There are 6 ways to get from London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted AirportStansted Express
1h 11m£25–34Drive 37.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN)37.8 mi
59 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Coach StationA6
1h 55m£13–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Paddington to London Stansted-STN37.8 mi
59 min£40–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN)37.8 mi
59 min£150–190Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Paddington Bishop's Bridge to London Stansted AirportA6
1h 44m£14–16
London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to Airport Transfer which takes 59 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paddington Station station and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN). However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Stansted Airport via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between London Paddington and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 41 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £25 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN), including transfers.
London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Paddington Station.
London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from London Liverpool Street station.
The best way to get from London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £25 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between London Paddington, England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?
Stansted Express operates a train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 46 min. Greater Anglia also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Paddington Station to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Paddington Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- terravision.eu
Shuttle from Paddington Bishop's Bridge to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Paddington to London Stansted-STN
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) is 1h behind London Paddington. It is currently 4:35 AM in London Paddington and 3:35 AM in London Stansted Airport (STN).
London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Stansted Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN) is 38 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from London Paddington to London Stansted Airport (STN).
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