Stansted
Airport
is situated 38 miles north of London, a long and very expensive taxi
ride with the prospect of road congestion as you near London.
At the moment there are seven mainstream public transfer options to
Central London. Which is right for you will depend on your destination
in London, time travelling and a personal judgement on cost verses
speed. |
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Stansted
Express Train
The Stansted
Express train is the fastest option into Central London with a journey
time of 45 minutes to London's Liverpool Street station. Frequencies
are good too, broadly around every 15 minutes.
The main downside to the Stansted Express is principally cost, around
double the cost of a cheap bus transfer.
Secondary is the position of the London terminus, Liverpool Street
Station - far from most people's accommodation in Central London,
thus requiring a tedious taxi or London Underground transfer to your
ultimate destination. |
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The
Stansted Express train also stops at Tottenham Hale on its way into
London, an interchange station with the London Underground, (Victoria
Line).
Especially at weekends its worth checking to see whether there is
scheduled track maintenance work that may impact considerably on the
service offered.
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National
Express Coach
National
Express are one of the largest transport companies in the UK operating
both road and rail services. From Stansted, National Express offer
3 frequent services to Central London and also dedicated airport to
airport services connecting Stansted with London's Luton, Heathrow
and Gatwick airports. |
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The
longest established route into Central London is the Victoria service,
offering a 24x7 schedule. This passes through and stops near several
accommodation districts in addition to Victoria.
The Golders Green and Stratford services connect Stansted to London
Underground stations in the suburbs of London, avoiding some of
the traffic congestion in the centre.
More Details on National Express Stansted - Victoria ...
More Details on National Express Stansted - Stratford...
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on National Express Stansted - Golders Green...
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Terravision
Coach
Terravison
are an Italian company that specialises in providing city centre bus
links at a long list of European airports, especially those with low
cost budget airlines. |
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Terravision
offer a very similar service to National Express and compete head
on, on the Stansted - Victoria service.
Terravision also operate a service to Liverpool Street Station,
the terminus of the Stansted Express train. This service is almost
half the price of the train, but significantly slower.
More Details on Terravision Stansted - Victoria ...
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easyBus
Mini Bus
easyBus
run a high frequency minibus service following a similar route to
the National Express Stansted - Victoria service. |
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Apart
from the much smaller vehicles, the main difference is that easyBus
runs a budget airline pricing model. The fare you pay is variable
with very cheap fares available, booked on-line in advance.
More Details on easyBus Stansted - Victoria ...
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Stansted
- London Public Transport
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| Public
Transport Alternatives Between Stansted & London |
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London
Terminus
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Return
Fare (Single) |
Scheduled
Journey |
Comments |
Stansted
Express |
Train |
Liverpool
Street |
£26.80*
(£18.00) |
45
mins |
Fastest,
most expensive option.
Broadly runs from Stansted 06:00 to 00:30
From Liverpool Street 04:40 to 23:25 |
National
Express A6 |
Coach |
Victoria
via
Baker St
Oxford St |
£17.00+
(£10.00) |
100
mins |
24x7
service. Only service that drops off in the centre close to hotel districts
of Paddington, Oxford St, Bayswater |
Terravision
A50 |
Coach |
Victoria |
£14.00
(£9.00) |
75
mins |
Non-stop
service to Victoria.
Not true 24x7 but not far off. |
Terravision
A51 |
Coach |
Liverpool
Street |
£14.00
(£9.00) |
55
mins |
Cheaper
alternative to Stansted Express.
Bus also stops at Bow by Bow Underground
Not true 24x7 but not far off. |
National
Express A9 |
Coach |
Stratford |
£15.00+
(£8.00) |
55
mins |
Non-stop
service to closest Underground station to Stansted. 24x7 schedule
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National
Express A4 |
Coach |
Golders
Green |
£17.00+
(£10.00) |
70
mins |
Non-stop
service to Underground station convenient for North London. 24x7 schedule
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| easyBus |
Minibus |
Baker
St
|
£13.00*
(£2+) |
75
mins |
Minibus service. Fixed maximum return fare.
Variable single fares - low cost airline pricing |
Underground
Zones
Zone 1 - Baker Street, Marble Arch, Liverpool Street, Victoria
Zone 2 - Finchley Road
Zone 3 - Bromley by Bow, Golders Green, Stratford, Tottenham Hale
*
On-line discount price, £1 supplement per journey for fares purchased
on day.
+ National Express booking fees apply: £0.50 per transaction on internet,
£2.00 telephone. |
| Stansted
- Central London by Private Hire Taxi/Bus - Price Menu |
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Passengers |
Luggage* |
Price |
Taxi/Bus
Type |
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5
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4 |
£75-100? |
Taxi
- airport official taxi. Licensed to carry 5 passengers. Fares vary according
to exact destination, time of travel and time taken. |
| Private
Hire Bus Reserved In Advance |
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8
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16 |
£185 |
High
Loader - a 12 seat minibus with a row of seats taken out for people
with lots of luggage seating 8. |
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12
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12 |
£220 |
Standard
12 - a standard 12 seat minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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16
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12 |
£260 |
Standard
16 - a standard 16 seat minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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>16
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quotation
required for larger coach with 24, 48 or 53 seats |
*Maximum
number of medium size suitcases in hold. Additional hand luggage in passenger
cabin.
Private Hire
Bus:
Stansted
to Central London online reservation
Central
London to Stansted online reservation
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