There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station by bus, train, rideshare, car, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
1h 23m£22–35Drive 54.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station54.3 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 42m£35–47Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to London Stansted-STN54.3 mi
1h 12m£30–45Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Holborn stationPiccadilly
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stansted AirportStratford
2h 42m£25–36
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station. 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 42m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Stansted Airport Station is 54 miles. The road distance is 54.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station 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 every four hours.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Stansted Airport Station, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 42m.
- 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
- 46 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/
Train from Stratford (London) to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Stansted Airport Station is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. It is currently 4:49 PM in Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and 5:49 PM in Stansted Airport Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport Station.
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