LHR ↔ STN

Heathrow to Stansted Transfersand Stansted to Heathrow

The longest airport connection in London, made door to door: from your Heathrow terminal to Stansted's single terminal building, at a fixed fare agreed before you travel.

Distance
About 65 miles
Typical journey
Usually 75–120 minutes
Fixed fare
From £125 in a Saloon
Free waiting
60 minutes from when your flight lands

Giving us your flight number lets us allow for delays on arrival.

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Heathrow to Stansted: what to know

Heathrow and Stansted sit on opposite sides of London, and most people making this journey are changing from a long-haul flight at Heathrow to a short-haul or low-cost flight out of Stansted, often on separate tickets. Nobody rebooks you if the connection is missed, so the time on the road is the part to plan properly.

The car goes round the M25 rather than through London, then up the M11. It is a long way, but it is one journey with your luggage in the boot, rather than a train into Liverpool Street and another back out again.

The usual route is the M25 round the north of London, then the M11.

  • Allow for the M25

    The northern M25 is the slowest stretch, especially between the M40 and M1 junctions at the morning and evening peaks. We plan your pickup around when you need to be at Stansted, not the best-case journey.

  • One terminal at Stansted

    Stansted has a single terminal, so the drop-off is the same whichever airline you fly. At Heathrow tell us your arrival terminal: 2, 3, 4 or 5.

  • Separate tickets, separate risks

    If your two flights are on separate bookings, leave more time between them than the minimum. Give us your arriving flight number and we track it, so a delay moves the pickup rather than costing you the car.

Heathrow to Stansted: car or public transport

An honest comparison. The cheapest option is not always the one that gets you there on time with your luggage.

Comparing a private car with public transport for Heathrow to Stansted
OptionHow it worksYour luggageBest for
Private carDoor to door, leaving when you are ready. Fixed fare from £125 for the whole car.In the boot, carried for youFamilies, groups, heavy luggage, tight connections
CoachDirect coach between the two airports, to a timetable, usually around two and a half to three hoursYou load it yourself at both coach stationsSolo travellers with plenty of time
TrainElizabeth line into Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express out againWith you through the change at Liverpool StreetLight travellers who know London

Heathrow to Stansted fares, in every vehicle

One way, in either direction, for the vehicle rather than per passenger. A return booked at the same time takes 10% off with our introductory offer until 31 December 2026, in place of the usual 5%.

Fixed fares for Heathrow to Stansted by vehicle
VehiclePassengersLuggageOne way
SaloonUp to 42 suitcases, 2 cabin bags£125
Executive SaloonUp to 42 suitcases, 2 cabin bags£175
Luxury SaloonUp to 22 suitcases, 2 cabin bags£250
MPV 7 SeaterUp to 63 suitcases, 3 cabin bags£148
V-ClassUp to 55 suitcases, 5 cabin bags£188
V-Class 8 SeaterUp to 75 suitcases, 5 cabin bags£250
Vito 9 SeaterUp to 88 suitcases, 5 cabin bags£169

Heathrow to Stansted: common questions

What is the fixed fare for Heathrow to Stansted?
£125 one way in a Saloon, up to £250 in the Luxury Saloon. It is a fixed fare for the vehicle, not per passenger, and the same in either direction.
How long does Heathrow to Stansted take by car?
Usually 75–120 minutes, by the M25 round the north of London, then the M11. That is a guide, not a promise: we plan your pickup around when you need to arrive, not around the quickest the journey has ever taken.
Do you also go from Stansted to Heathrow?
Yes, at the same fixed fare. Book it the same way, with your arriving flight number so we can track it.
Is it better to go round the M25 or through London?
Almost always round. The M25 and M11 avoid central London's traffic and the Congestion Charge zone. We choose the route on the day; the fixed fare does not change with it.
Can you take us from Heathrow to a Stansted hotel the night before?
Yes. Give us the hotel name instead of the terminal when you book. The fare is the same fixed Stansted fare.

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