There are 3 ways to get from Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth / ...
2h 45m£57–120Drive 88.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 588.1 mi
1h 49m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5728 / ...
6h 14m£36–68
Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Scotchford Bridge and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Stanstead and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 86 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 14m.
Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stanstead to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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