Night Transfers, London to Stansted Airport
Fixed-price night-time transfers from London to Stansted Airport (STN) — around 38 miles up the M11, 45–70 minutes in overnight traffic. From £80, and here's the point: it's the same fixed price at 2am as at 2pm. No night surcharge, no surge while the city sleeps, no gamble on whether an app driver accepts a 3am airport run. Booked in advance, driver confirmed, TfL licensed.
Why nights matter here
Stansted runs early — your transfer should too
Stansted is the early-flight airport. A huge share of its departures — Ryanair and Jet2 especially — leave between roughly 5:30am and 8am, which means check-in and bag drop from around 3:30–4am. Getting there from London at that hour is the hard part: trains don't run for much of the night, coaches take the long way round with stops, and ride-hail apps are at their most unpredictable — thin driver supply and demand-based pricing at exactly the moment you can't afford a no-show.
This is the run RushXO built its night operation around. You book a fixed fare in advance — from £80 out of central London — with a confirmed driver, an SMS with the car and registration before pickup, and a quiet 45–70 minute run up the M11 while the city's asleep. Same price on a Sunday 3am as a Tuesday lunchtime.
Flying into Stansted late? The same applies in reverse: we track your flight, meet you in arrivals, and the fare agreed at booking doesn't move if you land at 1am instead of 11pm. See also our guide to late-night arrivals into London.
Fares
Night & day fixed fares, London → Stansted
| Route | Distance | Duration | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London (Zone 1) → Stansted | 38 mi | 45–70 min | £80 | View → |
| West End → Stansted | 40 mi | 50–75 min | £85 | View → |
| City of London → Stansted | 35 mi | 45–65 min | £75 | View → |
| Shoreditch / Islington → Stansted | 34 mi | 45–65 min | £75 | View → |
| Canary Wharf → Stansted | 33 mi | 45–65 min | £75 | View → |
| Stratford → Stansted | 30 mi | 40–60 min | £70 | View → |
| Heathrow (LHR) → Stansted | 60 mi | 75–130 min | £85 | View → |
| Stansted → Central London (arrivals pickup) | 38 mi | 45–70 min | £80 | View → |
Indicative saloon fares, identical day or night — no night surcharge, no weekend or bank-holiday premium. MPV 6-seater and 8-seater quoted the same way at booking. Stansted's terminal set-down charge, set by the airport, is disclosed at booking.
How the night run works
Booked tonight, boarding by breakfast
- Book ahead, sleep easy. Reserve online, by phone or WhatsApp — even at midnight for a 3am pickup. You get an instant fixed quote and confirmation.
- Driver details by SMS. Name, car and registration sent before pickup, with the driver waiting outside at the agreed minute — no circling, no "cancelled, finding you a new driver" at 3am.
- Timed to your check-in. Tell us the flight and we'll recommend a departure time that lands you at the terminal for bag drop — typically 2–2.5 hours before a short-haul flight — using the overnight M11's quiet roads.
- Groups covered. MPV and 8-seater for stag, hen and holiday groups: one vehicle, one fare, everyone on the same early flight.
FAQ
London to Stansted at night frequently asked questions
How much is a night taxi from London to Stansted?
From £80 for a saloon from central London — and it's the same fixed price at 2am as at 2pm. No night surcharge, no surge, no weekend premium. MPV and 8-seater options are quoted the same way at booking.
How long does London to Stansted take at night?
Usually 45–70 minutes — overnight the M11 is quiet, so night runs sit at the quicker end of the range. We still build in buffer for roadworks, which are more common overnight, when we recommend your pickup time.
Can I get to Stansted for a 6am flight from London?
Yes — it's our most common night booking. For a 6am departure, bag drop typically opens around 4am; a 3:00–3:15am pickup from central London is usually comfortable. Tell us the flight number and we'll confirm a pickup time for you.
Do trains run to Stansted overnight?
Not for much of the night — there's a gap between the last evening services and the first early-morning departures, which is exactly the window most Stansted flights need. A pre-booked fixed-fare car is the door-to-door way to cover it without depending on a night coach timetable.
Is there a night surcharge or surge pricing?
No — never. The fare quoted at booking is the fare you pay, whatever the hour, the weather or the demand. That's the whole RushXO model, and it matters most at 3am.
What if my inbound flight lands at Stansted after midnight?
We track the flight and adjust the pickup automatically, with free waiting after landing — the driver is in arrivals with a name board whether you land at 11pm or 1:30am, at the fare agreed when you booked.
Can you take a group to an early Stansted flight?
Yes — the MPV 6-seater and 8-seater minibus carry the whole party and luggage on one fixed fare, and one vehicle at 3am beats coordinating three app cars that may or may not turn up.
Fixed price · No surge · 24/7
Book your night run to Stansted
Fixed fare from £80, confirmed driver, SMS with car details, timed to your check-in. The same honest price at 3am — because that's when it counts.
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