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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)by train, subway, bus, rideshare or car

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There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train, subway, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain
    1h 35m
    £31–65

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to London Stansted-STNrideshare72.2 mi
    1h 21m
    £16–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Stratford City Bus StationbusUk066
    2. Take the bus from London Stratford City Bus Station to London Stansted Airport Coach Stationbusflibco
    2h 12m
    £18–29

  4. Drive 72.2 mi

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)car72.2 mi
    1h 21m
    £18–26

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London BridgetrainBrighton - Cambridge / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted AirporttrainStansted Express
    1h 36m
    £36–58

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London VictoriatrainLittlehampton - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from Victoria Station to Coach StationbusA8 / ...
    3h
    £26–58

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train and subway

Calendar650Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?

You can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to London Stansted Airport Coach Station via Stratford City Bus Station and London Stratford City Bus Station in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Stansted Airport via London Bridge, London Bridge Bus Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 36m.

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