How long does it take to get from Stansted airport to London centre on the train?

Question

Is it worth going on the train or are you just as well getting the bus?

Answer 1

On the Stansted Express, it takes about 35 mins to Tottenham Hale station, North London (where you can pick up the Victoria Line and head into the West End) or 45 minutes to London Liverpool Street, in the heart of the city.

The bus will take much longer and will terminate at Victoria, though I think can be cheaper.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

About 45min

Answer 3

Distance to central London: 56km, 34 miles.

Stansted is on the M11 motorway at Junction 8. The M11 connects with the M25 London Orbital Motorway at Junction 27, approximately 20 minutes drive south of the airport.

Journey time to central London is around 70 minutes.

Taxi

Taxis must be booked at the desk in the International Arrivals area. There is no taxi rank at Stansted.

The Airport approved taxi company is Stansted Cars. Advance bookings accepted on Tel [phone].

Journey time to central London is around 70 minutes. Standard charges apply 24 hours a day.

Fare: approx £80 to central London.

Train

There is a direct Stansted Express service from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street station. Trains run every 15 minutes Monday to Friday between 8:00 and 17:00 and every 30 minutes at other times. The journey time to Liverpool Street is 41 minutes.

The first train leaves the airport at 06:00. Last train leaves the airport at 23:59.

On Saturday and Sunday the service operates every 30 minutes. First train 06:00. Last train 23:59

Journey time is around 40 minutes.

Cost

Standard fare: One way GBP£13. Return/round trip: GBP£21

Business Class: One way GBP£18. Return/round trip: GBP£31

There is also a regular rail service from the airport to Cambridge, Ely, Peterborough, Leicester and Birmingham.

Bus

The airport coach station is located in front of the terminal forecourt. Tickets can be bought at the coach desk inside the terminal or on the bus.

Airbus route A6 serves Victoria Coach Station in central London from Stansted Airport. They operate roughly every 30 minutes, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Journey time depending on traffic is around 1hr 40 minutes.

Fare: GBP£7 one-way; GBP£10 return/round trip.

Jetlink coaches depart Stansted for Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport every hour.

There are bus services from Stansted to major towns throughout the south and east.

More information is available at the bus and coach traveline on 0870 747777 or visit the GoByCoach web site.

Answer 4

the Airwise site is out of date.

There are many options and they are covered here

http://www.milesfaster.co.uk/information...

The basic answer to your question is if we assume central london to be Victoria then

the train takes about 75 minutes at a cost of £20+ and involves switching trains.

The bus (whether coach or shuttle bus service) takes about 100 minutes for £10 but involves no switching transport.

Answer 5

They advertise the train journey from Stansted Airport to Liverpool Street Station as taking an average of 45 minutes (less if you get out at Tottenham Hale).  To get into central London you need to change to the Underground & it depends on where you're going how much time it takes, it's usually 3 - 4 minutes between stops.