STN Stansted Airport

Getting to London

Stansted is about 55 km from central London: the train is fastest, the coach cheapest.

To central London

  • Train
    Stansted Express

    To Tottenham Hale and Liverpool Street, about every 30 minutes.

    ~£21-2347-50 min
  • Coach
    National Express A9

    To Stratford, for the Elizabeth line.

    from ~£9~50 min
  • Coach
    National Express A8 and A6

    Liverpool Street, King's Cross; Victoria Coach Station. Day and night.

    from ~£91-2 h
  • Taxi
    Outside the terminal

    Expensive and slow in traffic.

    £100+1-2 h

To Cambridge and beyond

DestinationService
CambridgeDirect trains, about 30 minutes
Gatwick, Heathrow, LutonDirect National Express coaches

Timetables and fares change: always check on the day you travel.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is the Stansted Express?

About £21-23 one way in standard class; contactless cards are accepted, Oyster is not.

Are there night connections?

National Express coaches run 24 hours with fewer services at night.