Stansted Express Trains

The Stansted Express offers the fastest way from Central London to London Stansted Airport; it is owned by Greater Anglia, which operates the East Anglia franchise. There are 40 passenger trains in total, which reach top speeds of 100mph. The journey time is 47 to 56 minutes from London to Stansted Airport, and the train times are every 15 minutes. There is no journey on the London Underground to Stansted Airport. Still, you can easily take an additional journey on the London Underground on routes such as the Victoria Line or Circle Line and catch the Stansted Express to the Airport. As such, it is easy to journey to the Airport wherever your London accommodation might be. Journey times from Tottenham Hale are slightly shorter at around 35 minutes.

The Stansted Express Train Station is situated under the passenger terminal building at Stansted Airport, making it easy to catch your flight. Simply descend from arrivals, and you will reach the platforms. Platforms 1 to 3 at Stansted Airport are used for Stansted Express services with departure from Liverpool Street and for services with departure from Norwich. Platform 2 at London Stansted Airport is slightly shorter and used for CrossCountry services from Birmingham New Street.

The Stansted Express train calls at five stops en route from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport before journeys finally arrive at Stansted Airport.

While the Stansted Express train is the most reliable transfer option, there are alternative routes to London Stansted for most leisure travellers, wherever you may be travelling from. Other routes for passengers include a service from Norwich via Cambridge and from Birmingham New Street via Cambridge and Leicester.

Passengers can book Stansted Express tickets and view train times through our booking engine. Alternatively, you can purchase Stansted Express tickets at the train station by scanning contactless payment cards or oyster cards at the ticket gate. Stansted Express fares can vary in price according to the Stansted Express timetable.

The Stansted Express service calls at five stops on the journey from Liverpool St. to the Airport; the major two stops are Liverpool St. and Tottenham Hale. Journey times from Liverpool St take around 47 to 56 minutes, and journeys run every 15 minutes.

First Class tickets are currently unavailable to passengers for journeys on the Stansted Express. A table seat may be suitable if you require a business area before your flights.

Telephone: 0345 600 7245 (Option 8)

Open Monday to Saturday 08.00-20.00 Sunday 10.00-20.00 Bank Holidays 08.00-18.00

Post: Greater Anglia, The Hub, Colchester North Railway Station, North Station Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 1JS

Cycle Reservations: You are only allowed fully folded bicycles on Stansted Express services.

Assisted Travel: 0800 028 28 78

Lost Property: 0345 600 7245

Cancellations or work on the track can occasionally disrupt your travel plans.

It is worth keeping up to date on any alterations to your journey by visiting the Stansted Express service alterations page.

Should your Stansted Express train journey be delayed for any reason, you may be entitled to claim delay repay for a full or partial refund as follows:

15 to 29 minutes: 25% of the cost of single tickets or 12.5% of the cost of your return ticket

30 to 59 minutes: 50% of the cost of single tickets or 25% of the cost of your return ticket

60 to 119 minutes: 100% of the cost of single tickets or 50% of the cost of your return ticket

120 minutes or longer: 100% of the cost of your ticket, whether single or return

You can find more information on the Stansted Express delay repay page.