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.
Late night services to and from Stansted Airport every Friday night/Saturday morning
Stansted Express is running additional overnight train services on Friday nights this summer, supporting late arrivals and early morning departures.
Most services run between Stansted Airport and Tottenham Hale, with some early trains continuing to London Liverpool Street.
Services operate from 3 July to 25 September, running into Saturday mornings.
For more information and to check journey times, visit our late night services page.
Most services run between Stansted Airport and Tottenham Hale, with some early trains continuing to London Liverpool Street.
Services operate from 3 July to 25 September, running into Saturday mornings.
For more information and to check journey times, visit our late night services page.
The fastest way between central London and Stansted Airport
Trains depart every 15 mins during the day. Additional late night services launching every Friday night/ Saturday morning from 3rd July.
Plan Your Journey
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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