There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station by bus, train, car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station727 / ...
1h 43m£21–40Drive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station55.6 mi
1h 15m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted AirportStansted Express
1h 49m£35–47Towncar
- Take a town car from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Stansted Airport55.6 mi
1h 15m£55–110
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Stansted Airport via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Stansted Airport Station is 58 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £40.
The bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Stansted Airport Station, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport via Heathrow Terminal 5, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 49m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £24–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Stansted Airport
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Stansted Airport Station is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 12:18 PM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 1:18 PM in Stansted Airport Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station.
Book your Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stansted Airport Station bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 461+ hotels available in Stansted Airport Station.
















