the outskirts of London where you can switch to the London Underground.
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Terravision - Victoria Service provides a non-stop and cheaper alternative to the stopping National Express service to Victoria.
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Terravision - Liverpool Street Service goes head to head with the Stansted Express route. Slower but much cheaper than the Stansted Express.
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easyBus provide a frequent 16 seat minibus shuttle to Baker Street, another Underground hub quite central. Fares are on the low cost airline model, the earlier you book (on-line) the cheaper the fare. If you book far enough ahead and are lucky enough to get one of the really cheap fares this is the cheapest fare option.
| Overview Of Stansted - Central London Transfers With Links To Detail Pages |
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| Public Transport | Indicative Cost | Indicative frequencies and travel times | ||
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| Stansted Express | £22.50 | £31.50 | Every 15 minutes, 45 minute journey | |
| National Express Victoria Bus | £10.00* | £17.00* | Every 20 minutes, 100 minute journey | |
| National Express Stratford Bus | £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 | |
| easyBus | £2+ | £4+ | Every 30 minutes, 75 minute journey | |
| * National Express offer advance purchase tickets on-line from £5.50 on selected journeysStansted to/from London Victoria | ||||
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Private Transfers |
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| Transfers by vehicle will be highly variable in time and is highly dependent on traffic congestion and destination in Central London. 60-90 minutes is typical |
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8,12,16 Seat + Bigger Buses
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Private Stansted - Central London Transfers By Car, Van, Bus
We can provide private transfers for those that require it. For groups of eight or more the economics become more compelling. 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.
Buses can take outsize items like wheelchairs, electric scooters, surfboards and bicycles.
More Details Of Stansted - Central Private Transfers
Discounted Train Tickets - Central London to Stansted Return
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Deep discounts and free tickets for children! There are strict conditions on these bargain tickets: |
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