Stansted Mountfitchet to London train with Abellio Greater Anglia

Trains from Stansted to London

Located north-east of London, in Essex, Stansted Airport is one of the busiest hubs in the south-east of England, popular with budget airlines and short-haul European operators. Travelers arriving at Stansted can get into central London quickly using direct trains from the airport station seven days a week. Trains from Stansted Airport station to London Liverpool Street take around 50 minutes to reach the capital and departures are available from very early morning until late at night.

Which train companies travel from Stansted to London?

Greater Anglia, the main rail operator in the east of England, provides all the direct Stansted Express services from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street. Due to the frequency of direct trains, indirect journeys are not a consideration on this short route.

How long is the train from Stansted to London?

The quickest journey time for the 35 mile route south-west from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street is 45 minutes. Most Stansted Express services on this route take two to ten minutes longer to reach the capital.

How many trains are there from Stansted to London?

The weekday Greater Anglia Stansted Express time table has direct trains from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street every 15 minutes throughout the day and evening. The first train leaves the Essex airport at 5:30 a.m. and the final service to central London is just after midnight. Sunday schedules are very similar, although there is one fewer early morning train and services are a minute or two quicker into London due to less track congestion.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Stansted to London?

Departure train station: Stansted Airport Station is located immediately in front of the arrivals terminal, adjacent to the bus station which has local links from Stansted Mountfitchet and Bishop's Stortford. The station has coffee kiosks and vending machines while the airport terminal has fast food restaurants, a pharmacy, coffee shops, sandwich bars and free WiFi.

Arrival train station: London Liverpool Street Station is located on the east side of central London, with public transport links on four Underground lines and city bus routes stopping on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street. Facilities on the station concourse include a pub, food supermarket, bakery, sandwich stalls, a pharmacy, news vendor, coffee kiosks and taxi stands.