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

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There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Stansted by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Bond Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
    2h 2m
    £39–72

  2. Drive 40.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heathrow to Stanstedcar car 40.5 mi
    1h 19m
    £10–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Heathrow to Stanstedtaxi taxi 40.5 mi
    1h 19m
    £130–160

  4. 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 22m

  5. 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 50m

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  • Distance: 50.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

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

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted via Bond Street Station, Bond Street station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, and Borough Green & Wrotham in around 2h 2m.

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