Colchester to Stansted Airport Taxi
Fixed £97 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 | £97 |
| Estate | 1–4 | 4 bags | £109 |
| MPV (5) | 5 | 3 bags | £140 |
| Executive | 1–4 | 2 bags | £125 |
| MPV (6) | 6 | 4 bags | £139 |
| MPV (7) | 7 | 5 bags | £155 |
| Executive MPV (7) | 7 | 7 bags | £225 |
| MPV (8) | 8 | 7 bags | £178 |
| 10 Seater | 10 | 9 bags | £291 |
| 12 Seater | 12 | group | £317 |
| 14 Seater | 14 | group | £348 |
| 16 Seater | 16 | group | £371 |
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 35 miles — A120 → Stansted — typically around 56 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 Colchester and nearby — Colchester City Centre, Lexden, Greenstead, Highwoods, Prettygate and the surrounding CO 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) | ~56 Minutes | none | from £97 / car |
| Train | around two hours door to door | a change in London with luggage | £35-55pp at peak times |
| Coach | about an hour and a half with the intermediate 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
Colchester to Stansted FAQ
How much does a taxi from Colchester 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 Colchester to Stansted journey take?
Allow roughly the drive time shown above. Almost the entire route follows the A120 running west, so outside the morning rush the timing is dependable; your driver builds in a sensible buffer for the busier approach to the airport junction.
What is the best route from Colchester to Stansted?
The standard run is the A120 due west past Braintree and Great Dunmow, staying on the same road all the way to the Stansted junction. When the eastern end is congested around Marks Tey and the A12, an experienced driver will time the pickup around it to keep you moving.
Do you pick up from Lexden, Highwoods and Stanway?
Yes. We collect from every Colchester neighbourhood including Lexden, Highwoods, Stanway, Prettygate, Greenstead and Mile End, as well as the wider CO postcodes such as Marks Tey, Wivenhoe, Dedham and Tiptree.
Can I book the return, Stansted to Colchester?
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 the terminal 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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