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How to get fromGatwick to Stansteadby train, bus, car or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Stanstead by train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train, line 44 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Stationbus bus 44 / ...
    4h 8m
    £35–65

  2. Drive 92.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatwick to Stansteadcar car 92.1 mi
    1h 48m
    £23–33

  3. Bus, line 727 bus, line 47 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 16 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridgebus bus 47
    6h 23m
    £28–42

  4. Train, subway, line 41 bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    4. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus 41
    4h 12m
    £32–61

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Horse Racing Museumbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 16 / ...
    8h 12m
    £35–60

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Stanstead, England?

You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Scotchford Bridge via Parkside, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 23m.

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