There are 6 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, line 43 bus
best- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Bruff Close to The Angelbus 43 / ...
2h 29m£14–26Bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20
- Take the bus from Head Street to Middle Schoolbus 43 / ...
3h 11m£6–10Train
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain Stansted Express
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 59m£45–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Polstead38.4 mi
48 min£35–50Drive 38.4 mi
- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polsteadcar 38.4 mi
48 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polsteadtaxi 38.4 mi
48 min£80–100
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead is to bus and line 43 bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead is to Airport Transfer which takes 48 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) station to Polstead. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Middle School via Bus Interchange and Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Colchester via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Polstead is 49 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead without a car is to bus and train and line 43 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £14 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead, including transfers.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 43 bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Polstead, England?
You can take a train from Stansted Airport to The Angel via London Liverpool Street, Colchester, and Bruff Close in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Middle School via Bus Interchange and Head Street in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bruff Close to The Angel
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Head Street to Middle School
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Central Connect
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Polstead
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Polstead bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Polstead.
There are 878+ hotels available in Polstead.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Polstead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







