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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stansteadby train, bus, rideshare, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stanstead by train, bus, rideshare, car, or subway

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  1. Train, line 44 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Stationbus bus 44 / ...
    3h 48m
    £42–84

  2. Bus, line 42 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    5h 22m
    £18–36

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Stansteadrideshare rideshare 83.6 mi
    1h 55m
    £30–40

  4. Drive 83.6 mi

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stansteadcar car 83.6 mi
    1h 55m
    £21–30

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratford (London)train train Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    4h 8m
    £43–86

  6. Subway, train, line 44 bus

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Holborn stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Stationbus bus 44 / ...
    4h 11m
    £44–122

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stanstead by train and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 91.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Stanstead, England?

You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Stanway Close via Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stanway Close via Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 4h 8m.

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