There are 6 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace is to bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 18m.
The quickest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace is to taxi which costs £95 - £120 and takes 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stansted Airport London and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace station. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Victoria station via Tottenham Hale station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Buckingham Palace is 32 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 2m and costs £15 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace, including transfers.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Stansted Airport London station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station.

- Distance: 32.1 miles
- Duration: 1h 2m
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Buckingham Palace, England?
National Express operates a bus from Stansted Airport London to London Victoria Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5 - £7 and the journey takes 2h 5m.

- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- customerrelations@abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16 - £25
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Standard
- £17
- First
- £25
- Business
- £24

- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13 - £20
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk

Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Hale station to Victoria station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £4
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stansted Airport London to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5 - £7
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £95 - £120
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Stansted Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1279 816901
- Website
- stanstedairporttaxi.com
Stansted Airport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1279 260 602
- Website
- stansted-taxi-booking.co.uk
24 x 7 Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1279 661 111
- Website
- 24x7stansted.com

- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Stansted Airport to Buckingham Palace
- Estimated price
- £101
Shuttle from London Stansted Airport to Buckingham Palace
- Estimated price
- £79
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London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace is 39 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Buckingham Palace.
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