There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
1h 23m£22–35Drive 54.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN)54.1 mi
1h 12m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted AirportStansted Express
1h 48m£35–47Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to London Stansted-STN54.1 mi
1h 12m£30–45
Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 12m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN). However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Stansted Airport via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 2 and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 54 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £22 - £35.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 2, England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Stansted Airport via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £19
- First
- £27
- Business
- £26
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to London Stansted-STN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN) is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 2 to London Stansted Airport (STN).
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