There are 5 ways to get from Stansted to Stanstead by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, line 41 bus
best- Take the taxi from Stansted to Ebbsfleet Internationaltaxi
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus 41 / ...
3h 59m£64–125Drive 69.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stansted to Stansteadcar 69.4 mi
1h 29m£17–25Line 223 bus, train, line 44 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from Gravesend to Woolwich Arsenaltrain
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Stationbus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus 41 / ...
4h 57mLine 223 bus, train, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus 41 / ...
4h 42mLine 223 bus, train, bus, line 86 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to West Suffolk Hospitalbus 86 / ...
- Take the bus from West Suffolk Hospital to Scotchford Bridgebus 47
6h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Stanstead is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Stanstead is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £25.
The distance between Stansted and Stanstead is 88 miles. The road distance is 69.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Stanstead without a car is to taxi and train and line 41 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Stansted to Stanstead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Stanstead is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Stansted to Stanstead.
There are 641+ hotels available in Stanstead.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Stanstead, England?
There is no direct connection from Stansted to Stanstead. However, you can take the taxi to Ebbsfleet International, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), take the train to Marks Tey, take the train to Sudbury (Suffolk), walk to Bus Station, then take the line 41 bus to Stanway Close. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstone Paving to Stanway Close via Barrack Row, Gravesend, Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, Stratford (London), Colchester, The Bricklayers Arms, and Bus Station in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gravesend to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gravesend to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gravesend to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from West Suffolk Hospital to Scotchford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01474 329686
- info@brianjonescoaches.com
- Website
- brianjonescoaches.com
Bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://brianjonescoaches.com/
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://brianjonescoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- info@coachservicesltd.co.uk
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to West Suffolk Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
West Malling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1732 845 535
- Website
- westmallingtaxis.co.uk
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