Transfer to/from - London-Stansted airport (STN)

Transportation

Ride-sharing

A good alternative for travelling to or from the airport is to request an Uber vehicle. Pick-up points are constantly changing, so it is advisable to follow the instructions on the app itself to meet your driver. Journeys to central London start at £68.00.

Bus

Bus stops are located in front of the terminal and tickets (from £7.00) can be purchased from a counter in the Arrivals Hall.

National Express (Tel +44 871 781 8181) operates numerous services from the site:

- A5: Golders Green, Finchley Road, St. John's Wood, Baker Street, Marble Arch, Paddington
- A6: Golders Green, Finchley Road, St. John's Wood, Baker Street, Marble Arch, Victoria
- A7: Southwark, Waterloo, Victoria
- A8: Bow, Mile End, Bethnal Green, Shoreditch, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel
- A9: Stratford
- 251: Braintree, Marks Tey, Colchester, Ipswich
- 260: Stratford, Eltham, Bexleyheath, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Chatham, Maidstone, Canterbury, Universidad de Kent
- 737: Harlow, Hertford, Hatfield, Luton, Milton Keynes, Oxford
- 767: Cambridge, Peterborough, Leicester, Nottingham
- 777: Leicester, Cambridge, Luton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Coventry, Birmingham

First Essex (Tel +44 345 646 0707) operates the X10 service to Barnston, Chelmsford, Runwell, Wickford Broadway, Eastmayne and Basildon, the X20 line to Dunmow, Braintree, Bradwell, Coggeshall and Colchester, and the X30 bus to Barnston, Chelmsford, Rayleigh, Eastwood, Prittlewell Bell and Southend.

There also Airport Bus Express services (Tel +44 127 966 1575) to Stratford and Liverpool Street for £14.00, running every 30 min.

Rent a Car

Train

The station is directly below the terminal. The Stansted Express (Tel +44 345 600 7245) runs every 15-30 minutes between 5:30 am and 0:30 am to Liverpool Street (47 min. journey time), with stops at Tottenham Hale and Stratford, where connections can be made to the city's underground. Pre-booked tickets cost £9.90.

Taxi

The official operator is Street Cars Taxi (Tel +44 127 921 1111), which has 24-hour vehicles and a counter in the International Arrivals Hall. Courtesy phones are also available in the domestic baggage reclaim area for booking. The journey to central London takes around 45 minutes and costs £190.00-230.00.

Further information

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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