Book the fastest and most convenient way to travel between Stansted Airport and central London by train
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The Stansted Express train is the most time-effective way to reach your destination.
Benefits
The Stansted Express high-speed train ensures swift connections from London to Stansted Airport. with less than 60-minute-long journeys across the board.
Benefit from frequent departures throughout the day, allowing you to choose a time that suits your travel plans.
Enjoy ample storage space for your luggage and access good quality free Wi-Fi.
Using your Stansted Express ticket
Upon booking your London airport transfers, you will receive instant order confirmations from both VisitBritain Shop and Stansted Express.
Stansted Express confirmation email includes your e-ticket:
One-way tickets can be used anytime within 24 hours on the chosen travel date.
Return tickets should be used within a month from the chosen travel date.
Check your e-ticket for all your journey’s details: departure point, end point, maps, etcetera.
When travelling from/to Stratford station you will need to change trains at Tottenham Hale to connect Stansted Express services.
Ensure you allow sufficient time from arrival time to catch your flight at the airport.
Stansted Airport to London
Stansted Express train services connect Stansted Airport to several London train stations:
Trains run every 30 minutes. Plan to arrive at the airport at least three hours in advance of your flight departure time.
Duration: 60 minutes (approx.).
First train from Stratford Station departs at 5:52 am every day.
Last train departs from Stratford Station at 11:00 pm.
You must change at Tottenham Hale Station to connect to the Stansted Express service from Tottenham Hale Station to Stansted Airport.
Prepare for the experience
Children information
Children under 16 years old must travel accompanied by a paying adult at least aged 18.
Children up to 5 years old can travel free of charge.
Accessibility information
If you are travelling with a wheelchair or mobility scooter, our trained onboard and station staff is available to help you onto and off the train with a portable ramp.
All the stations served by Stansted Express have step-free access and there is level access between the platform and our trains.
Please contact us should you require further accessibility information.
Ticket restrictions
The Stansted Express tickets are non-refundable and non-amendable.
The maximum number of tickets per order is nine. For larger groups, a second order will be required.
Additional information
Stansted Express trains are equipped with free Wi-Fi.
You will find seat power sockets in the train’s carriages.
There’s plenty of space in our dedicated luggage racks and you’ll find toilet facilities on-board too.
Supplier information
This product is sold by VisitBritain and provided by Distribusion Technologies GmbH.
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Upon booking you will receive via email an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. You can download it to your mobile phone or print it out to show when boarding the train. This product is non-refundable and non-amendable.