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The
only direct public transport between London's Heathrow and Stansted
airports are the National Express coaches which shuttle between
the two airports. Note - there is no direct train service.
The motorway between Heathrow and Stansted suffers from severe congestion.
There are routine delays at peak hours during the working week.
We would recommend you allow a minimum of 4 hours between landing
at one airport and checking in at the other. A gentle reminder that
the low cost airlines at Stansted are not very forgiving if you
are late for check in.
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At Heathrow the buses do not visit each terminal.
Terminals 1,2,3
For terminals 1,2 and 3 you make your way to the Central Bus Station.
This isn't as bad as it sounds. There are luggage trolley friendly
ramps in all the terminals at Heathrow that descend to underground
moving
walkways similar to that found airside in the terminals.
Allow about 10 minutes for the journey between terminals and central
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Terminal
5
Coaches stop at Terminal 5. However the bus may stop a long while
at the Heathrow Central Bus Station between Terminal 5 and Luton Airport.
Terminal 4
For Terminal 4 get off the bus at the Central Bus Station. The transfer
between Central and Terminal 4 is by Heathrow Connect train. This
runs a shuttle service every 15 minutes and is free.
The stations at Central and Terminal 4 are deep underground, there
are lifts.
Stansted
Airport
At Stansted Airport the buses stop in the bus station immediately
in front of the single passenger terminal. |
| Heathrow
- Stansted Bus Shuttle Fares and Timetables |
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For
up to date timetables and tickets follow the link below to the National
Express Web Site.
You will save yourself time by purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets
ordered online are e-tickets, emailed to your inbox immediately after
ordering.
You have to stipulate a specific transfer time reserving you a seat.
If flight is late or early, travel on other schedules but seat is
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Fare
: £21.50
Single, £28.00 Return.
(Children 3-15 Half Price)
National
Express Heathrow - Stansted Ticketing & Timetables |
Journey
Time : Around 90-120 minutes, but allow longer
On National Express web site do not select Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3
in the journey planner, the Heathrow - Luton bus doesn't pick up here.
Instead select Heathrow Central Bus Station |
Luggage
Note that
luggage capacity is two medium sized suitcases weighing no more than
20kg each and one piece of hand luggage per person. The driver has
no apparatus to weigh the cases and at the end of the day its at the
discretion of the driver what goes on the bus.
Bicycles are carried at the discretion of the driver, as long as the
bicycle is properly packaged 'airline style' and there is sufficient
capacity in the hold.
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Heathrow-Stansted Transfer Plus Airport Hotel |
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If
you have to stay overnight before your next flight then it makes financial
sense to buy a package combining the hotel and coach transfers.
There is a wide choice of hotels from bed and breakfast through to
luxury five star accommodation.
Transfers are by National Express Coach. At Heathrow, the pickup point
for terminals 1.2.3 is the central coach station between them. Coaches
do pick up outside Terminal 4.
More details
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To Heathrow & Gatwick by Private Hire Bus - Prices |
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Passengers |
Luggage* |
Price |
Taxi/Bus
Type |
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8
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16 |
Heathrow
- £175
Gatwick - £230
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High
Loader - a 12 seat minibus with a row of seats taken out for people
with lots of luggage seating 8. |
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12
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16 |
Heathrow
- £210
Gatwick - £275 |
Standard
12 - a standard 12 seat minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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16
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16 |
Heathrow
- £250
Gatwick - £330 |
Standard
16 - a standard 16 seat minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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required for larger coach with 24, 48 or 53 seats |
* Maximum
number of large size suitcases in hold.
Additional hand luggage that fits under seat or rest on lap of passenger
in passenger cabin may be carried.
Stansted
to Heathrow or Gatwick by Minibus - More Details
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To Heathrow Indirect Via London |
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Cheapest
Route
The cheapest route involves taking the London Underground from Heathrow
to Stratford on the other side of London to Heathrow. From there,
National Express Stansted
to Stratford coaches run every 30 minutes to Stansted.
Total
journey time is around 2.5 hours.
Heathrow
To Stratford
The
Heathrow London Underground link is on the Piccadilly Line, you
will need to change onto the Central Line mid journey. The best
station to change is Holborn. The trains can be extremely crowded.
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