There are 6 ways to get from Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain Stansted Express
2h 15m£42–82Drive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN)car 75.5 mi
1h 38m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
3h 30m£39–62Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shinfield to London Stansted-STN75.5 mi
1h 38m£35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Canary Wharftrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Canary Wharf station to Coach Stationbus A9
3h 40m£38–83Train, bus via Wokingham
- Take the train from Wokingham to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
3h 50m£24–55
Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 38m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) station. However, there are services departing from Church Lane and arriving at Coach Station via Reading RailAir and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN). However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Stansted Airport via London Paddington and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Shinfield and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 82 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN), including transfers.
Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Shinfield, England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?
You can take a bus from Brookers Hill to Stansted Airport via Friar Street, Reading, London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Lane to Coach Station via Station Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wokingham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Canary Wharf station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shinfield to London Stansted-STN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN) is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Shinfield to London Stansted Airport (STN).
There are 424+ hotels available in London Stansted Airport (STN).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Shinfield and London Stansted Airport (STN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























