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Stansted Airport Taxi & Transfer Across London and the UK

Stansted Airport Taxi provides fixed-fare, TfL-licensed private hire transfers to and from London Stansted Airport (STN), 24 hours a day, with fares from £46.90 for local journeys to £75.50 for Central London — all-inclusive, no surge pricing. Every transfer includes flight tracking, 45–60 minutes free airport waiting, and terminal drop-off charges included in the fixed price.

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Stansted Airport Taxi Services

Stansted Airport Taxi provides pre-booked private-hire airport transfers — not street-hail taxis, not shared shuttles, not ride-share. Every journey is pre-booked with a confirmed driver, confirmed vehicle and a confirmed fixed fare before travel begins.

Taxi to Stansted Airport

We collect from any UK address — residential, hotel, business premises, train station — at the confirmed pickup time and travel directly to the Stansted Airport terminal. No intermediate stops, no detours, no timetable dependency. Our TfL-licensed, DBS Enhanced drivers hold NVQ Level 2 in Road Passenger Transport and PCO accreditation. The journey starts at your door and ends at the terminal entrance.

Planning an outbound journey: confirm the flight departure time, work backwards to establish the required airport arrival (2 hours for short-haul, 3 hours for long-haul), subtract the road journey time from your address, and add 10 to 15 minutes contingency. The fare is confirmed at the booking stage.

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Taxi from Stansted Airport

For arriving passengers, our driver meets you inside the Stansted Airport arrivals hall — past baggage reclaim and customs — with a name board. We monitor the inbound flight and wait within the 45-minute free window for delays. Luggage loads at the terminal; the vehicle travels to the confirmed destination.

Book the airport pickup transfer before departing on the outbound flight. Provide the flight number and scheduled arrival time — we handle the flight tracking.

Flight tracked

Name board

Destination

Stansted Airport Transfers

Our transfer service is pre-booked, point-to-point and fixed-fare. Every booking travels from the confirmed pickup address directly to the confirmed destination, with no intermediate stops. Airport transfers are the core service: to Stansted Airport from across the UK, and from Stansted Airport to destinations throughout London and the wider region.

Meet and Greet

For arriving passengers, our meet-and-greet service places the driver inside the Stansted arrivals hall with a name board displaying the passenger's name. Passengers proceed through baggage reclaim and customs at a normal pace — the driver monitors the flight and waits within the 45-minute free window. There is no rush, no external pickup zone to locate and no uncertainty about where to find the vehicle. Meet and greet is included as standard on all airport arrival bookings.

24/7 Taxi Service

Stansted Airport Taxi operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Pre-dawn pickups for early Stansted departures — 3 am, 4 am, 5 am — are available with advance booking. Late-night arrivals at Stansted are equally covered. Advance booking is recommended for early-morning transfers to secure the preferred vehicle class.

London Airports Covered

Stansted Airport Taxi provides pre-booked private-hire transfers across London's major airports.

Stansted Airport Taxi

London Stansted Airport (STN) is our primary airport. We operate to and from the terminal 24 hours a day, covering journeys from Stansted across London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and further afield. The £10 Stansted Express Set-Down charge (effective 19 March 2026) is always included in every quoted fare.

Heathrow Airport Taxi

Pre-booked transfers to and from London Heathrow (LHR) across all terminals. The £7 Heathrow drop-off charge is included in every Heathrow fare.

Gatwick Airport Taxi

Pre-booked transfers to and from London Gatwick (LGW) — North and South Terminal — across all vehicle classes.

Luton Airport Taxi

Pre-booked transfers to and from London Luton Airport (LTN).

London City Airport Taxi

Pre-booked transfers to and from London City Airport (LCY).

Southend Airport Taxi

Pre-booked transfers to and from London Southend Airport (SEN).

Stansted Airport Taxi Booking

Book a Taxi to Stansted Airport

To book a transfer to Stansted Airport:

1. Enter your pickup address at stanstedairport-taxi.com
2. Select Stansted Airport as the destination
3. Enter the travel date and required pickup time
4. Add flight details (departure time and flight number)
5. Select the vehicle class for passenger count and luggage
6. Confirm — fare locked, booking reference issued immediately

Information required: pickup address and postcode · travel date · departure time · flight number · passenger count · luggage volume · vehicle class.

Book a Taxi from Stansted Airport

To book an airport arrival transfer:

1. Enter Stansted Airport as the origin
2. Enter the destination address
3. Enter the inbound flight number and scheduled arrival time
4. Select the vehicle class
5. Confirm — driver tracks the inbound flight and meets you in arrivals

Information required: inbound flight number · scheduled arrival time · destination address and postcode · passenger count · luggage volume · vehicle class.

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Use the instant fare calculator at stanstedairport-taxi.com — enter pickup and destination, select the vehicle class, and the fixed fare is returned immediately. No account required, no card required to get a quote.

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Phone and WhatsApp Booking

Call +44 20 3617 7825 or WhatsApp us to book by phone. Our team is available to take bookings, confirm vehicle availability and answer journey queries.

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Stansted Airport Taxi Prices

Stansted Airport Taxi Fares

All fares are fixed at booking based on road distance and vehicle class. The £10 Stansted Express Set-Down charge (effective 19 March 2026, up from £7) is included in every quoted Stansted fare. Fares do not change on the day — no surge pricing, no late-night premium, no card fees.

Fixed and Transparent Fares

The fare is calculated from the specific pickup postcode to Stansted Airport on a per-mile rate by vehicle class. The £10 Set-Down charge is included. The price confirmed at booking is the price charged. Representative examples:

Journey	Saloon	MPV6	Executive MPV
Bishop's Stortford (~8 mi)	£43.90	£56.50	£58.30
Chelmsford (~20 mi)	£59.50	£72.50	£83.50
Cambridge (~30 mi)	£72.50	£89.50	£104.50
London Central (~38 mi)	£82.90	£103.00	£121.30
Norwich (~80 mi)	£137.50	£165.50	£209.50

All fares include the £10 Stansted Set-Down charge (effective 19 March 2026). Confirmed at booking — no surge, no airport surcharge, no late-night premium, no card fees.

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Use the fare calculator at stanstedairport-taxi.com — enter any pickup address and destination for a fixed fare across all vehicle classes simultaneously. No account required.

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Detailed Taxi Prices

For the complete fare table across all vehicle classes, routes and directions, see Stansted Airport Taxi Prices.

Stansted Airport Pickup and Drop-Off

Stansted Airport Pickup

For passengers arriving at Stansted Airport:

Driver meets you inside the Stansted arrivals hall — past baggage reclaim and the customs exit — with a name board
We monitor the inbound flight from the scheduled arrival time
45-minute free wait window covers most delayed flights
No navigation to an external pickup zone required
Luggage transferred from trolley to vehicle at the terminal

For the complete pickup process including the arrivals hall location, see Stansted Airport Pickup.

Stansted Airport Drop-Off

For passengers travelling to Stansted Airport:

Vehicle drops off at the terminal set-down zone on the terminal forecourt
£10 Express Set-Down charge (effective 19 March 2026) is included in the quoted fare — never added on arrival
Allow time after drop-off for check-in, bag drop, security and reaching the gate

For guidance on how early to arrive, see How Early to Arrive at Stansted Airport.

Detailed Stansted Airport Pickup Information

For the complete pickup procedure and passenger instructions, see Stansted Airport Pickup.

Stansted Airport Taxi Vehicles

Our fleet of 45+ ULEZ-compliant vehicles operates across five categories.

Standard Cars

Saloon (up to 4 passengers) and Estate (up to 4 passengers with additional boot space). The most common choice for solo, couple and small-family airport transfers.

Executive Cars

Mercedes E-Class, Audi A6, BMW 5 Series or equivalent. Executive Saloon (up to 4 passengers) and Executive MPV (up to 6 passengers). Business travel, client-facing journeys, premium interior.

MPVs

MPV configurations for 5, 6, 7 and 8 passengers. Standard choice for family groups, larger parties and passengers with significant luggage.

6-Seater Taxi · 7-Seater Taxi

Minibuses

10-seater and 12-seater minibus for groups of 9 to 12 passengers.

10-Seater Minibus · 12-Seater Minibus

Accessible Vehicles

Wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAV) available for passengers with mobility requirements. Advance booking required — contact +44 20 3617 7825. Wheelchair Accessible Transfers.

Stansted Airport Taxi for Different Travel Needs

Families and Groups

For families with children, pushchairs, car seats and multiple bags, our MPV5 or MPV6 covers up to 6 passengers in one vehicle with full luggage capacity — no managing bags through trains, stations and interchanges. Confirm total passenger count and luggage volume at booking.

Business Travel

Executive Saloon and Executive MPV provide a professional interior for client-facing journeys and corporate travel. VAT invoicing and corporate account bookings are available. Call +44 20 3617 7825 to set up a corporate account.

Travelling with Luggage

Vehicle class is matched to actual luggage volume at booking. For standard cases with one to two bags per person, a Saloon covers up to four passengers. For oversized cases, sports equipment or instruments — confirm at booking. An Estate or MPV provides additional capacity where needed. See Stansted Airport Luggage Guide.

Early-Morning and Late-Night Flights

Stansted Airport Taxi is available 24 hours a day. Pre-dawn pickups from 3 am are available with advance booking. For late-night arrivals at Stansted when public transport to the destination is unavailable, our service provides reliable door-to-door coverage at any arrival time.

Larger Groups

Groups of 7 to 8 passengers: MPV7 or MPV8. Groups of 9 to 12: minibus fleet. For multi-vehicle coordination or groups above 12, contact +44 20 3617 7825. A single group vehicle fare is typically more cost-effective than multiple individual bookings once passenger numbers exceed four.

Why Choose Stansted Airport Taxi?

Verified operational facts rather than promotional claims:

Fixed fares: fare confirmed at booking is fare charged — no surge, no late-night premium, no card fees

£10 Set-Down included: Stansted Express Set-Down charge (effective 19 March 2026) always included in the quoted fare

Uttlesford PHV Licensed: Stansted-area operations governed by Uttlesford District Council PHV Operator Licence

TfL PHV Licensed: London operations licensed by Transport for London

60+ TfL-licensed drivers: all DBS Enhanced, NVQ Level 2 Road Passenger Transport, PCO accreditation

45+ ULEZ-compliant vehicles: full fleet meets current London ULEZ standards

200,000+ bookings : documented operational history

4.9/5 on Trustpilot / Tripadvisor: independently verified

Flight monitoring included: inbound flight tracked; 45-minute free wait on arrivals

Meet and greet as standard: driver meets arriving passengers inside the Stansted arrivals hall with a name board

24/7, 365 days: pre-bookable at any hour

Phone and WhatsApp: +44 20 3617 7825

Stansted Airport Taxi Routes

Stansted Airport Taxi provides pre-booked airport transfers between Stansted Airport and destinations across London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, East Anglia and further UK destinations.

London to Stansted Airport

All London boroughs covered — east, north, south, west and central London — for journeys to and from Stansted Airport.

Essex to Stansted Airport

Chelmsford, Braintree, Colchester, Basildon, Romford, Brentwood, Rayleigh, Southend, Ilford, Barking, Harlow and surrounding Essex towns.

Hertfordshire to Stansted Airport

Bishop's Stortford, St Albans, Watford, Stevenage, Hertford, Ware, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Letchworth, Broxbourne and surrounding areas.

Suffolk and East Anglia

Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Sudbury, Lowestoft, Brandon, Felixstowe and surrounding Suffolk towns. Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, March and Cambridgeshire.

Long-Distance UK Transfers

Birmingham, Manchester, Norwich, Leicester, Nottingham, Peterborough, Bedford, Oxford, Reading and further. Long-Distance Taxi Prices.

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Stansted Airport to Newmarket Ware to Stansted Norwich to Stansted Ipswich to Stansted Nuneaton to Stansted St Albans to Stansted Nottingham to Stansted Leicester to Stansted Chelmsford to Stansted Banbury to Stansted Bedford to Stansted Barking to Stansted Oxford to Stansted Luton to Stansted Gatwick to Stansted

London to Stansted Airport Taxi

London is the largest single origin and destination for Stansted Airport transfers. We cover pre-booked private-hire journeys from all London boroughs to Stansted Airport terminal, and return transfers from the airport to any London address.

The road journey from central London to Stansted Airport is approximately 37 to 42 miles, typically 55 to 80 minutes off-peak via the M11. The £10 Stansted Express Set-Down charge is included in every quoted London-to-Stansted fare.

For London routes and booking, see Taxi from Stansted Airport to London.

37–42

miles

55–80

mins off-peak

£10

Set-Down inc.

Stansted Airport Taxi Service Areas

Area	Key towns and areas covered
London	All boroughs — central, north, east, south, west
Essex	Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree, Basildon, Southend, Romford, Ilford, Brentwood, Harlow, Rayleigh
Hertfordshire	Bishop's Stortford, Stevenage, St Albans, Watford, Hertford, Ware, Welwyn GC, Hatfield, Letchworth, Broxbourne
Cambridgeshire	Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, March, Peterborough
Suffolk & East Anglia	Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Sudbury, Lowestoft, Brandon, Felixstowe
Wider UK	Birmingham, Manchester, Leicester, Nottingham, Northampton, Oxford, Reading, Norwich

Stansted Airport Travel Information

Guide	What it covers
Stansted Airport Map	Terminal layout, roads, pickup/drop-off locations
Stansted Airport Luggage	Luggage rules, hand luggage, oversized items
How Early to Arrive	Arrival-timing guide by flight type
Stansted Airport Terminals	Terminal information and facilities
Taxi Cost-Saving Guide	Planning taxi journeys and travel costs
Stansted Airport Drop-Off	Drop-off charges, zones and planning
Stansted Airport Parking	Airport parking options
Private Car Hire	Private-hire and car-hire options
Public Transport	Train, bus and coach options
Stansted Airport Pickup	Airport pickup procedure for arrivals
Stansted Airport Hotels	Accommodation near Stansted Airport

About Stansted Airport Taxi

Stansted Airport Taxi is operated by QMH Technologies Ltd (Companies House No. 13506378). We are TfL PHV Licensed and Uttlesford District Council PHV Licensed. Since 2015 we have completed over 200,000 bookings and hold a 4.9/5 rating on Trustpilot & Tripadvisor reviews.

Our 60+ TfL-licensed drivers are DBS Enhanced, hold NVQ Level 2 in Road Passenger Transport and carry PCO accreditation. Our 45+ vehicle fleet is fully ULEZ-compliant.

We do not operate as a street-hail taxi service. Every journey is pre-booked with a confirmed driver, confirmed vehicle and a fixed fare.

Address: 10–16 Tiller Road, London E14 8PX · Email: [email protected] · Phone / WhatsApp: +44 20 3617 7825 · Bookings: stanstedairport-taxi.com

2015

Established

200k+

Bookings

60+

Licensed drivers

4.9/5 · reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a taxi from Stansted Airport to London?

Fares from Stansted Airport to central London are approximately £82.90 for a Saloon, based on approximately 38 miles including the £10 Stansted Set-Down charge. The exact fare depends on the specific London destination postcode. Use the fare calculator at stanstedairport-taxi.com for the route-specific fixed price.

How much is a taxi from London to Stansted Airport?

The fare from London to Stansted Airport is based on road distance from the specific London pickup postcode to the terminal. A Saloon from central London is approximately £82.90 including the £10 Stansted Set-Down charge (effective 19 March 2026). Enter the full London address at stanstedairport-taxi.com for the exact fixed fare.

Is there a taxi rank at Stansted Airport?

Stansted Airport has a taxi rank located outside the terminal. Stansted Airport Taxi is a pre-booked private-hire service and does not operate from the taxi rank. Pre-booking guarantees a confirmed driver, confirmed vehicle and a fixed fare agreed before the journey. Taxi rank fares are metered and unconfirmed in advance.

How much is a taxi from Peterborough to Stansted Airport?

The road distance from Peterborough to Stansted Airport is approximately 60 miles. A Saloon for this journey is approximately £108 including the £10 Stansted Set-Down charge. Use the fare calculator at stanstedairport-taxi.com with the Peterborough address for the confirmed fixed fare.

How much is a taxi from Reading to Stansted Airport?

The road distance from Reading to Stansted Airport is approximately 70 miles. Use the fare calculator at stanstedairport-taxi.com with the Reading pickup address for the exact fixed fare across all vehicle classes.

How much is a taxi from Norwich to Stansted Airport?

The road distance from Norwich to Stansted Airport is approximately 80 miles. A Saloon for this journey is approximately £137.50 including the £10 Stansted Set-Down charge. Use the fare calculator at stanstedairport-taxi.com with the Norwich address for the confirmed fixed fare.

How much is a taxi from Bedford to Stansted Airport?

The road distance from Bedford to Stansted Airport is approximately 48 miles. Use the fare calculator at stanstedairport-taxi.com with the Bedford pickup address for the route-specific fixed fare.

How do I book a Stansted Airport taxi?

Book at stanstedairport-taxi.com — enter the pickup address, select Stansted Airport as the destination, enter the travel date and pickup time, select the vehicle class, and confirm. The fare is fixed at booking. Alternatively call +44 20 3617 7825 or WhatsApp us.

How do I book a taxi from Stansted Airport?

Book at stanstedairport-taxi.com — enter Stansted Airport as the origin, enter the destination address, provide the inbound flight number and scheduled arrival time, select the vehicle class, and confirm. Our driver will meet you inside the Stansted arrivals hall with a name board.

How much is a taxi to Stansted Airport?

The fare to Stansted Airport depends on the road distance from the pickup address and the vehicle class selected. The £10 Stansted Express Set-Down charge (effective 19 March 2026) is included in every quoted fare. Use the fare calculator at stanstedairport-taxi.com — enter any pickup address and the fare is confirmed instantly across all vehicle classes. No card required to get a quote.

How much is a taxi from Oxfordshire towns to Stansted Airport?

Fares from Oxfordshire and Thames Valley towns — including Abingdon, Kidlington, Carterton, Witney, Wantage, Wallingford, Goring, Pangbourne, Hungerford and Thatcham — are calculated on road distance from the specific town to Stansted Airport. Road distances from this area to Stansted typically range from 70 to 100 miles depending on the exact location. Use the fare calculator at stanstedairport-taxi.com with the full pickup address and postcode for the exact confirmed fixed fare. For the Oxford route overview, see Taxi from Oxford to Stansted.

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Verified for 2026 — last reviewed September 2026 by the Stansted Airport Taxi editorial team, Uttlesford District PHV Licensed Operator. Stansted Airport Taxi is operated by QMH Technologies Ltd (Co. No. 13506378). TfL PHV Licensed · Uttlesford District PHV Licensed · 4.9/5 Trustpilot / Tripadvisor · [email protected] · 10–16 Tiller Road, London E14 8PX