Airport to London (train – fastest)
The fastest mean of transport to get to London from the Stansted airport is by train Stansted Express.
- The journey takes around 50 minutes.
- Trains operate between 3:30 – 23:30 in 15 – 30 mins intervals
- Trains are equipped with Free Wi-Fi and plug sockets
- The ticket costs from £9.70 – £15 one-way if booked online in advance (fully flexible – catch any train on your outbound travel date and return any time within a month)
- Ticket purchased at the train station costs £19.
- A ticket booked online comes also with a 2FOR1 offer to some sightseeing in London. See more here.
Airport to London (bus – cheapest)
The cheapest way how to travel to London from Stansted airport is by bus.
Buses depart from a bus stop 200m from the terminal’s exit.
- The journey to London takes about 2 hours.
- The cheapest tickets (bought at least 1 month in advance) are available from £4.50 nationalexpress.com website.
Airport to Cambridge (train, bus)
Crosscountry trains departure every hour with fares from £7.75. The journey takes about 35 minutes.
Buses from National Express carrier departure every 2 hours with fares from £8. The journey takes about 50 minutes.
Stansted to Luton, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports
There is a direct connection between these 4 airports, operated by National Express buses.
To Heathrow Airport
- Buses departure every 40 minutes
- The journey takes around 2.5 hours
- Fares from £19 – £18 one way
To Luton Airport
- Buses departure every 1 – 2 hours
- The journey takes around 90 minutes
- Fares from £14 one way
To Gatwick airport
- Buses departure every 2 hours
- The journey takes around 3 – 3.5 hours
- Fares from £25 one way, or with 1 change for £11