There are 5 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 by bus, train, car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
1h 33m£23–35Drive 55 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 255 mi
1h 13m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool StreetStansted Express
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3Elizabeth
1h 47m£34–60Towncar
- Take a town car from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London Heathrow Airport54.8 mi
1h 13m£55–110Towncar via Heathrow Terminal 2
- Take a town car from London Stansted Airport to Heathrow Terminal 255 mi
1h 13m£55–110
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 is to towncar which takes 1h 13m and costs £55 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Station station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Heathrow Terminal 2 is 55 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 without a car is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £23 - £35.
The bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Heathrow Terminal 2, England?
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stansted Airport to Heathrow Terminal 2 via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 in around 1h 47m.
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- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- 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 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London Heathrow Airport
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Towncar from London Stansted Airport to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Estimated price
- £55–110
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More Questions & Answers
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2 is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 2.
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