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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Stansted Airport to London
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 07 Oct
Cheapest price on 07 Oct
£16
Average ticket price on 07 Oct
£24
Fastest journey on 07 Oct
46 m
Average journey duration on 07 Oct
46 m
Trains on 07 Oct
74
Distance
50 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Stansted Airport to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Stansted Airport to London will cost around £24 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
Fast trains
On Wed 07 Oct, we found 74 trains from London Stansted Airport to London, including 74 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 50 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 46 m .
The slowest trains will take 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
P6752717:270h48Stansted Airport (SSD)18:15London Liverpool Street (LST)£161One-way0 changes- P6636912:280h46Stansted Airport (SSD)13:14London Liverpool Street (LST)£231One-way0 changes
- P6636312:110h48Stansted Airport (SSD)12:59London Liverpool Street (LST)£231One-way0 changes
- P6638713:110h48Stansted Airport (SSD)13:59London Liverpool Street (LST)£231One-way0 changes
- P6637512:430h46Stansted Airport (SSD)13:29London Liverpool Street (LST)£231One-way0 changes
- P6636912:280h46Stansted Airport (SSD)13:14London Liverpool Street (LST)£231One-way0 changes
- P6637512:430h46Stansted Airport (SSD)13:29London Liverpool Street (LST)£231One-way0 changes
- P6639313:280h46Stansted Airport (SSD)14:14London Liverpool Street (LST)£231One-way0 changes
- P6638112:580h46Stansted Airport (SSD)13:44London Liverpool Street (LST)£231One-way0 changes
- P6627810:280h46Stansted Airport (SSD)11:14London Liverpool Street (LST)£231One-way0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from London Stansted Airport to London
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Stansted Airport to London run on average 8 times per day, taking around 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:05, the last at 22:58. The fastest train covers the 50 km distance in 43m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £7
Distance 50 km |
Average train duration 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 43m |
First train 5:05 |
Last train 22:58 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 3 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £7
Live departures
London Stansted Airport to London train times
The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to London trains for today, Tuesday 6 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P66235 | On time 21:57 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h47 | 22:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66246 | On time 22:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 22:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66258 | On time 22:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 23:14 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66269 | On time 22:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h47 | 23:30 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02918 | On time 22:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 23:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02920 | On time 23:10 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h49 | 23:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66303 | On time 23:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h52 | 0:20 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66317 | On time 23:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h53 | 0:36 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66332 | On time 23:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h55 | 0:53 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 7 October | |||||
| P66350 | 0:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h51 | 1:21 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66070 | 5:55 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h49 | 6:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P01069 | 6:05 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h54 | 6:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66093 | 6:25 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h53 | 7:18 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66105 | 6:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h54 | 7:35 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66115 | 6:50 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h58 | 7:48 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02907 | 7:09 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h55 | 8:04 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02909 | 7:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h58 | 8:18 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66151 | 7:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h53 | 8:34 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66163 | 7:50 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h59 | 8:49 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66175 | 8:09 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h55 | 9:04 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66187 | 8:25 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h54 | 9:19 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66199 | 8:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h53 | 9:34 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66211 | 8:55 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h53 | 9:48 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66222 | 9:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h50 | 10:01 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02914 | 9:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 10:16 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02916 | 9:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 10:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66255 | 9:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 10:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66267 | 10:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 10:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66278 | 10:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 11:14 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66289 | 10:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 11:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66300 | 10:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 11:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66314 | 11:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 11:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66329 | 11:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 12:14 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02922 | 11:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 12:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02924 | 11:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 12:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66363 | 12:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 12:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66369 | 12:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 13:14 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66375 | 12:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 13:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66381 | 12:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 13:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66387 | 13:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 13:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66393 | 13:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 14:14 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66399 | 13:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 14:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02926 | 13:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 14:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02928 | 14:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 14:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66417 | 14:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 15:14 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66423 | 14:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 15:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66429 | 14:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 15:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66435 | 15:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 15:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66441 | 15:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h47 | 16:15 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66447 | 15:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 16:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66453 | 15:57 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 16:45 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02930 | 16:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h50 | 17:01 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02932 | 16:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 17:15 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66471 | 16:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 17:31 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P67526 | 16:54 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h51 | 17:45 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66482 | 17:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h50 | 18:01 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P67527 | 17:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 18:15 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66493 | 17:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 18:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P67529 | 17:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h47 | 18:45 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66057 | 18:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h49 | 19:00 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02903 | 18:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h49 | 19:16 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02905 | 18:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 19:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66095 | 18:57 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h47 | 19:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66107 | 19:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 19:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66118 | 19:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 20:14 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66130 | 19:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 20:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66142 | 19:57 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h47 | 20:44 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66154 | 20:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 20:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66166 | 20:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 21:14 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02911 | 20:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 21:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P02912 | 20:57 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 21:45 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66202 | 21:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h48 | 21:59 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66213 | 21:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 22:14 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P66224 | 21:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0h46 | 22:29 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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The best time to book your train from London Stansted Airport to London is 3 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the London Stansted Airport to London route.
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Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Greater Anglia Duration
43m
Cheapest Greater Anglia Price
£12
Greater Anglia frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
Two items of luggage per person included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated areas at ends of carriages
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Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service on intercity routes with hot and cold drinks, snacks. No service on local routes.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for First Class tickets.
Toilets
USB plugs
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Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
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FAQs: London Stansted Airport to London train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Stansted Airport to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from London Stansted Airport to London can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £12, while the average price tends to be around £23.
The train journey from London Stansted Airport to London covers a distance of 50 km and takes approximately 43m. Trains run 8 per day.
The train distance from London Stansted Airport to London is 50 km.
The first train from London Stansted Airport to London leaves at 5:05.
The last train from London Stansted Airport to London departs at 22:58.
Trains from London Stansted Airport to London run approximately 8 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from London Stansted Airport to London.
Yes, there is a direct train between London Stansted Airport and London. The service operates 8 times per day, provided by Greater Anglia.
There is no night train service from London Stansted Airport to London.
Booking trains from London Stansted Airport to London in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from London Stansted Airport to London is not particularly scenic, as it primarily passes through suburban areas and industrial landscapes before reaching the city.
Yes, you can take the train from London Stansted Airport to London.
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