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How to get fromCentral London to Stansteadby subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Central London to Stanstead by subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway, train, line 41 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Stratford stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    4. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus 41 / ...
    4h 19m
    £44–116

  2. Drive 76.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Central London to Stansteadcar car 76.1 mi
    1h 44m
    £19–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    7h 47m
    £28–61

  4. Line 65 bus, train, line 41 bus

    1. Take the bus from Challis Road to Ealing Broadway Stationbus bus 65 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    4. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus 41 / ...
    4h 26m
    £38–75

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gunnersbury to Stratford (London)train train Richmond NLL - Stratford
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    4h 35m
    £42–91

  6. Train, line 44 bus

    1. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Stationbus bus 44 / ...
    4h 57m
    £42–82

Central London to Stanstead by subway, train, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 79.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Stanstead, England?

National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ealing Road to Stanway Close via Gunnersbury Station, Gunnersbury, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 4h 35m.

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