Contactless and Oyster cannot be used for travel
Please do not 'tap in' using Contactless or Oyster payment at the London or Stansted Airport station ticket gates. You will be liable for a £100 Penalty Fare plus the full single fare for your journey, as the Stansted Express goes beyond the Contactless/Oyster zone.
Please buy a valid ticket online or at the station before you travel.
Please buy a valid ticket online or at the station before you travel.
The fastest way between central London and Stansted Airport
Trains depart every 15 mins during the day
Plan Your Journey
Why take the train to Stansted Airport?
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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