There are 4 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus, train, car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5727 / ...
1h 50m£20–35Drive 57.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 557.1 mi
1h 15m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool StreetStansted Express
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth
2h 1m£34–60Towncar
- Take a town car from London Stansted Airport to Heathrow Terminal 557.1 mi
1h 15m£55–110
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Station station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £20 - £35.
The bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stansted Airport to Heathrow Terminal 5 via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 1m.
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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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Stansted Airport to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Estimated price
- £55–110
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More Questions & Answers
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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