There are 7 ways to get from Sutton to Stansted by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sutton (London) to London Bridgetrain Epsom - London Bridge / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Otfordtrain London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
1h 43m£47–70Drive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sutton to Stanstedcar 27.5 mi
49 min£7–10Bus, line 223 bus
- Take the bus from Sutton Police Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley South Stationbus Sl5
- Take the bus from Station Road to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus 223
3h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sutton to Stanstedtaxi 27.5 mi
49 min£120–150Train, line 223 bus
- Take the train from Cheam to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus 223
3h 2mTrain, line 223 bus via Sutton (London)
- Take the train from Sutton (London) to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Flagstone Pavingbus 223
3h 21mTrain, line 223 bus #2
- Take the train from Sutton (London) to London Blackfriarstrain
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Gravesendtrain
- Take the bus from Barrack Row to Flagstone Pavingbus 223
3h 46m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sutton to Stansted is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Sutton to Stansted is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutton station to Stansted. However, there are services departing from Sutton Police Station and arriving at Labour-in-Vain Road via East Croydon Rail Station and Station Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutton to Stansted. However, there are services departing from Sutton (London) and arriving at Otford via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Sutton and Stansted is 42 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sutton to Stansted without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Sutton to Stansted, including transfers.
Sutton to Stansted bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Sutton Police Station.
Sutton to Stansted train services, operated by Southern, depart from Sutton (London) station.
The best way to get from Sutton to Stansted is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 223 bus, which costs and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Sutton, England and Stansted, England?
You can take a train from Sutton (London) to Stansted via London Bridge and Otford in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Police Station to Labour-in-Vain Road via East Croydon Rail Station, Bromley South Station, Bromley South, Meopham, and Station Road in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Sutton (London) to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Southern
Train from Cheam to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Southern
Train from Sutton (London) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Sutton (London) to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Sutton (London) to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Otford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Meopham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Meopham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Sutton Police Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Station Road to Labour-in-Vain Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Station Road to Labour-in-Vain Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Station Road to Flagstone Paving
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Barrack Row to Flagstone Paving
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Cheam Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 6174
- Website
- cheamairporttransfer.co.uk
Clocktower Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8643 2255
- Website
- clocktowercarsuk.com
Sutton Mini Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 3276
- Website
- stationcars247.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Sutton to Stansted bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
Sutton to Stansted train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutton to Stansted is 28 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Sutton to Stansted.
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