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Stansted Airport to London

The quickest way from Stansted to London Liverpool Street is usually the National Express coaches A6, A8, A9 (45 min–1h 40m). It is also the cheapest option. Landing late, use National Express coaches A6, A8, A9.

  1. STNArrivalsCoach station right outside the terminal
  2. National Express coaches A6, A8, A9 · 45 min–1h 40m
  3. 20+ stops across LondonNational Express
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. London Liverpool StreetLondon

London Liverpool Street is 46 km (29 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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STNLondon Liverpool …46 km (29 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Stansted (STN) and London Liverpool Street. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
National Express coaches A6, A8, A9
Fastest
National Express coaches A6, A8, A9
Arriving late
National Express coaches A6, A8, A9

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
National Express coaches A6, A8, A9
National Express		Coach station right outside the terminal → 20+ stops across London, including Liverpool Street, Stratford and Victoria45 min–1h 40mVariesUp to every 9 minutes across the routes; coaches run around the clock
Stansted Express
Greater Anglia		Stansted Airport station, below the terminal → London Liverpool Street (via Tottenham Hale for the Victoria line)47–50 minVariesEvery 15 minutes in the day

Step by step

National Express coaches A6, A8, A9 coach

Pick-up
Coach station right outside the terminal
Goes to
20+ stops across London, including Liverpool Street, Stratford and Victoria
Time
45 min–1h 40m
Frequency
Up to every 9 minutes across the routes; coaches run around the clock
Payment
Fares from £7 one way, booked online or at the coach station
Luggage
Bags go in the hold
  1. Walk out of the terminal to the coach station.
  2. A8 serves central London and Victoria, A9 Stratford and Liverpool Street, A6 west and north-west London.

Stansted Express train

Pick-up
Stansted Airport station, below the terminal
Goes to
London Liverpool Street (via Tottenham Hale for the Victoria line)
Time
47–50 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes in the day
Payment
Fares from £9.90 booked in advance; buy online, in the app or at machines
Luggage
Luggage racks in every carriage
  1. Follow the train signs from arrivals down to the station inside the terminal.
  2. Ride to Liverpool Street, or change at Tottenham Hale for the Victoria line to the West End.

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