Ipswich to Stansted Airport Taxi
Fixed £120 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 | £120 |
| Estate | 1–4 | 4 bags | £135 |
| MPV (5) | 5 | 3 bags | £170 |
| Executive | 1–4 | 2 bags | £153 |
| MPV (6) | 6 | 4 bags | £171 |
| MPV (7) | 7 | 5 bags | £188 |
| Executive MPV (7) | 7 | 7 bags | £266 |
| MPV (8) | 8 | 7 bags | £212 |
| 10 Seater | 10 | 9 bags | £352 |
| 12 Seater | 12 | group | £380 |
| 14 Seater | 14 | group | £413 |
| 16 Seater | 16 | group | £439 |
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 50 miles — A12 → A120 → Stansted — typically around 1 Hour, 6 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 Ipswich and nearby — Ipswich Town Centre, Ipswich Waterfront, Whitton, Gainsborough, Chantry and the surrounding IP 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, 6 Minutes | none | from £120 / car |
| Train | around two and a half hours door to door | one change with luggage | £35-50pp at peak times |
| Coach | three to four hours with a change | 1+ | £15-25pp |
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
Ipswich to Stansted FAQ
How much does a taxi from Ipswich 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 Ipswich to Stansted journey take?
Allow roughly the drive time shown above. Almost the entire route is dual carriageway along the A14 and A120, so outside the morning rush the timing is dependable; your driver builds in a sensible buffer for the approach into Stansted.
What is the best route from Ipswich to Stansted?
The standard run is the A14 west from Ipswich, then the A12 and A120 corridor south-west to the airport. When the A120 is congested around Braintree, an experienced driver may adjust the approach to keep you moving.
Where will my driver meet me at Stansted?
Stansted has a single passenger terminal, so there is no North or South building to find. On the return your driver tracks your flight and meets you inside the one arrivals hall with a name board, whichever airline you have flown with.
Do you pick up from Whitton, Chantry and Kesgrave?
Yes. We collect from every Ipswich neighbourhood including Whitton, Gainsborough, Chantry, Kesgrave, Rushmere and Bramford, as well as the wider IP postcodes such as Martlesham, Woodbridge and Needham Market.
Can I book the return, Stansted to Ipswich?
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.
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