There are 8 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station) by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, Tube • 1 h 11 min
$30 - $32
Cheapest option
Bus, line 74 bus • 2 h
$14 - $20
6 alternative options
Bus • 1 h 32 min
$16 - $17
Taxi • 55 min
$200 - $250
Drive • 55 min
$8 - $13
Shuttle • 55 min
$150 - $210
Towncar • 55 min
$150 - $210
Uber • 55 min
$70 - $95
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and South Kensington (Station), England?
TerraVision UK operates a bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station) every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $12 - $14 and the journey takes 1 h 15 min.

- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- stanstedexpress.com
- Standard
- $27
- First
- $42
- Business
- $41

- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Liverpool Street Underground Station to South Kensington Underground Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk

- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from London Stansted Airport to King's Cross St. Pancras
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12 - $14
- Schedules at
- cms-tvision.terravisionlondo.netdna-cdn.com

- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stansted Airport London to London Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $18
- Website
- nationalexpress.com

- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Marylebone, York Street to South Kensington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk

- Website
- uber.com
Towncar from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70 - $95
- Signup at
- uber.com
- uberPOOL
- $70 - $95
- uberASSIST
- $80 - $120
- uberX
- $80 - $120
- ACCESS
- $85 - $120
- uberXL
- $120 - $180
- UberEXEC
- $160 - $220
- UberLUX
- $240 - $330
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $200 - $250
A1 Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1245 838383
- Website
- a1carschelmsford.com
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Chelmsford Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from London Stansted Airport to South Kensington (Station)
- Estimated price
- $150 - $210
Towncar from London Stansted Airport to South Kensington (Station)
- Estimated price
- $150 - $210
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station)?
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and South Kensington (Station) is 53 km. The road distance is 66 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station)?
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station) is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 55 min.
What is the fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station)?
The quickest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station) is to shuttle which takes 55 min and costs £100 - £150.
Is there a direct bus between London Stansted Airport (STN) and South Kensington (Station)?
No, there is no direct bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station). However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport London and arriving at South Kensington via Marylebone, York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 h.
How long does it take to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station)?
It takes approximately 1 h 11 min to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to South Kensington (Station), including transfers.