{"id":953,"date":"2026-10-27T15:42:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T09:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:23:09","slug":"luton-airport-to-stansted-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Luton Airport to Stansted Airport: Coach, Train or Taxi?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">London Luton and London Stansted are about 55 miles apart, on opposite sides of Hertfordshire. There is no direct train between them, so the choice is a direct coach, the train with changes in London, or a taxi from one terminal to the other. This guide compares them honestly, for either direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Coach and train details are taken from London Luton Airport&#8217;s own website and were checked in October 2026. Timetables change, so check before you travel.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#At_a_glance\" >At a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#Luton_to_Stansted_by_coach\" >Luton to Stansted by coach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#Luton_to_Stansted_by_train\" >Luton to Stansted by train<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#Luton_to_Stansted_by_taxi\" >Luton to Stansted by taxi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#Which_should_you_choose\" >Which should you choose?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#Common_questions\" >Common questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#How_far_is_Luton_Airport_from_Stansted_Airport\" >How far is Luton Airport from Stansted Airport?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#Is_there_a_direct_train_from_Luton_Airport_to_Stansted\" >Is there a direct train from Luton Airport to Stansted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#Is_there_a_direct_coach_between_Luton_and_Stansted_airports\" >Is there a direct coach between Luton and Stansted airports?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#Can_I_book_a_taxi_from_Stansted_to_Luton_Airport\" >Can I book a taxi from Stansted to Luton Airport?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-airport-to-stansted-airport\/#Get_your_fixed_price\" >Get your fixed price<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_a_glance\"><\/span>At a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>How it works<\/th><th>Changes<\/th><th>Typical time<\/th><th>At night<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Coach<\/strong><\/td><td>National Express 737, airport to airport<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>About 1 hour 35 minutes<\/td><td>First coach from Luton around 3am; none overnight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Train<\/strong><\/td><td>Thameslink to St Pancras, Tube to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express<\/td><td>Two, plus the Luton DART<\/td><td>About 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes, plus waiting for connections<\/td><td>Limited late at night<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Taxi<\/strong><\/td><td>Terminal to terminal<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>Usually a little over an hour, longer at busy times<\/td><td>Any hour, 24\/7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luton_to_Stansted_by_coach\"><\/span>Luton to Stansted by coach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Express route 737 runs directly between the two airports, up to 8 times a day in each direction. The journey takes about 1 hour 35 minutes. From Luton the first coach leaves around 2:55am and the last around 9:20pm; from Stansted the coaches run from around 0:45am to 10:00pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coach is the cheapest way if you book ahead and travel light. With only 8 a day, a delayed flight can mean a long wait for the next one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luton_to_Stansted_by_train\"><\/span>Luton to Stansted by train<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no direct train. The usual route is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Luton DART from the terminal to Luton Airport Parkway (under 4 minutes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thameslink to London St Pancras.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Tube to Liverpool Street.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Stansted Express to Stansted Airport.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">London Luton Airport puts the whole trip at about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes. In practice, add time for each change, and for carrying luggage between the Tube and the trains in central London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luton_to_Stansted_by_taxi\"><\/span>Luton to Stansted by taxi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pre-booked taxi takes you from one terminal to the other with no changes and no luggage limits beyond the car&#8217;s size. It is about 55 miles, usually a little over an hour, longer at busy times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fixed price:<\/strong> the price you are quoted includes the airport charges, so there is nothing extra to pay on the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Any hour:<\/strong> we work 24\/7, so an early-morning or late-night connection is booked the same way as a midday one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Late flights:<\/strong> we track your flight, so your pickup moves to the actual landing time at no extra cost, however late it is, and your driver waits 45 minutes free from the time it lands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meeting your driver:<\/strong> your driver meets you at the airport&#8217;s pickup point or a meeting point you agree, or inside the arrivals hall if you add Meet &amp; Greet (\u00a310).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groups:<\/strong> one MPV takes up to 8 passengers, and the fare is per vehicle, not per person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See our <a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/luton-airport-taxi\">Luton Airport transfers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/stansted-airport-taxi\">Stansted Airport taxi<\/a> pages, or <a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/#qat-book\">get an instant fixed price<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_should_you_choose\"><\/span>Which should you choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Travelling alone and light, with time to spare:<\/strong> the coach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travelling light in the daytime and happy to change in London:<\/strong> the train.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A family or group, lots of luggage, a tight connection or a late arrival:<\/strong> a taxi, because there are no changes and the fare is for the whole car.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_questions\"><\/span>Common questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_far_is_Luton_Airport_from_Stansted_Airport\"><\/span>How far is Luton Airport from Stansted Airport?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 55 miles by road, usually a little over an hour by car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_direct_train_from_Luton_Airport_to_Stansted\"><\/span>Is there a direct train from Luton Airport to Stansted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. You change at St Pancras and Liverpool Street in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_direct_coach_between_Luton_and_Stansted_airports\"><\/span>Is there a direct coach between Luton and Stansted airports?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. National Express route 737 runs directly between the two airports, up to 8 times a day, in about 1 hour 35 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_book_a_taxi_from_Stansted_to_Luton_Airport\"><\/span>Can I book a taxi from Stansted to Luton Airport?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. We cover both directions at a fixed price, at any hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_fixed_price\"><\/span>Get your fixed price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/#qat-book\">Get an instant fixed-price quote<\/a> for your transfer between Luton and Stansted, or call us 24\/7 on <a href=\"tel:+441582800333\">+44 1582 800333<\/a>. Heading into the capital instead? Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/quickairporttransfers.co.uk\/blogs\/luton-to-london-the-best-options-for-your-airport-transfer-that-you-should-know\/\">Luton Airport to London guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London Luton and London Stansted are about 55 miles apart, on opposite sides of Hertfordshire. There is no direct train between them, so the choice is a direct coach, the train with changes in London, or a taxi from one terminal to the other. This guide compares them honestly, for either direction. 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