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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Stanstedby train, car, taxi or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Stansted by train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
    1h 57m
    £10–14

  2. Drive 24.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Stanstedcar car 24.3 mi
    43 min
    £6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Stanstedtaxi taxi 24.3 mi
    43 min
    £100–130

  4. Train, line 429 bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Swanleytrain train London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station Azalea Drive to The Portobello Innbus bus 429 / ...
    2h 44m

  5. Train, line 223 bus

    1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Gravesendtrain train Luton - Rainham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barrack Row to Flagstone Pavingbus bus 223
    3h 6m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Stansted, England?

Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Borough Green & Wrotham hourly. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 43 min.

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