The average train between Heathrow and London Stansted Airport takes 1h 36m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Heathrow to London Stansted Airport. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Heathrow and London Stansted Airport. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 9:21 PM which arrives into London Stansted Airport at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Street Station and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to London Stansted Airport. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at London Stansted Airport station via Liverpool Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Heathrow to London Stansted Airport train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow to London Stansted Airport train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Stansted Airport station.
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The distance between Heathrow and London Stansted Airport is 68.1 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport via Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, and Stansted Airport in around 1h 42m.