Train Transfers To and From London Stansted Airport

The shortest and most direct route between London Stansted Airport and the city is via Stansted Express trains. Tickets can be reserved for as little as £9.45 one-way when purchased in advance, and services run every 15 minutes.

The train station for Stansted Airport is in the terminal building, just beneath the main concourse.

Stansted Express trains run to and from London Liverpool Street, providing services to and from London. The typical travel time for this service, which runs every 15 minutes, is 45 to 53 minutes.

The Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines of the London Underground system, as well as the Elizabeth line, all stop at Liverpool Street and provide access to all of London.

Additionally, the Stansted Express stops in Tottenham Hale, where passengers can connect to the Victoria line of the Underground and many locations in North London and the West End. On their way to London Liverpool Street, some Stansted Express services additionally stop at Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishop's Stortford, and/or Harlow Town.

CrossCountry offers an hourly service from the airport to Birmingham New Street via Cambridge, Peterborough, and Leicester. Through Cambridge, Greater Anglia offers services to Norwich.

All major UK destinations are connected by rail from London Stansted Airport. The Station is conveniently situated beneath the airport, making it simple to take the train there. It just takes two minutes to go to and from the terminal, thanks to the lifts, escalators, and ramps available to move your bags.

The Station has ticket vending machines and a rail information desk where you may purchase tickets in person or online.

Pre-purchasing your train tickets at https://www.thetrainline.com will save you money compared to purchasing them on the day of departure.