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London Stansted Airport

London Stansted Airport (STN) is Britain's third busiest airport and one of the fastest growing airports in Europe.

Stansted Airport is located 64km (40 miles) to the north-east of London It is home to many of the UK's low-cost airlines, serving mostly European and Mediterranean destinations.

Stansted Airport Hotels

There's plenty of airport hotels near London Stansted. Many offer aiport transfers and other services. To find out more, visit our page on London Stansted Airport Hotels.

Stansted Airport by Rail

Stansted Express is the quickest way into Central London. Trains leave Stansted Airport from 6am to 11.59pm (from 5.30am to 12.30am, Friday to Monday). Trains run every 15 minutes (every 30 minutes for the earliest and latest trains Friday to Monday). Standard fares are £19 single and £28.80 for return. Journey time is 45 minutes and trains stop at Tottenham Hale station before terminating at Liverpool Street station.

Stansted Airport by Coach

easyBus offers a high frequency, low-cost express bus service between Central London and Stansted Airport. The service operates day and night and journey time is 1 hour and 15 minutes direct and non-stop to London (Baker Street). Prices start at £2 (online price) one way. Book online and early for the best prices.

Find out more at the easyBus website.

National Express operates a 24 hours service to Victoria Coach Station which stops at Golder's Green, Finchley Road Underground station, St John's Wood, Marylebone, Baker Street, Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner. Journey time is one hour and 40 minutes. This service runs at intervals of up to an hour. Standard tickets cost £10 single/£17 return.

Visit the National Express website for more information.

Terravision offer a low cost coach service into Central London from Stansted Airport. They run a non-stop service to Victoria Coach Station and a route to Liverpool Street Railway Station. Visit the Terravision website for more information.

Stansted Airport by Taxi

The cost of taxis is metered and displayed inside the cab. Extra charges, such as evening and weekend journeys are also shown here. A journey into central London will cost £70 to £80. Only use black taxi or reputable mini-cab and never use unauthorised drivers who offer their services at airports or stations. Ask the driver or mini-cab company how much your journey will cost beforehand.

The official Stansted taxi concession is Checker Cars, tel: +44 (0)12 7966 2444 or +44(0)12 7966 1111.

Stansted Airport - Accessible Transport

The Stansted Express rail service is equipped with for disabled passengers with specially designed seating areas and toilet facilities. Call +44 (0)845 8500 150 for details. Visit the Stansted Express website for more information on the service.

Currently easyBus services on the Stansted route do not cater for wheelchairs due to the size of the buses.

All National Express passengers who qualify as disabled are automatically entitled to receive a discount of up to 50%. See the National Express website for more information. The company also has a Code of Practice and a disabled persons’ travel helpline: +44 (0)12 1423 8479.