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London Stansted Airport Guide (STN)

Airport info
Code: STN
Address:
Enterprise House, Bassingbourne Road, Essex, CM24 1QW, United Kingdom
Location:

The airport is located 48km (30 miles) northeast of London.

Number of terminals: 1 Dialling code: +44
Telephone:
0844 335 1803.
Timezone: GMT +0:00

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.

Airport news: 

Plans to expand Stansted, with construction of a second runway, have been cancelled by the UK Government.

Information: 

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.

Website: 
www.stanstedairport.com
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.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

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 (journey time: 50 minutes), stopping at Tottenham Hale for tube 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).

Public transport road: 

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 (website: 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: Stansted Taxi Service (tel: (01279) 816 901; www.stanstedtaxiservice.co.uk) and 24/7 Stansted (tel: (01279) 661 111) operate services to London and elsewhere, departing from outside the terminal building.
 

Terminal facilities

Money: 

ATMs, bureaux de change and an Internet exchange with wireless Internet are available, along with post boxes. Paid wireless Internet access is also available throughout the terminal (website: www.boingo.com).

Food: 

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: 

There is a multi-faith chapel, baby-changing areas and showers.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

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 Blu Hotel (tel: (01279) 661 012; www.radissonblu.co.uk/hotel-stanstedairport) hotel is two minutes away 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.

Disabled facilities: 

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.

Car parking: 

There is short-, mid- and long-term car parks, with short-term parking located very close to the terminal building. Pre-booking is available (website: 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 (website: 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.
 

Airport hotels

The Hilton London Stansted and the 500-room Radisson Blu, which is two minutes via a covered walkway from the terminal building, are both located at the airport. A number of other hotels are located nearby.

DeSalis Hotel

DeSalis Hotel is located within 3km (2 miles) of London Stansted Airport terminal and is linked via a 24-hour shuttle bus service. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and is adjacent to a nine-hole golf course.

Telephone: (01279) 817 821.
Website:
www.desalishotels.com
Express by Holiday Inn

Express by Holiday Inn is within 3km (2 miles) of London Stansted Airport and is linked via a bus service, which takes five minutes. The hotel has six meeting rooms, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in common areas, and a 24-hour business centre.

Telephone: (01279) 680 015.
Website:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Hilton London Stansted Airport

Hilton London Stansted Airport is a six-minute shuttle bus ride from London Stansted Airport. The hotel has 14 meeting rooms, a gym, bar and on-site restaurant.

Telephone: (01279) 680 800.
Website:
www.hilton.co.uk
Radisson Blu Stansted Airport

Radisson Blu Stansted Airport is located two minutes from London Stansted Airport via a covered walkway from the terminal building, and can cater for meetings with up to 400 delegates.

Telephone: (01279) 661 012.
Website:
www.radissonblu.co.uk/hotel-stanstedairport
Stansted Airport Motel

Stansted Airport Motel is located a short drive from London Stansted Airport and offers on-site parking.

Telephone: (01279) 871 777.

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