Stansted Airport Transfer & Pickup
Fixed-price chauffeured taxi transfers and pickup from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London, Cambridge, Essex and across the UK. One terminal, one simple meet-and-greet — your driver waits in arrivals with a name board. Built for Stansted's famous early-morning departures. Flight tracked automatically. From £120 to central London. 24/7, no surge, no meter. Saloon to 8-seater. TfL licensed.
London Stansted Airport (STN) complete transfer service
Stansted Airport (IATA: STN, ICAO: EGSS) is London's third-busiest airport and the fourth-busiest in the UK, handling around 28 million passengers a year. It sits in Essex, about 40 miles north-east of central London, reached directly off the M11 at junction 8. Its Norman Foster-designed terminal is one of the most recognisable airport buildings in the country.
The great advantage of Stansted for a transfer is that it has a single terminal. There is no North/South decision as at Gatwick and no four-way terminal split as at Heathrow — every flight arrives in the same building, so meet-and-greet is as simple as it gets. Your driver waits in the one arrivals hall with a name board, whatever your airline.
Stansted is Ryanair's largest base and a hub for easyJet, Jet2 and TUI, which means a heavy schedule of very early-morning departures — often between 4am and 6am. RushXO specialises in these pre-dawn runs: a pre-booked car, a fixed fare and a driver at your door on time, so you are not chasing an app at 3am. Because Stansted faces north-east, it is also the natural airport for Cambridge, Hertfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.
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Stansted pickup — one simple terminal
Stansted has just one terminal, so there's no terminal to get wrong. Here's exactly where your RushXO driver meets you, and what the airport charges in 2026.
Single Terminal — arrivals pickup
Ryanair (largest base), easyJet, Jet2, TUI and every other Stansted carrier — all in one building.
After baggage reclaim you come out into the main arrivals concourse. The short-stay car park beside the terminal is the designated pickup point, a short covered walk from arrivals — not the forecourt, which is set-down only.
| Stansted charge (2026) | Detail |
|---|---|
| Drop-Off Charge (forecourt) | Payable at the barrier for cars stopping directly outside the terminal. We include it in your fixed fare, so there's nothing extra on the day. |
| Short-stay car park (pickup point) | Charged by time from entry; the practical spot for a meet-and-greet pickup, a short walk from arrivals. |
| Free alternative | The Mid Stay / Long Stay car parks offer free short waiting with a shuttle bus to the terminal. |
| If the drop-off fee isn't paid | The unpaid charge escalates to a Parking Charge Notice. ANPR cameras — no barriers on exit. |
Charges are set by Stansted Airport, not by RushXO, and can change. With a RushXO booking, any applicable airport charge is made clear at the time of booking — no meter, no surprise on arrival.
Stansted to London boroughs
Fixed-price transfers from Stansted to every London borough. The north and east boroughs are closest along the M11, but we cover all of Greater London on one agreed fare.
| London Borough | Distance | Duration | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 25 mi | 35-55 min | £65 | View → |
| Redbridge | 28 mi | 40-60 min | £70 | View → |
| Waltham Forest | 30 mi | 40-65 min | £72 | View → |
| Newham | 32 mi | 45-70 min | £75 | View → |
| Hackney | 34 mi | 50-75 min | £78 | View → |
| Islington | 35 mi | 50-80 min | £80 | View → |
| Tower Hamlets | 35 mi | 50-80 min | £80 | View → |
| Camden | 37 mi | 55-85 min | £82 | View → |
| Westminster | 40 mi | 60-90 min | £120 | View → |
Distances and times from Stansted (STN) via the M11. Fares fixed at booking.
Stansted to major London areas
The City and Canary Wharf are the natural London destinations from Stansted — the M11 feeds straight into east and north London. Fixed fare, meet-and-greet included.
| London Area | Distance | Duration | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London | 40 mi | 60-90 min | £120 | View → |
| The City | 35 mi | 50-80 min | £115 | View → |
| Canary Wharf | 35 mi | 50-80 min | £115 | View → |
| Shoreditch | 34 mi | 50-75 min | £112 | View → |
| The West End | 40 mi | 60-90 min | £120 | View → |
| Stratford | 30 mi | 45-70 min | £100 | View → |
| Mayfair | 41 mi | 60-90 min | £122 | View → |
| Wembley | 42 mi | 60-95 min | £125 | View → |
Distances from Stansted (STN) via the M11. Fares fixed at booking.
Stansted to London train stations
The Stansted Express runs to Liverpool Street, not Victoria — useful to know when you compare it with a car. We meet you at any London terminus and run a fixed fare back to Stansted, with no meter while you find the rank.
| Station | Distance | Duration | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Street | 38 mi | 55-85 min | £120 | View → |
| King's Cross | 36 mi | 55-85 min | £115 | View → |
| St Pancras (Eurostar) | 36 mi | 55-85 min | £115 | View → |
| Euston | 37 mi | 55-85 min | £115 | View → |
| Paddington | 41 mi | 60-90 min | £122 | View → |
| Victoria | 42 mi | 60-95 min | £122 | View → |
| Stratford Int'l | 30 mi | 45-70 min | £100 | View → |
Distances from Stansted (STN). The Stansted Express runs to Liverpool Street. Fares fixed at booking.
Stansted to Cambridge, Essex & the East
This is where Stansted really wins. Cambridge is only about 30 miles up the M11 — a favourite run for students, academics and visitors. We also cover Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk as our local patch, including nearby Bishop's Stortford and Harlow.
| Destination | Distance | Duration | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 30 mi | 40-55 min | £55 | View → |
| Bishop's Stortford | 5 mi | 10-15 min | £30 | View → |
| Harlow | 12 mi | 15-25 min | £35 | View → |
| Chelmsford | 25 mi | 30-45 min | £50 | View → |
| Colchester | 40 mi | 45-65 min | £70 | View → |
| Ipswich | 55 mi | 55-75 min | £95 | View → |
| Norwich | 75 mi | 85-110 min | £140 | View → |
| Hertford | 18 mi | 25-40 min | £45 | View → |
Distances from Stansted (STN). Cambridge and Essex are our local patch. Fares fixed at booking.
Stansted to cruise ports & other airports
Harwich is Stansted's nearest cruise port, an easy run across Essex on the A120. We also link Stansted to every other London airport on one fixed fare.
| Destination | Distance | Duration | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich Cruise | 40 mi | 50-70 min | £80 | View → |
| Tilbury Cruise | 45 mi | 55-80 min | £85 | View → |
| Southampton Cruise | 110 mi | 120-160 min | £175 | View → |
| Heathrow (LHR) | 55 mi | 75-110 min | £100 | View → |
| Gatwick (LGW) | 70 mi | 100-130 min | £110 | View → |
| Luton (LTN) | 40 mi | 50-75 min | £75 | View → |
| London City (LCY) | 33 mi | 50-80 min | £78 | View → |
Distances from Stansted (STN). Harwich is the nearest cruise port across Essex. Fares fixed at booking.
Why RushXO for Stansted transfers
Built for early flights. Stansted's Ryanair-led schedule means a wall of departures before 6am. A pre-booked RushXO car is at your door in the small hours at a fixed price — no 4am surge, no app roulette when you cannot afford to miss check-in.
One terminal, no confusion. With a single arrivals hall there is no terminal to get wrong. Your driver is waiting with a name board the moment you clear the concourse, and helps with the luggage. We track your flight, so a delay or an early landing is handled without a call from you.
Local to Essex, Herts & Cambridge. Because we work this side of London, our fixed fares to Cambridge, Bishop's Stortford, Harlow and across Essex are keen — often better value than a London-based operator running out to the M11.
24/7 UK-based dispatch. Phone 02088889988 at any hour and reach a UK controller, not an overseas call centre.
Stansted Airport terminal guide
One terminal for everything. Every airline at Stansted — Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI and the rest — uses the same Foster-designed terminal, so arrivals and departures are all in one place. There is no inter-terminal shuttle to worry about and no chance of being dropped at the wrong building.
Arrivals. After baggage reclaim you come out into the main arrivals concourse. Your driver meets you here with a name board. If you would like to be collected from a specific coffee shop or exit, just say so when you book and we will arrange it.
Departures & drop-off. The set-down area sits directly in front of the terminal. A drop-off charge applies (payable at the barrier); we include it in your fixed fare so there is nothing extra to pay on the day. For early departures we recommend building in a little buffer — the security hall gets busy with the pre-6am rush.
Coach & rail. Stansted is a major National Express hub and the Stansted Express terminates here, so the forecourt is busy. A pre-booked car keeps you out of the queues and takes you door-to-door.
How our fixed-price model works
Enter your pickup and Stansted as the destination — or the reverse — and we return one fixed price for the whole journey. That price is confirmed at booking and is exactly what you pay: it does not change with M11 traffic, the hour of your flight, or how busy the airport is.
The fare includes the driver's time, fuel, the meet-and-greet, flight tracking, the Stansted drop-off charge and free waiting after landing. There is no meter, and — importantly for a 5am Stansted run — no night or early-morning surcharge.
Our Stansted fleet
Saloon — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases. The standard Stansted transfer, ideal for the early-flight solo traveller or couple.
Executive — Mercedes E-Class or BMW 5 Series with a suited chauffeur, for business trips to the City or Cambridge.
MPV 6-seater — groups and families with holiday luggage; child seats free on request.
8-seater minibus — the whole group on a budget-airline getaway, together on one fixed fare.
Meet-and-greet at Stansted's single terminal
With just one terminal, Stansted is the easiest London airport to be met at. Your driver waits inside the arrivals hall with a name board — no car park, no phone call from outside. We track your flight so the driver is there when you land, whether you are early or delayed.
You get 60 minutes of free waiting after landing, covering baggage reclaim and the walk out. The driver helps with your luggage and takes you straight to the car. For the notoriously early Stansted departures, we confirm your pickup the night before so there is no doubt at 3am.
Stansted Airport transfers frequently asked questions
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Book your Stansted Airport transfer
Fixed price to Stansted's single terminal, meet-and-greet in arrivals, flight tracked, luggage handled — and a driver who turns up for the 4am flights. London, Cambridge and Essex, one agreed fare, TfL licensed.
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