STANSTED AIRPORT Sheet

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Budget airline carriers such as Ryanair and Easyjet run most of their flights from Stansted Airport, which is located about 56km north- east of central London. Many a traveller has been caught paying expensive cab fares after booking an early flight from this airport without investigating how to get there in time for check-in.

Here’s what you need to know about getting to and from Stansted Airport: TUBE There is no Tube station servicing Stansted Airport. However, if you are travelling by the Stansted Express (see below) you will have to catch the Tube to Liverpool Street Station. The Tube runs from around 5am (remember that if you book a cheap 6am flight, you will need to check in at the airport at least one hour before your flight). Liverpool Street Station is on the Circle, Hammersmith and City, and Metropolitan Tube lines. See a tube map here.

Cost: Cash single fare £4; with an Oyster card £2-£3.50 Journey Time: You should check the Transport for London tube map to see how far you have to travel. Links: www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/pdfdocs/lon_con.pdf

TRAIN The Stansted Express is the fastest way to get between Stansted to central London, with trains running between the airport and Liverpool Street Station from 4.25am till midnight. Visit www.stanstedairport.com or www.stanstedexpress.com to find out more.

Cost: Cheapest single fare £15.50; Cheapest return fare £25.50 Journey Time: Trains depart every 15 minutes with an average journey time of 45 minutes. Links: www.stanstedairport.com www.stanstedexpress.com

COACH/BUS There are a number of coach services connecting Stansted Airport with Central London. One of the biggest operators is National Express, which operates a 24-hour service to and from London Victoria (and you can get a Tube from there to your Central London destination).

Cost: Single fare approx £10 Journey Time: Approx 1 hour 30 minutes Links: www.nationalexpress.com

TAXI If you book one of the earliest flights from Stansted, you may need to travel before the buses, tube or trains start. In this case you might need to get a taxi or ‘minicab’. There are some cheap minicab operators in London who will quote you a standard fee to get to the airport.

Cost: £45-£60 from Central/Inner London Journey Time: Approx 1 hour 30 minutes

Other transport services you might find useful:

Virgin Trains: www.virgintrains.co.uk First Capital Connect: www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk Midland Mainline Services: www.midlandmainline.com

Some cheap airlines flying from Stansted Airport:

Ryanair: www.ryanair.com Easyjet: www.easyjet.co.uk Flyglobespan.com: www.flyglobespan.com FlyME: www.flyme.com Wizz Air: www.wizzair.com Central Wings www.centralwings.com