Pay as you go contactless ticketing is now available for all Stansted Express journeys
Tap, Tap & Away. Pay as you go contactless ticketing is now available at Stansted Airport.
The Stansted Express just got even faster as you can now use pay as you go contactless ticketing for any train - including Apple Pay and Google Pay - just like the London Underground, making your journey to and from Stansted Airport even quicker and easier.
Please note, Oyster cards are not valid to or from Stansted Airport
If you travel without a valid train ticket or contactless payment, you may be issued a £100 Penalty Fare plus the full single fare for your journey.
For more information, visit our pay as you go with contactless page.
The Stansted Express just got even faster as you can now use pay as you go contactless ticketing for any train - including Apple Pay and Google Pay - just like the London Underground, making your journey to and from Stansted Airport even quicker and easier.
Please note, Oyster cards are not valid to or from Stansted Airport
If you travel without a valid train ticket or contactless payment, you may be issued a £100 Penalty Fare plus the full single fare for your journey.
For more information, visit our pay as you go with contactless page.
Railcard discounts are now available on online bookings
You can now add your Railcard when booking on the Stansted Express website.
Get discounts on selected fares and see your savings instantly. Whether you're travelling to the airport or exploring the UK, Railcards can offer great value.
When you search, we’ll show you our lowest priced fare for your journey, with other options available if you’d like to compare.
Learn more on our Railcards page.
Get discounts on selected fares and see your savings instantly. Whether you're travelling to the airport or exploring the UK, Railcards can offer great value.
When you search, we’ll show you our lowest priced fare for your journey, with other options available if you’d like to compare.
Learn more on our Railcards page.
The fastest way between central London and Stansted Airport
Trains depart every 15 mins during the day
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Less time travelling
With a journey time of just 48 minutes to Liverpool Street, there’s no quicker way to travel from Central London to Stansted Airport.
Maximum flexibility
You can take any train at any time without pre-booking – just in case things don’t go to plan. Our open returns are fully flexible, so you can travel up to 30 days from departure at no extra cost.
No queueing
Breakaway from the herd and leave the lines behind. Book ahead and download your eTicket straight to your phone. We don’t charge any additional fees and you’re covered by your price guarantee when you book through our website.
Time to suit you
Our trains depart every 15 minutes during the day, 7 days a week.
Straight from A to B
You can forget lengthy interchanges or long treks to the terminal. Our trains run straight into London and Stansted Airport.
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