There are 6 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain Stansted Express
46 min£17–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospitalbus A9
1h 3m£6–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Islington35.1 mi
50 min£35–50Drive 35.1 mi
- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islingtoncar 35.1 mi
50 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islingtontaxi 35.1 mi
50 min£140–180Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from London Stansted Airport to De Beauvoir TownA8
1h 21m£16–26
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington is to bus which costs £6 - £16 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington is to train which takes 46 min and costs £17 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Station station and arriving at Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at London Liverpool Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Islington is 37 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £17 - £35.
The train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington is to train which takes 46 min and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £16 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Islington, England?
Stansted Express operates a train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £21–23 and the journey takes 46 min. Greater Anglia also services this route once daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–16 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Shuttle from London Stansted Airport to De Beauvoir Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
24 x 7 Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1279 661 111
- Website
- 24x7stansted.com
Stansted Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1279 816901
- Website
- stanstedairporttaxi.com
Stansted Airport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1279 260 602
- Website
- stansted-taxi-booking.co.uk
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington is 35 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Islington.
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