Central London to Stansted Airport Taxi
Fixed £74 all-in, door to door. No meter, no surge, no card fees — the price you're quoted is the price you pay.
Fixed fares by vehicle
| Vehicle | Seats | Luggage | All-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 1–3 | 2 bags | £74 |
| Estate | 1–4 | 4 bags | £80 |
| MPV (5) | 5 | 3 bags | £99 |
| Executive | 1–4 | 2 bags | £90 |
| MPV (6) | 6 | 4 bags | £96 |
| MPV (7) | 7 | 5 bags | £109 |
| Executive MPV (7) | 7 | 7 bags | £159 |
| MPV (8) | 8 | 7 bags | £129 |
| 10 Seater | 10 | 9 bags | £179 |
| 12 Seater | 12 | group | £199 |
| 14 Seater | 14 | group | £225 |
| 16 Seater | 16 | group | £243 |
Every fare is the full all-in total, including the Stansted drop-off charge. Fixed at booking — it doesn't change with traffic, time of day or the route taken. Prices are per car, not per person.
What's included
- Fixed price, in writing. The meter never runs; no airport surcharge or card fee.
- Meet & greet. Your driver waits in arrivals with a name board.
- Free waiting on the return. We track your inbound flight, so a delay just moves your pickup — no extra charge.
- Licensed, DBS-checked drivers, 24/7. Including the earliest departures.
The journey & pickup
It's about 42 miles — A12 → M11 → Stansted — typically around 1 Hour, 9 Minutes. Traffic near the airport can add time at peak, so for an early flight we'll suggest a pickup that clears the worst of it; for arrivals we hold the car until you're through the hall.
We collect across Central London and nearby — Covent Garden, Soho, Mayfair, Westminster, South Bank and the surrounding central London postcodes. We serve Stansted's single terminal; give us your terminal and flight number when you book and the driver takes you to the right door.
Taxi vs train vs coach
| Option | Time | Changes | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi (door to door) | ~1 Hour, 9 Minutes | none | from £74 / car |
| Train | around one hour ten door to door | one change with luggage | £20-30pp at peak times |
| Coach | around one hour forty with central London stops | 1+ | £12-20pp |
The taxi fare is per car. For two or more travellers — or any early-morning or late-night flight — a fixed car usually beats multiple legs with luggage.
How booking works
Central London to Stansted FAQ
How much does a taxi from Central London to Stansted cost?
Your fare is fixed and shown in the price table above, starting with the saloon and rising by vehicle size. It is an all-in figure with no surge pricing, so the number you see when you book is the number you pay, whatever the traffic on the day.
How long does the Central London to Stansted journey take?
Allow roughly the drive time shown above. Most of the route is the A12 and the M11, so outside the daytime peak the timing is dependable; your driver builds in a sensible buffer for getting out of the centre and past the M25 interchange.
Where do you pick up at Stansted Airport?
Stansted has a single passenger terminal, so there is no north, south or numbered building to find. For departures we drop you right at the terminal forecourt, and on the return your driver meets you inside Stansted’s single terminal arrivals hall with a name board, wherever your flight comes in.
What is the best route from Central London to Stansted?
The standard run works east out of the centre onto the A12, then north up the M11 to the Stansted spur. When the A12 is congested, an experienced driver may switch to the A10 north towards the M11 instead to keep you moving.
Do you pick up from Covent Garden, Mayfair and the City?
Yes. We collect from every central London district including Covent Garden, Soho, Mayfair, Westminster, the South Bank and the City fringe, as well as the hotel and rail hubs at Paddington, Victoria, Kensington and Bloomsbury.
Can I book the return, Stansted to Central London?
Yes, the same fixed fare applies in both directions. For the return leg the driver tracks your inbound flight, so if you land early or late the pickup adjusts automatically and you are met at Stansted’s single terminal with no extra waiting charge for normal delays.
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