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London Stansted Airport

IATA: STN ·  ICAO: EGSS

Popular nearby destinations:London, Cambridge
Locationnortheast of London
To city centre63 km / 39.1 m - 1 hour and 10 minutes
Terminals1
Passengers27,951,116

Where are you going?

London Stansted AirportLondon

City centre: Charing Cross · 63 km / 39.1 miles · 3 available transport options right now (incl. taxi)

Taking a taxi from London Stansted Airport to the city centre is more affordable than you might expect.

Cost per person based on a shared taxi fare of 105 GBP

1 person
105 GBP p.p.
2 persons
52.50 GBP p.p.
3 persons
35 GBP p.p.
4 persons
26.25 GBP p.p.
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More than four passengers? Book a minivan (up to 8 passengers) or minibus (up to 15 passengers) and pay even less per person!

Travel expenses to/from London

Fastest

Public transport Train - Stansted Express

47 minutes

23 GBP per person

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Cheapest

Bus service - National Express (services A5, A6, A7, A8)

1 hour and 10 minutes

18 GBP per person

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Door to door

Taxi · Convenience and Time Saving

1 hour and 10 minutes

105 GBP

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Rental car · Flexibility

Car rental offices: Stansted Car Rental Village, free shuttle buses available

From 19 / £16 / $21 per day

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All transport options to London

Taxi · Door to door

Travel time to Charing Cross (city centre) is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Fare: 105 GBP (3–4 persons max)

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Group Travel Tip: Standard taxis (sedan) comfortably accommodate up to 4 passengers. Splitting the cost between 3 or 4 passengers makes a taxi surprisingly affordable, offering the added luxury of a direct, time-saving trip from the airport to your accommodation.

Public transport TrainEco-friendly

Stansted Express

Operated by Greater Anglia

Board atStansted Airport railway station below the terminal
Travel time47 minutes to Liverpool Street Station
Frequencyevery 15 to 30 minutes
Main stopsTottenham Hale, Stratford and London Liverpool Street

23 GBP

adults · one-way

11.50 GBP (from 5 up to 15 years) children

Bus serviceEco-friendly

National Express (services A5, A6, A7, A8)

Operated by National Express

Board atStansted Airport Coach Station in front of terminal
Travel time1 hour and 10 minutes to Liverpool Street Station
Frequencyevery 15 minutes
Main stopsStratford Station, Liverpool Street Station, Whitechapel, Waterloo Station Baker Street, Marble Arch, Paddington Station and Victoria Rail & Coach Station

18 GBP

adults · one-way

13.50 GBP (from 3 up to 15 years) children

Rental car · Flexibility

Car rental offices: Stansted Car Rental Village, free shuttle buses available

From 19 / £16 / $21 per day

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London Stansted AirportCambridge

City centre: Cambridge Market Square · 50 km / 31.1 miles · 3 available transport options right now (incl. taxi)

Taking a taxi from London Stansted Airport to the city centre is more affordable than you might expect.

Cost per person based on a shared taxi fare of 80 GBP

1 person
80 GBP p.p.
2 persons
40 GBP p.p.
3 persons
26.67 GBP p.p.
4 persons
20 GBP p.p.
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More than four passengers? Book a minivan (up to 8 passengers) or minibus (up to 15 passengers) and pay even less per person!

Travel expenses to/from Cambridge

Fastest

Public transport Train

35 minutes

14 GBP per person

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Cheapest

Public transport Train

35 minutes

14 GBP per person

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Door to door

Taxi · Convenience and Time Saving

45 minutes

80 GBP

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Rental car · Flexibility

Car rental offices: Stansted Car Rental Village, free shuttle buses available

From 19 / £16 / $21 per day

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Car Hire Tip: Just like airline tickets, car rental prices rise as availability drops. To secure the best rate and your preferred vehicle, don't wait until you land. Book your rental car now to lock in today's lower prices.

All transport options to Cambridge

Taxi · Door to door

Travel time to Cambridge Market Square (city centre) is 45 minutes.

Fare: 80 GBP (3–4 persons max)

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Group Travel Tip: Standard taxis (sedan) comfortably accommodate up to 4 passengers. Splitting the cost between 3 or 4 passengers makes a taxi surprisingly affordable, offering the added luxury of a direct, time-saving trip from the airport to your accommodation.

Public transport TrainEco-friendly

Train

Operated by Greater Anglia / CrossCountry

Board atStansted Airport railway station below the terminal
Travel time35 minutes to Cambridge railway station
Frequencyevery 30 minutes
Main stopsCambridge railway station

14 GBP

adults · one-way

7.00 GBP (from 5 up to 15 years) children

Bus serviceEco-friendly

National Express (service 727)

Operated by National Express

Board atStansted Airport Coach Station in front of terminal
Travel time50 minutes to Cambridge Parkside (city centre)
Frequency1 time per hour
Main stopsCambridge

15.00 GBP

adults · one-way

11.20 GBP (from 3 up to 15 years) children

Rental car · Flexibility

Car rental offices: Stansted Car Rental Village, free shuttle buses available

From 19 / £16 / $21 per day

Book rental car →

Car Hire Tip: Just like airline tickets, car rental prices rise as availability drops. To secure the best rate and your preferred vehicle, don't wait until you land. Book your rental car now to lock in today's lower prices.

General information

IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
CountryUnited Kingdom
AddressBassingbourn Road, Essex CM24 1QW, United Kingdom
Locationnortheast of London
Also known asStansted Airport
Terminals1
Passengers (2023)27,951,116
Airport operatorMAG
Google score3.3 / 5 (35.1K reviews)

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