Norwich to Stansted Airport Taxi — Fixed from £134.00, ~1h 30m

Norwich to Stansted Airport is 85 road miles, around 1 hour 30 minutes via the A11 and M11. This is our longest published fixed-fare route — and on a journey this length the arithmetic changes. Around 78% of your fare is the per-mile element, which means vehicle class and group size matter more here than on any other route we run. The direct Greater Anglia train takes 1 hour 53 minutes — 23 minutes longer than driving, and only every two hours. Fixed fares from £134.00. The £10 drop-off charge and all tolls are included. No night premium at any hour.

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Norwich, Norfolk ↔ Stansted Airport (STN)
85 road miles · A11 then M11
~1h 30m drive · train ~1h 53m
From £134.00 saloon
TfL-licensed · DBS-checked
60 min free waiting on arrivals
£10 drop-off included
£21.78 per head at 8 passengers

At a Glance

Norwich to Stansted Airport at a Glance

Detail	Information
Route	Norwich ↔ Stansted Airport (STN), both directions
Distance	85 road miles
Journey time	Around 1 hour 30 minutes; longer at peak
Fare from	£134.00, saloon, fixed at booking
Direct train	Yes — around 1h 53m, every two hours (Greater Anglia)
Direct coach	Yes — around 3 hours, hourly (National Express)
Primary route	A11 south-west through Thetford, then M11 to Junction 8
Capacity	1–8 passengers, 8 vehicle classes
Booking	24 hours a day, no night premium

Fares calculated on distance and vehicle class. Your final fixed fare is confirmed at the time of booking.

Pricing

How Much Is a Taxi from Norwich to Stansted Airport?

At 85 miles, 80 miles are chargeable at the per-mile rate — the per-mile element dominates here more than on any shorter route. The fare starts with a £30 minimum for the first 5 miles, then adds the per-mile charge for the remaining 80.

Per-mile element ~78% 80 miles × £1.30 = £104.00 in a saloon

Minimum fare ~22% £30.00 covers the first 5 miles

Fixed fare (saloon) £134.00 Confirmed at booking · all tolls included

£30.00 Minimum (first 5 mi)

80 mi Miles beyond minimum

£1.30 Per-mile rate (saloon)

£134.00 Fixed fare confirmed

Worked example — Norwich city centre to Stansted Airport (85 miles, saloon)

£30.00 minimum + 80 miles × £1.30 = Total £134.00

Fixed Fares — All Vehicle Classes (85 miles)

Vehicle	Passengers	Luggage	Minimum	Per mile	Fixed fare	Per head (max)
Saloon	1–3	2 large cases	£30.00	£1.30	£134.00	£67.00 at 2
Estate	Up to 4	3–4 cases	£31.20	£1.35	£139.20	£34.80 at 4
MPV5	Up to 5	5 cases	£33.00	£1.43	£147.40	£29.48 at 5
MPV6	Up to 6	5 cases	£34.50	£1.50	£154.50	£25.75 at 6
MPV7	Up to 7	7 cases	£37.50	£1.63	£167.90	£23.99 at 7
MPV8	Up to 8	8 cases	£39.00	£1.69	£174.20	£21.78 at 8
Executive	1–3	2 cases	£36.00	£1.80	£180.00	—
Exec MPV	Up to 6	5 cases	£42.00	£2.10	£210.00	£35.00 at 6

Formula: minimum + 80 × per-mile rate. £10 drop-off and tolls included. Saloon→MPV8 gap: £40.20 (wider than shorter routes — 80 chargeable miles).

Per-Head Cost by Group Size

2 passengers£67.00Saloon

4 passengers£34.80Estate

5 passengers£29.48MPV5

6 passengers£25.75MPV6

7 passengers£23.99MPV7

8 passengers£21.78MPV8 — best value

£10 drop-off includedAll road tolls includedFree child seatsNo card fee · no booking feeNo night premium · no surgeSame fare both directions

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Journey & Route

Norwich to Stansted — 85 Miles, Around 1 Hour 30 Minutes

The route runs south-west from Norwich on the A11 through Wymondham, Attleborough and Thetford, joining the M11 near Cambridge for the run south to Junction 8 and the A120 airport approach. The A11 is dual carriageway for most of its length.

85 Road miles

~90 Minutes typical

A11 Primary trunk road

M11 J8 Motorway junction

What affects journey time: the A11 carries substantial freight; the M11 at weekday peaks (07:00–09:00 and 17:00–19:00); and the airport approach during departure waves. See our journey times guide and traffic guide.

Norfolk towns — Wymondham, Attleborough, Thetford, Dereham, Wroxham and Great Yarmouth — have different road distances from Norwich city centre, so fares differ. Give us the full postcode: on an 85-mile route the exact starting address changes the distance meaningfully.

Pickup Locations

Where We Collect From in Norwich and Across Norfolk

Any address in Norwich and across Norfolk. Give us the full postcode — on an 85-mile route the starting point changes the distance and fare meaningfully.

Norwich railway station

Cathedral quarter & city centre

Hotels & serviced apartments

Any residential address

Norwich Research Park

Broadland Business Park

Thorpe St Andrew · Eaton · Hellesdon

Sprowston · Costessey · suburbs

Wymondham · Attleborough · Thetford

Dereham · Wroxham · Great Yarmouth

Norfolk towns have substantially different distances from Stansted — Thetford is much closer than Great Yarmouth. A full postcode ensures the correct fare and pickup route.

Both Directions

Norwich to Stansted and Stansted to Norwich

Same fixed-fare basis in both directions. The two-hourly train frequency makes the return direction particularly important — a missed connection after a delayed flight is a two-hour wait, not a ten-minute one.

Norwich to Stansted (Departures)

We collect from any Norwich or Norfolk address at the booked time and take you direct to the terminal set-down. The £10 drop-off charge is built into the fare — nothing to pay at the kerb.

A 06:30 departure from Stansted means being in the terminal by 04:30 and leaving Norwich around 02:30. Nothing scheduled covers that — the train does not run overnight, and the overnight coach options are limited on this corridor. We charge the same fare at 02:30 as at 14:30.

Tell us your flight time and we work backwards from the bag drop deadline with a buffer included. On an 85-mile journey the difference between a comfortable margin and a tight one is meaningful.

Stansted to Norwich (Arrivals)

On arrivals, we track your inbound flight and adjust the driver's arrival to the actual landing time. A delayed flight means a later driver at no extra charge — no call needed from you.

Your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name board. 60 minutes of free waiting is included from landing, covering passport control, baggage reclaim and the terminal walk.

The Norwich train runs every two hours. A flight arriving 30 minutes late can mean a missed connection and a two-hour wait — or no service at all if you land after the last departure around 00:30. A pre-booked car adjusts to your landing time and leaves when you are ready, for the same fare regardless of when that is.

Honest Rail Comparison

The Direct Train Exists — and the Drive Is Still Faster

On most Stansted routes we recommend checking the train first. On this route there is a direct service, and we still recommend considering it for one or two people where cost is the priority — but the time comparison is unusual: the drive wins.

Private Transfer ~1h 30m Door to door · A11 + M11 · fixed fare · departs your address

Direct Train (Greater Anglia) ~1h 53m Station to station · every 2 hours · does not include travel to Norwich station

Direct Coach (National Express) ~3h Hourly · cheapest option · twice the driving time

The train's core constraint is every-two-hours frequency — a missed service is a significant wait. No train runs ~00:30 to 05:30 at the Stansted end. See our rail guide and coaches guide.

Full Comparison

Taxi vs Train vs Coach — Being Straight About It

For one or two people, the train or coach costs less — we would rather say that. Two things turn the calculation: group size and timing.

Private Transfer (Us)

Door to door · no station walk · luggage handled
Fixed fare from £134.00 · no surge, no meter
~1h 30m · 23 minutes faster than the direct train
Any departure time · 24/7 including overnight
60 min free waiting on arrivals · flight tracked
£21.78 per head at 8 passengers

Direct Train (Greater Anglia)

~1h 53m · direct service Norwich → Stansted
Every two hours — frequency is the real constraint
No service ~00:30 to 05:30
Carry luggage to and from the station
Cheaper for 1–2 people

Best for: 1–2 people travelling light, mid-day flight, timing suits the two-hourly schedule. See our rail guide

Coach (National Express)

~3 hours · direct · hourly frequency
Cheapest option by a clear margin
Luggage hold available
Twice the driving time

Best for: cost is overriding priority, flexible on timing, comfortable with 3-hour journey. See our coaches guide

Side-by-Side Comparison

Factor	Private Transfer	Train	Coach
Door to door	Yes	No	No
Direct service	Yes	Yes	Yes
Journey time	~1h 30m	~1h 53m	~3h
Frequency	Your booked time	Every 2 hours	Hourly
Luggage	Handled · no limit	Carried · self-managed	Hold included
Overnight	Yes · 24/7	No (~00:30–05:30)	Limited
Cost, 1 person	£134.00	Lower	Lowest
Cost, 8 people	£21.78 each	Multiplies × 8	Multiplies × 8

Train times from Greater Anglia published timetables (August 2026). Coach times from National Express. Our per-head at 8 passengers uses the MPV8 fixed fare of £174.20.

Early & Late Flights

Norwich to Stansted for Early Departures and Late Landings

At 85 miles, the overnight gap at the Stansted end is the decisive factor for early and late flights. A 02:30 departure from Norwich, a 23:30 landing at Stansted — both fall outside every scheduled service, and on a two-hourly train the window is narrow even in daylight.

Early departure — 06:30 flight

In the terminal by 04:30. Leaving Norwich around 02:30. No train runs. Overnight coach options are limited on this corridor. A pre-booked car is the only workable answer — charged at the same fare as any other time.

Late landing — flight arrives 23:30

The last Norwich train from Stansted departs around 00:30. A flight landing at 23:30 clears the terminal after midnight — beyond the last service, 85 miles from home. A booked car adjusts to the actual landing time.

Two-hourly gap in daylight

Even in daylight, a two-hourly train leaves narrow margins. A 09:00 departure requires the 07:07 or 09:07 — no flexibility if either is missed. A car departs at the time you need.

Luggage

Travelling With Luggage — 85 Miles Is Long Enough to Choose Carefully

On a 90-minute journey with a two-hourly train alternative, luggage is a significant factor. The coach carries luggage in a hold and handles it adequately. The train handles it adequately on board but hands you the problem at Norwich station and again at Stansted. A car has no handling points.

Saloon — two large cases. Estate — three or four cases. MPV5–8 — more, boot space falls as seats fill. On a route this long the class that fits comfortably beats the smallest one that technically works. Sports equipment and oversized items carried on request — flag early, vehicle allocation is harder to change late on long-distance bookings.

Stansted Airport Taxi fleet — saloon, MPV and executive vehicles for Norwich to Stansted Airport transfers

8 Vehicle Classes

Choose the Class That Fits — the Per-Head Column Is the One to Watch

At 85 miles the per-head column is the one to watch — it shows why group transfers work on long routes. Luggage decides vehicle class more than passenger count. Full details on our fleet pages.

Child seats fitted free for any age. Executive and Executive MPV available for business travel with corporate accounts and consolidated billing.

Saloon · Estate · MPV5–8 · Executive · Executive MPV

Your situation	Best vehicle	Fixed fare	Per head (max)
1–2 passengers, light luggage	Saloon	£134.00	£67.00 at 2
2–4 passengers, large cases	Estate	£139.20	£34.80 at 4
Family of 4–5 with luggage	MPV5	£147.40	£29.48 at 5
Group of 6	MPV6	£154.50	£25.75 at 6
Group of 7	MPV7	£167.90	£23.99 at 7
Group of 8 — best per-head	MPV8	£174.20	£21.78 at 8
Business travel	Executive E-Class	£180.00	—
Executive group	Exec MPV V-Class	£210.00	£35.00 at 6

Free child seats — give ages at booking. Sports equipment and oversized items carried on request — flag early on this route.

Standard Cars ↗ MPV Fleet ↗ Executive Fleet ↗ Minibus Fleet ↗

Who Books This Route

Norwich to Stansted for Different Travellers

At 85 miles, the honest position is that solo travellers and couples will usually find the train or coach cheaper. A car earns its place on timing, group size, and luggage handling across a long journey.

Traveller	The honest position
Solo travellers	The train or coach costs less — we would say so. A car earns its keep on an early flight requiring a 02:30 start, or a late landing with no service running.
Couples	£67.00 each in a saloon, against two rail fares. The gap is real; the time saving (23 minutes faster than the train) and door-to-door convenience are what you are paying for.
Families	Estate or MPV depending on cases. Four people at £34.80 each with luggage handled and no station transfers — no carrying cases to a platform and back at both ends.
Groups of 8	£21.78 per head in an MPV8 — door to door, 23 minutes faster than the train, with all luggage in one vehicle. This is the strongest case on any route we operate at this distance.
Business travellers	Executive vehicles with corporate accounts, pickup from the Research Park, Broadland Business Park or any city address, timed to your schedule.
Early departures	Effectively the only option for a 06:30 flight from Stansted, which requires a 02:30 departure from Norwich — nothing scheduled covers that window.

How to Book

Book Your Norwich–Stansted Transfer

Online 24/7 or by phone. Book ahead on this route — long-distance journeys and larger vehicles benefit from notice, and early departures leave no margin for last-minute changes.

Give Us Your Full Postcode

On an 85-mile route, the starting address changes the distance meaningfully. Include destination, flight number, passenger count and any oversized luggage.

Receive Your Fixed Fare

Via 24/7 online booking or call +44 20 3617 7825. Fixed price confirmed before you commit.

Confirm & Get Written Confirmation

Vehicle class, pickup time and fixed fare locked in writing. Driver details follow before the journey. Amend any time via contact us.

Direct 90-Minute Journey

Driver arrives at your address, contacts you on arrival, loads luggage and takes you direct to Stansted. No other pickups. £10 drop-off charge already covered in the fare.

Call +44 20 3617 7825 · info@stanstedairport-taxi.com · TfL-licensed, DBS-checked · 24/7/365

Service Information

Service Details — Norwich ↔ Stansted Airport

OperatorTfL-licensed private hire operator · QMH Technologies Ltd · Co. No. 13506378 · 10–16 Tiller Road · London E14 8PX · All drivers TfL licensed and DBS-checked.

Availability & Fares24 hours a day, 365 days a year including bank holidays. No night premium or peak surcharge. Fixed fare confirmed at booking and does not change.

IncludedAll road tolls · £10 Stansted drop-off charge (up from £7, 19 March 2026) · free child seats any age · luggage assistance · no card fee · no booking fee.

Airport & PaymentReal-time flight monitoring · 60 min complimentary waiting · name board in arrivals hall · Visa · Mastercard · Amex · PayPal · cash · corporate accounts.

Norwich ↔ Stansted — Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a taxi from Norwich to Stansted Airport?

£134.00 in a saloon, fixed at booking — a £30.00 minimum covering the first 5 miles plus £1.30 per mile for the remaining 80. Larger vehicles range to £210.00 for an Executive MPV.

How far is Norwich from Stansted Airport?

85 road miles, around 1 hour 30 minutes via the A11 and M11. It is the longest route we publish a fixed fare for.

Is there a direct train from Norwich to Stansted Airport?

Yes, operated by Greater Anglia, taking around 1 hour 53 minutes and running every two hours. It is slower than driving and the two-hourly frequency is a genuine constraint.

Is the train faster than a taxi from Norwich?

No. The train takes about 1 hour 53 minutes against a 1 hour 30 minute drive — that is unusual, as on most Stansted routes the train wins on time.

Is there a direct coach from Norwich to Stansted?

Yes, National Express runs hourly, taking around 3 hours. It is the cheapest option and twice the driving time, though the hourly frequency beats the train's two-hourly schedule.

How much per person for a group of eight?

£21.78 each in an MPV8 at eight passengers — below a walk-up rail fare, door to door, and faster than the direct train.

Can you collect for an early morning flight?

Yes, at any hour with no night premium. A 06:30 flight typically means a 02:30 pickup from Norwich, which nothing scheduled covers.

Do you cover Norfolk towns outside Norwich?

Yes — Wymondham, Attleborough, Thetford, Dereham, Wroxham and Great Yarmouth among others. Distances differ substantially from Norwich city centre, so fares differ.

Why is the gap between vehicle classes larger on this route?

Because 80 of the 85 miles are charged at the per-mile rate. £40.20 separates a saloon from an eight-seater here, against £9.62 on our shortest route.

What happens if my return flight is delayed?

We track the inbound and move your pickup to the real landing time, with 60 minutes free waiting. Against a train running only every two hours, that flexibility is worth real money.

Do you run the return journey from Stansted to Norwich?

Yes, at the same fixed-fare basis in both directions. We monitor your inbound flight, meet you in the arrivals hall with a name board, and allow 60 minutes of free waiting after you land.

Are child seats included?

Yes, free for any age and fitted before we set off — worth having on an 85-mile journey rather than wrestling one onto a train.

Norwich ↔ Stansted Airport — Fixed Fares, Both Ways, 24/7

From £134.00 saloon · 85 miles · ~1h 30m · £10 drop-off & tolls included · 60 min free waiting · flight tracking · TfL-licensed · £21.78 per head at 8

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