There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratford (London)train Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
4h 19m£44–81Bus, line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 13 / ...
5h 39m£14–22Drive 83.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stansteadcar 83.9 mi
1h 56m£22–31Bus, line 13 bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 13 / ...
5h 44m£19–31
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead by foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead is to bus and line 13 bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Stanway Close via Drummer St Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Stanstead is 85 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead 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 Stanstead is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 13 bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanway Close via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stanway Close via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanstead.
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