You can get from London to Stansted by train, bus or flight.
To get from London to Stansted on 29 Jun we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, and flight, .
Distance | 30 miles (48 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Train • £10 • 38 min | |
Popular travel companies | Megabus or Greater Anglia |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 30 miles (48 km) between London and Stansted. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or Greater Anglia among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Stansted.
There are 4 ways that you can travel between London and Stansted. You can take a coach, flight, ferry or train.
A flight service offers the cheapest way to travel from London to Stansted, which costs on average £1.
This is compared to other ways of getting to Stansted:
A flight is about £16 less than a coach, which costs on average £16 for this journey.
A flight is generally £1 less than a ferry for the same trip. A ferry costs on average £1 from London to Stansted.
A flight is about £10 less than a train, which costs on average £10 for this journey.
The fastest way to get to Stansted from London is by train with an average travel time of 38 min.
There are alternative travel options to Stansted that can usually take longer:
In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 40 min.
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Stansted is approximately 30 miles (48 km) away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Stansted is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to Stansted as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Stansted:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Stansted, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Stansted with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Stansted as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Stansted.
Before travelling from London to Stansted, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking London to Stansted tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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