There are 3 ways to get from Gatwick to Stanstead by train, subway, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway, taxi
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train
- Take the taxi from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Stansteadtaxi
3h 6m£62–117Drive 92.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Stansteadcar 92.1 mi
1h 48m£23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridgebus
5h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Stanstead is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Stanstead is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £22 - £35.
The distance between Gatwick and Stanstead is 95 miles. The road distance is 92.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Stanstead without a car is to train and subway and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Gatwick to Stanstead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Stanstead is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Gatwick to Stanstead.
There are 635+ hotels available in Stanstead.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Stanstead, England?
There is no direct connection from Gatwick to Stanstead. However, you can take the train to London Bridge, walk to London Bridge station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford (London), take the train to Marks Tey, take the train to Sudbury (Suffolk), then take the taxi to Stanstead. Alternatively, you can drive from Gatwick to Stanstead in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01787 310574
- Website
- felixcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.felixcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
Sudbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1787 373 222
- Website
- sudburycab.co.uk
Fox Cars Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1787 881 212
- Website
- elite-taxis.co.uk
Delta Hackney Carriage
- Phone
- +44 7484 811 777
AAA Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1787 868 686
- Website
- aaacabsltd.co.uk
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