Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Central London (Liverpool Street / King’s Cross area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Stansted Express usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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London Stansted Airport

London, United Kingdom

Drop-off

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

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Fastest

Stansted Express

rail · 15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Stansted Express
Headway: 15
Backup: National Express A8 · 20-30m

Note

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.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: National Express A8
Mode: coach
Freq: 20-30m
Note: 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.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Stansted Express
Mode: rail
Freq: 15m
Note: 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.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Central London (Liverpool Street / King’s Cross area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Stansted Express usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.