London Stansted Airport (STN) is the UK'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. The Stansted airport has a single runway and terminal, and
handles approximately 20 million passengers annually, mostly from low-cost
short-haul and domestic leisure flights. It is connected to London by the
Standsted Express rail service and the M11 motorway.
Stansted Airport Hotels
There are a number of airport hotels near London Stansted, with the majority offering airport transfers and other services.
Stansted Airport by Rail
Stansted Express is the quickest way into
Central London. Trains leave Stansted Airport from approximately 4.40a.m.
(depending on the day of the week) and 11.25p.m. Trains run every 15 minutes. A
standard adult single ticket costs £23.40. Journey time is 47 minutes and most
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 every 15
minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week (except Christmas day). The journey
time is one hour and 15 minutes direct and non-stop to London (Baker Street).
Prices start at £2 (online price) one way. Prior online book offers
best prices.
National Express operates a 24-hour service to Victoria
Coach Station with stops at Golder's Green, Finchley Road, St John's Wood,
Baker Street and Marble Arch. A second service stops at Liverpool Street via
Stratford, Whitechapel, Shorditch, Bethnal Green, Mile End and Bow. There are
several coaches an hour during the day. Prices start from £5 (plus £1 booking
fee) for a single ticket.
Terravision offers a low-cost coach service into
Central London from Stansted Airport. There are three services to choose from:
a non-stop coach to Victoria Coach Station, a route to Liverpool Street Station
and a service to Stratford. Single fares start from £6.
Stansted Airport by Taxi
24x7 Stansted operates a 24 hour service to and from
Stansted. A taxi journey into London for one to four people costs about £99.
Black cabs do not operate from Stansted although you can catch one to the
airport. .
The cost of all Taxis is metered and
displayed inside the cab. Extra charges, such as evening and weekend journeys
are also shown here. Never use unauthorised drivers who offer their services at
airports or stations. Ask the driver or minicab company how much your journey
will cost beforehand.
Accessible Transport
The Stansted Express rail
service is equipped for disabled passengers with specially designed
seating areas and toilet facilities.
Currently, easyBus services on the
Stansted route do not cater for wheelchairs due to the size of the buses.
National Express can help with accessibility requirements
if you contact them at least 36 hours before you are due to travel.
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