There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
1h 25m£10–25Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain Stansted Express
1h 45m£35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to London Stansted-STN54.3 mi
1h 13m£30–40Drive 54.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN)car 54.3 mi
1h 13m£14–19
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 13m and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN). However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Stansted Airport via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 54 miles. The road distance is 54.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £10 - £25.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £10 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £10–25 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansted Airport via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to London Stansted-STN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN) is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Stansted Airport (STN).
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