Stansted Airport is located about 50 kilometers north of central London, outside of London's transport areas, so it is not possible to get from Stansted Airport to central London by subway. It is possible to reach central London from Stansted airport using other methods of public transport, such as train or bus, or by using a private or shared transfer method.

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Train from Stansted Airport to central London

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The Stansted airport train station is at the same airport, and it is very easy to get there. You just have to follow the signs indicated by trains once you have left the arrival terminal.

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Stansted express

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The fastest train to get to central London from Stansted Airport is the Stansted Express. It leaves every 15 minutes from Stansted Airport and arrives at the Liverpool Street Station train station in London, making a stop first at Tottenham Hale station in London. Both stations are located in zone 1 of London and from both it is possible to ride on the subway to reach the metro stop that is closest to your hotel.

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The Stansted Express takes 36 minutes to reach Tottenham Hale and 47 minutes to reach Liverpool Street Station. You can buy the Stansted Express ticket for a specific day, without having to set a specific time, and ride the train that suits you. If you buy a round trip ticket, the return ticket will be valid for one month from the date of departure. You must enter the reference code on one of the self-service machines at the train station to pick up your train tickets. These train tickets will help you get 2 × 1 discounts at some London attractions.

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Bus from Stansted Airport to central London

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National express

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The National Express coach company travels by bus from Stansted to central London, to several locations in central London, such as Liverpool Street Station, Victoria, Paddington, Stratford and Waterloo. Each passenger can carry two suitcases of up to 20 kg in the trunk of the bus plus a piece of hand luggage. For comfort and luggage capacity, it is really the most recommended option to travel by bus from Stansted airport to central London.

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Terravision

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The Terravision bus company also travels from Stansted to central London, with stops at Baker Street, Liverpool Street Station, Stratford and Victoria. It is one of the best known companies for the cheapest airport transfers.

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Private transfers from Stansted airport to central London

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The best way to book a Stansted Airport taxi from any of the London airports to the city center is by booking a minicab. When you book a minicab you pay a fee set in advance. That way you won't depend on a meter, traffic, etc. You have the option to pay in advance online, so you won't have to worry about carrying extra pounds of cash for the trip. This is the option we prefer if we want to go by minicab to the airport and seaports Dover, Portsmouth, Harwich, Tilbury and Southampton.

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Shared transfers from Stansted airport to central London

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The shared Stansted Airport transfers from the airport to the city center is one of the increasingly popular airport transfers. It is a taxi or a kind of minibus from a private transfer company that makes numerous journeys from the airports to the center throughout the day. If there are more passengers who have booked this option you will share the trip with them, but it may also be that at the time you need the transfer there is no one else. The driver will leave passengers at the door of the hotels that passengers need in central London. It is also possible to book this option from the hotel to the airport. Stansted To Gatwick, Stansted To Southend, and Stansted to Heathrow Taxi