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What Is The Best Way To Get To Stansted Airport From Gatwick?

There are various ways to travel from Gatwick airport to Stansted airport:

By Coach

The most direct and cost-effective option

Simply take the National Express to Victoria station (it will take 75-95 minutes) and then transfer onto the Stanched coach (it will take 85-100 minutes).

National Express runs services up to 26 times a day between Gatwick and Stansted. All coaches have a WC on-board and run from 3:40am until 9pm.

By Train

Train and tube

  • Simply take the southern railway's train into Victoria station
  • Transfer onto the tube on the Victoria line and take the circle line to Liverpool Street station.
  • Then transfer on the NXEA train to Stansted Airport
  • The entire journey takes approximately 115-120 minutes
  • An adult fare costs about £28.50

Gatwick and Stansted Express trains

  • Take the Gatwick Express straight to Victoria station
  • Take the tube from Victoria station to Liverpool Street station
  • Take the Stansted Express from Liverpool Street station to Stansted airport
  • In total this trip costs about £34.90, but you save 10 minutes off the total amount of time it would take with the first option

By Train And Coach

Use a combination of train and coach to save time and money:

Simply do the following:

  • From Gatwick, take the southern railways service or the Gatwick Express train into Victoria station (30-40 minutes)
  • From the Victoria coach station (adjacent to the train station), take the National Express coach to Stansted airport, which runs 24-hours a day

By Mini-bus And Private Hire Car

The most convenient option

If you can afford to hire a minibus or private vehicle, you can take this option as well. It will take you from Gatwick airport to Stansted airport.

  • This should cost around £100
  • You will be transported from the Gatwick airport directly to the Stansted airport

By Personal Car

If you'd rather use your own vehicle to travel, these simple directions will get you there in no time.

  • It is best to travel by car to Stansted airport on the M25
  • Leave the Gatwick Airport and follow the signs for the M23/M25 North towards London
  • From the North Terminal, head towards the South Terminal and look out for the M23/M25 signs
  • Travel for about 10 miles northbound on the M23 towards London and the M25
  • Pick up the M25 clockwise towards Dartford/M11
  • Stay on the M25 for about 42 miles
  • Exit the M11 and head North towards Stansted (it will be signposted)
  • Turn off the M11 and take Queen Elizabeth Bridge while you are on the M25
  • You will reach a toll booth. Pay £1 to continue on your journey
  • This journey takes about 60-110 minutes