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Some 45% of our passengers use public transport to get to or from the airport.
Travel between airports
Essential information for passengers transferring between Stansted Airport and London Heathrow or London Gatwick.
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London Heathrow By coach
National Express coaches run every 30 to 60 minutes between Heathrow and Stansted Airports. Journey time is approximately 90 minutes. Tickets can be purchased from ticket desks in the airport, at the bus station or on board.
More information from the National Express website
By trainFrom Stansted, take the Stansted Express train to London Liverpool Street (journey time 45 minutes), then transfer to London Paddington by bus, taxi or London Underground. At Paddington take the Heathrow Express train to Heathrow Airport (15 minutes). Both Stansted Express and Heathrow Express trains run every 15 minutes.
Visit the Stansted Express website
Visit the Heathrow Express website
Visit the Transport for London website
London Gatwick By coachNational Express coaches depart every 30 to 60 minutes between Stansted Airport and London Gatwick (North and South terminals). The journey time is about two hours and 45 minutes. Tickets can be bought at the ticket desk in the terminal, at Stansted Airport coach station, or on board.
More information from the National Express website
By trainFrom Stansted, take the Stansted Express train to London Liverpool Street (journey time 45 minutes), then transfer to London Victoria by bus, taxi or London Underground. At Victoria take the Gatwick Express train to Gatwick Airport (30 minutes). Both Stansted Express and Gatwick Express trains run every 15 minutes.
Visit the Stansted Express website
Visit the Gatwick Express website
Visit the Transport for London website
National Express coaches run a regular service between Stansted Airport and Luton Airport.