Chelmsford to Stansted Airport Taxi
Fixed £73 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 | £73 |
| Estate | 1–4 | 4 bags | £82 |
| MPV (5) | 5 | 3 bags | £108 |
| Executive | 1–4 | 2 bags | £95 |
| MPV (6) | 6 | 4 bags | £106 |
| MPV (7) | 7 | 5 bags | £121 |
| Executive MPV (7) | 7 | 7 bags | £181 |
| MPV (8) | 8 | 7 bags | £142 |
| 10 Seater | 10 | 9 bags | £226 |
| 12 Seater | 12 | group | £249 |
| 14 Seater | 14 | group | £278 |
| 16 Seater | 16 | group | £299 |
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 19 miles — A130 → A120 → Stansted — typically around 31 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 Chelmsford and nearby — Chelmsford City Centre, Springfield, Great Baddow, Writtle, Broomfield and the surrounding CM 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) | ~31 Minutes | none | from £73 / car |
| Train | around two hours door to door | one change with luggage | £20-35pp at peak times |
| Coach | two to three hours depending on connections | 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
Chelmsford to Stansted FAQ
How much does a taxi from Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford to Stansted journey take?
Allow roughly the drive time shown above. Most of the route is dual carriageway along the A130 and A120, so outside the morning rush the timing is dependable; your driver builds in a sensible buffer for the freight traffic on the run into the airport.
What is the best route from Chelmsford to Stansted?
The standard run heads north on the A130 and A131 through Great Leighs, then west along the A120 to the M11 and the airport. When the A120 is congested around Braintree, an experienced driver may hold to the A131 and country roads instead to keep you moving.
Do you pick up from Springfield, Great Baddow and Writtle?
Yes. We collect from every Chelmsford neighbourhood including Springfield, Great Baddow, Writtle, Broomfield, Galleywood and Moulsham, as well as the wider CM postcodes such as Danbury, Ingatestone and South Woodham Ferrers.
Can I book the return, Stansted to Chelmsford?
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 in arrivals with no extra waiting charge for normal delays.
What happens if my flight into Stansted is delayed?
We monitor your flight number, so the driver knows the real landing time before setting off to meet you. There is no charge for waiting caused by a delayed flight, and your car will be there when you clear the arrivals hall rather than to the original schedule.
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