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Chelmsford · Stansted Airport

Chelmsford to Stansted Airport
— Fixed Price, Met in Arrivals.

Essex’s county town has no direct line to its own airport — rail means a change via London or Bishop’s Stortford. By road it is the A130 to the A120, about 30 minutes. One fixed fare to your terminal, flight tracked on the return, no surge.

~18 mi
Chelmsford → Stansted
~30 min
By road
£0
Surge
4.9★
4,850 trips
Instant Fixed Quote
Pickup
Chelmsford & surrounding postcodes
Drop-off
London Stansted · CM24 1RW
🚗
Saloon
from £68
🚐
MPV
from £88
🚌
8-Seat
from £115
Get My Fixed Fare
TfL licensed private hireDBS-checked drivers4.9★ from 4,850 passengers£0 night surchargeFares reviewed June 2026
The route

Chelmsford to Stansted — A130 / A120

Door pickup across Chelmsford, ~30 min via the A130 / A120 to Stansted. On the return we meet you in arrivals with a name board. See the Essex hub or all Stansted routes.

Chelmsford
door pickup
Stansted Airport
London Stansted · CM24 1RW
~18 mi
Distance
~30 min
Typical time
A130 / A120
Main route
24/7
No night rate
The fleet

Cars for Every Flight & Group

Fixed at booking for the Chelmsford to Stansted run — TfL-licensed, 24/7.

VehicleSeatsFixed from
Saloon1–4£68
Executive (Mercedes / BMW)1–3£82
People carrier (MPV)1–6£88
8-seater minibus1–7£115
9-seater minibus1–8£123

Indicative "from" fares for the Chelmsford–Stansted route; exact fixed price confirmed at booking, no surge.

Why a car

Chelmsford to Stansted, A120 Direct

Essex’s county town has no direct line to its own airport — rail means a change via London or Bishop’s Stortford. By road it is the A130 to the A120, about 30 minutes.

One fixed-fare car door to the terminal, met in arrivals on the return, no surge.

One fixed fare, both directions

Book now and add the return at the same price — met in arrivals with a name board, flight tracked, no surge for a delay.

Meet & greet · pre-book

Met in Arrivals. Booked Ahead, Locked In.

Driver inside arrivals

Your chauffeur waits in the Stansted arrivals hall with a name board and helps with the luggage — no rank, no surge queue.

Flight tracked · free waiting

We track your inbound flight and include free waiting from your actual landing time, so baggage delays are covered.

Early start, no premium

A 4am pickup is the same fixed fare as 4pm. Zero night surcharge, any hour, every day.

Pre-book as soon as you’ve booked the flight

Budget flights from Stansted leave at 4–6am, before the trains run. Your driver is allocated at booking — never on the day — so there is no last-minute scramble and no cancellation.

Pickup at Stansted: We meet you in the Stansted arrivals hall with a name board and drop at the set-down forecourt, with free waiting from your actual landing time.

Why pre-book

Rushxo vs Uber & the Train

What a fixed-fare Stansted transfer gives you that an app or the railway does not.

For your transferRushxoUber / BoltTrain
Fixed price, no surge✓ at booking— surges on landing— peak fares
Meet & greet, name board✓ in arrivals— kerb only— n/a
Flight tracked, free waiting✓ auto-adjust— rebook if late— miss it, rebuy
Door to door with luggage✓ direct✓ if available— changes + walk
Groups up to 8, one vehicle✓ one fare— multiple cars— packed
Nearby routes

Other Runs to Stansted

Indicative fixed saloon fares. Tap a route for its own page.

FromApprox.Saloon from
Cambridge~30 mi£98
Colchester~32 mi£105
Bishop’s Stortford~4 mi£28
All Essex routessee hub
FAQ

Chelmsford to Stansted — Questions

How long is a taxi from Chelmsford to Stansted?
About 18 miles via the A130 / A120, typically ~30 min by road depending on traffic.
How much is a taxi from Chelmsford to Stansted?
Fixed-price from £68 for a saloon, £88 for an MPV and £115 for an 8-seater. Confirmed at booking, no surge.
Is the train better from Chelmsford?
Rail from Chelmsford to Stansted needs a change via London or Bishop’s Stortford; the A120 by car is about 30 minutes.
Do you offer meet & greet at Stansted?
Yes — included as standard. Your driver waits in the Stansted arrivals hall with a name board, helps with luggage, and we include free waiting from your actual landing time.
Should I pre-book or book on the day?
Pre-book — your driver is allocated when you book, never on the day, so there is no last-minute scramble and no surge. Reserve as soon as the flight is booked.
Is there a night surcharge for early flights?
No. A 4am pickup is the same fixed fare as 4pm — zero night surcharge, any hour, every day.
Sort the transfer before you fly

Book Your Chelmsford → Stansted Taxi

Fixed price · meet & greet · flight tracked · no surge. TfL licensed, 4.9★ from 4,850 passengers.

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