Step-by-step directions from Stansted Airport to Central London, with every option compared by time, price and luggage-friendliness. Route the whole trip offline with CityNav.
Open CityNav Free → See London transit coverage| Option | Duration | Price | Frequency | Luggage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚄 Stansted Express | ~50 min | from £13 (cheaper in advance) | Every 15–30 min, 05:30–00:30 | 🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5 |
| 🚌 National Express coach | ~75-120 min | from £6 | Every 15–30 min, 24h | 🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5 |
| 🚕 Taxi / Uber | ~70-100 min | from £90-£130 | On demand, 24h | 🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5 |
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From £13 on the Express (cheaper in advance), £6-£8 by coach, or £90-£130 by taxi.
About 50 min on the Express; 75-120 min by coach.
National Express or Terravision coaches, from ~£6-£8.
The Express (luggage racks) or a taxi door-to-door; coaches store bags in the hold.
National Express coaches run 24/7 to Victoria, Liverpool St and Stratford.
Contactless works onward in London, but buy an Express/coach ticket for the airport leg.
Data last checked: 2026-08-14 · Sources: Stansted Express, National Express. Fares are approximate and can change.