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How to get fromHeathrow to Stanstedby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Stansted by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Paddington station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Longfieldtrain train
    1h 43m
    £55–95

  2. Drive  40.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heathrow to Stanstedcar car 40.3 mi
    1h 20m
    £11–15

  3. Line 025 bus, train, line 223 bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus bus 223
    3h 33m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Heathrow to Stanstedtaxi taxi 40.3 mi
    1h 20m
    £170–210

  5. Subway, line 223 bus

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    2. Take the bus from Barrack Row to Flagstone Pavingbus bus 223
    3h 23m

  6. Train, line 223 bus

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gravesendtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barrack Row to Flagstone Pavingbus bus 223
    3h 49m

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  • Distance: 47.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Stansted, England?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow to Stansted. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington station, take the subway to Victoria station, walk to London Victoria, take the train to Longfield, then take the taxi to Stansted. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Labour-in-Vain Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Meopham, and Station Road in around 3h 33m.

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