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London Stansted airport information and guide STN
Shops at Departures London Stansted Airport
Photo by Håkan Dahlström
As London's third International gateway, Stansted Airport is the fourth busiest airport in the UK and serves over 21 million passengers a year. The airport has a selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Location of Stansted airport
Stansted airporthas located just off the M11 motorway 2 miles from the village of Stansted Mountfitchet from which the airport gets it's name.
The airport is 31 miles (50 km) North East of central London .
From London and the south leave motorway M11 at junction 8
From Cambridge and the north leave motorway at junction 8a
Getting to Stansted airport
Stansted airport entrance
Photo by bjaglin
Buses
The coach stationhas located below between Zone C and D of the Short Stay Car Park.
National Express Services
A6 London Victoria (Central London)
A7 London Liverpool Street and London Victoria (Central London)
A9 London Stratford
National Express 727 Norwich
Links London Stansted to Norwich every two hours direct.
National Express 757 Oxford
Linking Stansted Airport, Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe and Oxford every two hours.
National Express 777 Birmingham
Connects Stansted to Luton, Milton Keynes, Coventry and Birmingham. Up to every two hours.
National Express 797 Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton
Linking Cambridge, Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton every two hours.
National Express 717 Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton
Terravision Express
Terravision Express Shuttle London Victoria (Central London)
Terravision Airport Shuttle Bromley by Bow, London Liverpool Street Station (central London) and Finsbury Square
Rail and Train Connections
Stansted Airport's railway station is situated below the terminal building and only 2 minutes from the check in desks. Luggage trolleys are available at the station, and lifts and escalators take you two floors up into the main terminal building.
Central London is a 45 minute train journey away.
London Stansted Airport and Liverpool Street Station
There are 2 services
- Fast Stansted Express
- Slower Local services
Local services
An hourly local service calls at all principal stations between London Stansted Airport and Liverpool Street Station, stopping at: Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishop's Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Harlow Mill, Harlow Town, Roydon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Enfield Lock, Brimsdown, Ponders End, Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs.
Central Trains Midlands and the North
This service connects London Stansted with Audley End, Cambridge, Ely, Peterborough, Leicester and Birmingham. It is possible to connect at Peterborough to Leeds, York, Newcastle and Scotland; and at Leicester for Derby and Sheffield.
This service operates seven days a week with the first weekday train departing London Stansted at 06:19 Monday to Saturday and 09:15 on Sundays. The last train to Cambridge will depart London Stansted 21:15 Monday to Saturday and 22:40 on Sundays.
All trains are air-conditioned and have special facilities for disabled people and space for cycles which must be reserved in advance.
Book your train ticket or obtain Train timetables
Download Rail Maps
Greater London Rail Map
Download Greater London Rail Map . This Greater London area map shows
- All National Rail routes and stations
- London Underground lines
- Docklands Light Railway
- London Tramlink services and stations.
- The map highlights principal interchange points and London Fares / Travelcard zones.
National Rail Network Map by Network Rail
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Official Network Rail geographic map showing routes on the National Rail network, including ferry & airport links.
Coach Connections National Express
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Stansted Airport Monorail
Stansted Airport Monorail
Photo by mira66
Stansted is a 1 terminal airport, with separate domestic & International flight areas.
but because some of the arrival / departure gates are some distance from the terminal lounge there is a monorail system to shuttle passengers to & fro. Depending on the gate this shuttle can take 10 15 minutes.
There are 2 stops, both servicing several gates.
Stansted Airport Bars, Cafes & Restaurants
A bar in Stansted Airport
Photo by markhillary
Stansted is well serviced with Bars, Cafes & Restaurants. The majority are after security but there are outlets before.
Stansted airport hotels
Information about Stansted airport hotels and local city centre hotels
Left Luggage
Items of luggage will be stored securely for a selected period of time
Opening Hours: 04:00 00:00
Flight information and airline information for Stansted
Stansted Airport Car Parking
Pre book your secure airport parking requirements. Please note that long term car parks are some distance from the terminal building and you should allow around 25 minutes for the transfer.
Travel Insurance
Choose from a selection of travel insurance providers
Car Hire
Car hire from UK and International car hire firms. Visit our car hire page