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London Stansted Airport to London

STN to London City Center

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Destination

Central London (Liverpool Street / King’s Cross area)

London city center

Fastest route

Stansted Express

rail · every 15min

Updated

Nov 2025

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Quick verdict

Fastest into town

rail

Stansted Express

Freq15minBackup:National Express A8

Direct train from the station beneath London Stansted Airport terminal to London Liverpool Street, with an intermediate stop at Tottenham Hale for Underground and mainline rail connections. Typical journey time is about 48 minutes and services run every 15 minutes, 7 days a week; advance tickets are required as standard TfL contactless/Oyster are not generally accepted on this service at present.

Transport matrix

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rail

Stansted Express

15m

Direct train from the station beneath London Stansted Airport terminal to London Liverpool Street, with an intermediate stop at Tottenham Hale for Underground and mainline rail connections. Typical journey time is about 48 minutes and services run every 15 minutes, 7 days a week; advance tickets are required as standard TfL contactless/Oyster are not generally accepted on this service at present.

coach

National Express A8

20-30m

24-hour coach linking Stansted Airport with central London via King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, Shoreditch and Tottenham Hale, providing direct access to key rail and Underground hubs. Coaches run frequently day and night as part of National Express’s LondonStansted network, with journey times from about 45 minutes from Tottenham Hale depending on traffic.

coach

National Express A9

30m

Coach route between Stansted Airport and Stratford in east London, adjacent to Stratford Station and Westfield, for easy interchange to the Elizabeth line, Central and Jubilee lines, DLR and national rail. Operates day and night with frequent departures as part of the National Express LondonStansted service group.

coach

National Express A6

30m

Coach from Stansted Airport to central London’s West End and northwest corridor, serving Paddington, Baker Street, St John’s Wood, Finchley Road and Golders Green. Runs day and night with frequent departures, giving direct access to multiple Underground and rail interchanges in central London.

coach

Flibco Stansted Airport Shuttle

30m

24/7 shuttle coach from Stansted Airport bus terminal to Stratford (Westfield) and Liverpool Street in central London. Coaches depart every 30 minutes, with about 50 minutes to Stratford and up to around 90 minutes to Liverpool Street, offering a lower-cost alternative with good connections to London’s rail and Underground network.

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coach

National Express A8

24-hour coach linking Stansted Airport with central London via King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, Shoreditch and Tottenham Hale, providing direct access to key rail and Underground hubs. Coaches run frequently day and night as part of National Express’s LondonStansted network, with journey times from about 45 minutes from Tottenham Hale depending on traffic.

20-30m

coach

National Express A9

Coach route between Stansted Airport and Stratford in east London, adjacent to Stratford Station and Westfield, for easy interchange to the Elizabeth line, Central and Jubilee lines, DLR and national rail. Operates day and night with frequent departures as part of the National Express LondonStansted service group.

30m

coach

National Express A6

Coach from Stansted Airport to central London’s West End and northwest corridor, serving Paddington, Baker Street, St John’s Wood, Finchley Road and Golders Green. Runs day and night with frequent departures, giving direct access to multiple Underground and rail interchanges in central London.

30m

coach

Flibco Stansted Airport Shuttle

24/7 shuttle coach from Stansted Airport bus terminal to Stratford (Westfield) and Liverpool Street in central London. Coaches depart every 30 minutes, with about 50 minutes to Stratford and up to around 90 minutes to Liverpool Street, offering a lower-cost alternative with good connections to London’s rail and Underground network.

30m

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Checklist

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  • 01Screenshot the timetable screens in arrivals in case cell data drops.
  • 02Tag Central London (Liverpool Street / King’s Cross area) as a favorite so ride-hail drivers know the drop.
  • 03Use contactless tap where available; fallback to local smart cards for capping.
London Stansted Airport to London | STN to City by Train, Bus, Taxi - 2025 Guide · Gate2City