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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to London Undergroundby train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London Underground by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train Stansted Express
    1h 3m
    £19–38

  2. Bus, line 35 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Shoreditch High Street Stationbus bus A8
    2. Take the bus from Shoreditch High Street Station to Elephant & Castle Stationbus bus 35
    1h 51m
    £8–34

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to London Undergroundrideshare rideshare 36.6 mi
    54 min
    £35–50

  4. Drive 36.6 mi

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London Undergroundcar car 36.6 mi
    54 min
    £9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London Undergroundtaxi taxi 36.6 mi
    54 min
    £350–420

London Stansted Airport (STN) to London Underground by train, foot, and subway

Calendar531Weekly Services
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and London Underground, 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, you can take a bus from Coach Station to London Underground via Shoreditch High Street Station and Elephant & Castle Station in around 1h 51m.

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