Airport Guides
London Stansted Airport
Airport Guides
London Stansted Airport
Here you'll find essential information on London Stansted Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
London Stansted Airport
Address
Enterprise House, Bassingbourne Road, Essex CM24 1QW, UK
Airport Code
STN
Country Code
44
Telephone
0844 335 1803
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is located 48km (30 miles) northeast of London.
Driving Directions
The airport is situated next to junction 8 of the M11 motorway, less than 20 minutes away from junction 27 of the M25 motorway and is easily accessible from London.
Car Parking
Hallmark Parking offers a meet and greet car parking service at Stansted with no minimum stay necessary (www.HallmarkParkingStansted.co.uk). There are short-, mid- and long-term car parks, with short-term parking located very close to the terminal building. Pre-booking is available (secure.baa.com/baa/). Regular coaches transfer passengers from the mid- and long-term car parks to the terminal. For long-term car parking, contact Pink Elephant
(www.pinkelephantparking.com) or book online via the airport’s website. Parking for motorcycles is free in the designated (D) zone of the long-stay car park.
Car Hire
Companies represented include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National. Booking desks are situated between Departures and International Arrivals.
Public Transport
Rail: The station is located directly below the terminal building. The Stansted Express rail service (tel: 0845 850 0150; www.stanstedexpress.co.uk) runs direct to London Liverpool Street Station, stopping at Tottenham Hale for connections to the West End. Central Trains (tel: (0121) 634 2040; www.centraltrains.co.uk) operates services via Cambridge and Leicester to Birmingham. For train times and fares, call National Rail (tel: 0845 748 4950; www.nationalrail.co.uk).
Bus and coach: There are National Express (tel: 0871 781 8181; www.nationalexpress.com) coach services to London Victoria (A6), London Liverpool Street and London Victoria (A7), Stratford (A9) and other destinations. Easybus (www.easybus.co.uk) provides regular connections to London Baker Street for which bookings can be made online. The Terravision Express Shuttle (tel: (01279) 680 028; www.terravision.eu) provides a non-stop service to London Victoria. Other services are available. The coach station is located in front of the terminal forecourt. Contact Traveline (tel: 0871 200 2233; www.traveline.org.uk) for further information.
Taxi: Checker Cars (tel: (01279) 661 111; www.checkercars.com) operates services to London and elsewhere, departing from outside the terminal building.
Information and Help Desks
Information on parking, transportation, shopping and flights is available (tel: 0870 000 0303). An information desk is located in the International Arrivals area. Courtesy telephones are situated around the terminal, with a direct link to the information desk.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: ATMs, bureaux de change and an Internet exchange with wireless Internet are available, along with post boxes. Wireless Internet access is also available throughout the terminal.
Eating and drinking: There are various restaurants, cafés and bars, including a 24-hour coffee bar.
Shopping: There are numerous shops throughout the terminal, as well as duty-free outlets. A free shopping collection service is available for passengers travelling within the EU (tel: (01279) 662 546).
Luggage: There is a left-luggage facility (tel: (01279) 663 213) and a lost property service (tel: (01279) 663 293).
Other facilities: There is a multi-faith chapel, baby changing areas and showers.
Conference and Business Facilities
The United Business Centre (tel: 0800 169 9822; www.unitedbusinesscentres.co.uk) conference facility, with rooms for up to 30 people, is a short drive from the terminal, courtesy cars are available, and it is open Mon-Fri. The Hilton London Stansted (tel: (01279) 680 800; www.hilton.co.uk), located at the airport, offers a courtesy bus link to/from the terminal, and has meeting rooms for up to 250, plus a fully serviced business centre. The Radisson SAS (tel: (01279) 661 012; www.stansted.radissonsas.com) hotel is two minutes via a covered walkway from the terminal building, and can cater for meetings with up to 400 delegates. Business lounges are available and are bookable via the airport website.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
There are wheelchair-accessible toilets throughout the airport, hearing loops and TDD telephones. All telephones are fitted with induction couplers. Reserved seating and parking are provided; courtesy transfer shuttles are wheelchair-accessible. Ramps, lifts and elevators link all levels of the terminal building, including the station. Passengers requiring wheelchair and assistance boarding the aircraft should contact their airline prior to travel. All trains serving London Stansted Airport are equipped with facilities for disabled passengers; many coaches are not and passengers should check with the individual service providers.
Hotels
The Hilton London Stansted (tel: (01279) 680 800; www.hilton.co.uk) is located at the airport, as is the 500 room Radisson SAS (tel: (01279) 661 012; www.stansted.radissonsas.com) which is two minutes via a covered walkway from the terminal building. The Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (01279) 680 015; www.ichotelsgroup.com), the DeSalis Hotel (tel: (01279) 817 821; www.desalishotels.com) and the Stansted Airport Motel (tel: (01279) 871 777; www.thestanstedmotel.co.uk) are also within 3km (2 miles) of the airport.
Current weather report - London Stansted Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
59°F
15°C
46°F
8°C
Sunday
52°F
11°C
43°F
6°C
Monday
54°F
12°C
45°F
7°C
Tuesday
55°F
13°C
46°F
8°C
Wednesday
52°F
11°C
45°F
7°C
London Stansted Airport Transfers
London Arrival Shuttle Transfer: Airport to Hotel - Starting from £20.00 per person 
London Roundtrip Shuttle Transfer: Heathrow or Gatwick Airport - Starting from £38.00 per person
London Airport Private Arrival Transfer - Starting from £10.63 per person
London Departure Shuttle Transfer: Hotel to Airport - Starting from £20.00 per person
London Airport Private Departure Transfer - Starting from £10.63 per person
Here you'll find essential information on London Stansted Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
London Stansted Airport
Address
Enterprise House, Bassingbourne Road, Essex CM24 1QW, UK
Airport Code
STN
Country Code
44
Telephone
0844 335 1803
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is located 48km (30 miles) northeast of London.
Driving Directions
The airport is situated next to junction 8 of the M11 motorway, less than 20 minutes away from junction 27 of the M25 motorway and is easily accessible from London.
Car Parking
Hallmark Parking offers a meet and greet car parking service at Stansted with no minimum stay necessary (www.HallmarkParkingStansted.co.uk). There are short-, mid- and long-term car parks, with short-term parking located very close to the terminal building. Pre-booking is available (secure.baa.com/baa/). Regular coaches transfer passengers from the mid- and long-term car parks to the terminal. For long-term car parking, contact Pink Elephant
(www.pinkelephantparking.com) or book online via the airport’s website. Parking for motorcycles is free in the designated (D) zone of the long-stay car park.
(www.pinkelephantparking.com) or book online via the airport’s website. Parking for motorcycles is free in the designated (D) zone of the long-stay car park.
Car Hire
Companies represented include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National. Booking desks are situated between Departures and International Arrivals.
Public Transport
Rail: The station is located directly below the terminal building. The Stansted Express rail service (tel: 0845 850 0150; www.stanstedexpress.co.uk) runs direct to London Liverpool Street Station, stopping at Tottenham Hale for connections to the West End. Central Trains (tel: (0121) 634 2040; www.centraltrains.co.uk) operates services via Cambridge and Leicester to Birmingham. For train times and fares, call National Rail (tel: 0845 748 4950; www.nationalrail.co.uk).
Bus and coach: There are National Express (tel: 0871 781 8181; www.nationalexpress.com) coach services to London Victoria (A6), London Liverpool Street and London Victoria (A7), Stratford (A9) and other destinations. Easybus (www.easybus.co.uk) provides regular connections to London Baker Street for which bookings can be made online. The Terravision Express Shuttle (tel: (01279) 680 028; www.terravision.eu) provides a non-stop service to London Victoria. Other services are available. The coach station is located in front of the terminal forecourt. Contact Traveline (tel: 0871 200 2233; www.traveline.org.uk) for further information.
Taxi: Checker Cars (tel: (01279) 661 111; www.checkercars.com) operates services to London and elsewhere, departing from outside the terminal building.
Bus and coach: There are National Express (tel: 0871 781 8181; www.nationalexpress.com) coach services to London Victoria (A6), London Liverpool Street and London Victoria (A7), Stratford (A9) and other destinations. Easybus (www.easybus.co.uk) provides regular connections to London Baker Street for which bookings can be made online. The Terravision Express Shuttle (tel: (01279) 680 028; www.terravision.eu) provides a non-stop service to London Victoria. Other services are available. The coach station is located in front of the terminal forecourt. Contact Traveline (tel: 0871 200 2233; www.traveline.org.uk) for further information.
Taxi: Checker Cars (tel: (01279) 661 111; www.checkercars.com) operates services to London and elsewhere, departing from outside the terminal building.
Information and Help Desks
Information on parking, transportation, shopping and flights is available (tel: 0870 000 0303). An information desk is located in the International Arrivals area. Courtesy telephones are situated around the terminal, with a direct link to the information desk.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: ATMs, bureaux de change and an Internet exchange with wireless Internet are available, along with post boxes. Wireless Internet access is also available throughout the terminal.
Eating and drinking: There are various restaurants, cafés and bars, including a 24-hour coffee bar.
Shopping: There are numerous shops throughout the terminal, as well as duty-free outlets. A free shopping collection service is available for passengers travelling within the EU (tel: (01279) 662 546).
Luggage: There is a left-luggage facility (tel: (01279) 663 213) and a lost property service (tel: (01279) 663 293).
Other facilities: There is a multi-faith chapel, baby changing areas and showers.
Eating and drinking: There are various restaurants, cafés and bars, including a 24-hour coffee bar.
Shopping: There are numerous shops throughout the terminal, as well as duty-free outlets. A free shopping collection service is available for passengers travelling within the EU (tel: (01279) 662 546).
Luggage: There is a left-luggage facility (tel: (01279) 663 213) and a lost property service (tel: (01279) 663 293).
Other facilities: There is a multi-faith chapel, baby changing areas and showers.
Conference and Business Facilities
The United Business Centre (tel: 0800 169 9822; www.unitedbusinesscentres.co.uk) conference facility, with rooms for up to 30 people, is a short drive from the terminal, courtesy cars are available, and it is open Mon-Fri. The Hilton London Stansted (tel: (01279) 680 800; www.hilton.co.uk), located at the airport, offers a courtesy bus link to/from the terminal, and has meeting rooms for up to 250, plus a fully serviced business centre. The Radisson SAS (tel: (01279) 661 012; www.stansted.radissonsas.com) hotel is two minutes via a covered walkway from the terminal building, and can cater for meetings with up to 400 delegates. Business lounges are available and are bookable via the airport website.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
There are wheelchair-accessible toilets throughout the airport, hearing loops and TDD telephones. All telephones are fitted with induction couplers. Reserved seating and parking are provided; courtesy transfer shuttles are wheelchair-accessible. Ramps, lifts and elevators link all levels of the terminal building, including the station. Passengers requiring wheelchair and assistance boarding the aircraft should contact their airline prior to travel. All trains serving London Stansted Airport are equipped with facilities for disabled passengers; many coaches are not and passengers should check with the individual service providers.
Hotels
The Hilton London Stansted (tel: (01279) 680 800; www.hilton.co.uk) is located at the airport, as is the 500 room Radisson SAS (tel: (01279) 661 012; www.stansted.radissonsas.com) which is two minutes via a covered walkway from the terminal building. The Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (01279) 680 015; www.ichotelsgroup.com), the DeSalis Hotel (tel: (01279) 817 821; www.desalishotels.com) and the Stansted Airport Motel (tel: (01279) 871 777; www.thestanstedmotel.co.uk) are also within 3km (2 miles) of the airport.
Current weather report - London Stansted Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
59°F 15°C |
46°F 8°C |
| Sunday |
|
52°F 11°C |
43°F 6°C |
| Monday |
|
54°F 12°C |
45°F 7°C |
| Tuesday |
|
55°F 13°C |
46°F 8°C |
| Wednesday |
|
52°F 11°C |
45°F 7°C |
London Stansted Airport Transfers
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