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London Stansted STN Airport Overview

London Stansted International Airport STN is UK's third-busiest, and Europe's fastest-growing airport, and an influx of low-cost airlines offering a cheaper alternative to London's other airports has contributed to its growth and earned it at the 2011 World Airport Awards 'The World's Best Low-cost Airport' title. Stansted Airport also has won high praise for its spacious and people-friendly terminal and for a unique wildlife area for plants and animals created in the shadow of the big jets. 

The Airport is located at Stansted Mountfitchet, in the local district of Uttlesford, in Essex, or 48 km northeast of Central London, England, U.K., and accessible just off M11 motorway (use Junction 8A from London, or Junction 8 from Cambridge and folow signs. Postcode: CM24 1RW).

With one long runeway and an estimated 18 million passengers in 2011, London Stansted Airport is served by a host of domestic, international, low-fare & charter airlines offerering countless direct and connecting flights to all parts of the globe.

The passenger terminal at Stansted Airport: (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.) 

Parking options at Stansted Airport: (For detailed parking information, click on 'Airport Parking'.)

Rental car counters for major rental car agencies are located in the Arrivals area of the passenger terminal.

To transfer from Stansted Airport to London Heathrow Airport you can take (a) the Stansted Express train to London Liverpool Sreet (45 min), & transfer to London Paddington by bus, or the London Underground running every 15 mins, or (b) take the National Express bus running every 30-60 mins and taking about 90 mins (tickets are available in the trminal, at bus station or onboard.
To transfer from Stansted Airport to London Gatwick Airport you can take (a) the Stansted Express train to London Liverpool Sreet (45 min), & transfer to London Victoria by bus, or the London Underground. At Victoria take the Gatwick Express train to Gatwick Airport  running every 15 mins & taking about 30 mins, or (b) take the National Express bus running every 30-60 mins to Gatwick's North & South terminals and taking about 2 hr. 45 mins (tickets are available in the terminals, at bus station or onboard.

To get from London Stansted Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi, a bus, or a train:
1. By Bus:
(a) 'easyBus EB2' to Baker Street in London runs every 20 mins and takes 7 mins.
(b) National Express to London Victoria runs every 10 mins and takes 85-100 mins.
(c) National Express to Stratford & London Liverpool Street runs every 30 mins and takes 45-60 mins.
(d) Terravision A50 to Victoria runs every 30 mins and takes 75 mins.
(e) Terravision A51 to London Liverpool Street runs every 30 mins. and takes 75 mins.

2. By Train:
The Stansted Airport rail station is located directly below the passenger terminal and tickets can be bought in advance or at the station. 
The Stansted Express with new trains in service, departs every 15 minutes and takes 46 mins to Liverpool Street, or 35 mins to Tottenham Hale.
For the London Underground, change at Tottenham Hale to Victoria Line, or at Liverpool Street to the Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines.



London Stansted STN Airport Update History

  • Updated STN Airports page - May 15, 2012
  • Updated STN Baggage Claim page - May 15, 2012
  • Updated STN Taxis & Limos page - Apr 22, 2012
  • Updated STN Direct Flights page - Apr 4, 2012
  • Updated STN Rental Cars page - Mar 28, 2012
  • Updated STN Persons With Disabilities page - Mar 12, 2012
  • Updated STN Airport Intro page - Mar 6, 2012
  • Updated STN Main Terminals page - Mar 6, 2012
  • Updated STN Buses & Trains page - Mar 1, 2012
  • Updated STN Airlines Served page - Feb 5, 2012
  • Updated STN Food & Stores page - Jan 11, 2012
  • Updated STN Parking On site page - Dec 14, 2011

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