Airport Transfers
The run from Paddington to Stansted Airport covers about 38.5 miles and is quoted as a fixed price from £70. Expect 1h 10m on a quiet run, or 1h 40m if you are travelling through the rush. Drivers come in via M11 J8, then the airport approach, reaching Stansted Airport from the south-west. The price is agreed when you book, so it does not move with the meter, the traffic or the time of night.
A pre-booked taxi from Paddington to Stansted Airport costs from £70 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 1h 10m off-peak, covering roughly 38.5 miles. The price is fixed before you travel and includes tolls, waiting time and luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Fixed fare |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 cabin bags | from £70 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £85 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £100 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £135 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
Includes Congestion Charge on the pickup leg, weekdays 07:00-18:00, the airport drop-off or pickup fee. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
From Paddington (W2) the natural line out is the A40 and the A404, joining M11 J8, then the airport approach for the last part of the journey. That is about 38.5 miles door to door. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 1h 10m off-peak becomes 1h 40m when the network is busy, which is why we build the timing around your arrival rather than the clock.
Meet and greet in the arrivals hall, or the short-stay pickup area. Stansted's drop-off charge and the airport approach fee are already inside the fixed fare.
Address: London Stansted Airport, Essex, CM24 1QW.
Any address in Paddington works, along with the wider W2 area of Central London. Home, office, hotel or station - the driver comes to the door and helps with bags.
The rank at Paddington works right up until it doesn't. A pre-booked car is assigned to you and parked before you arrive.
For a short-haul departure, allow 2 hours at the airport plus 1h 40m on the road; for long-haul make that 3 hours. We watch your flight, so an early or late landing does not change the price.
For the return, book the flight number rather than a time - we watch the landing and adjust, and the price stays at £70.
A saloon is from £70, an estate from £85, a 6-seat MPV from £100 and an 8-seat minibus from £135. The price is fixed when you book and covers the charges listed above.
It is about 1h 10m off-peak over roughly 38.5 miles. Allow up to 1h 40m in peak traffic or around a busy flight.
Meet and greet in the arrivals hall, or the short-stay pickup area. The driver texts you the exact spot and their registration before they arrive.
Yes. Book both legs together and the driver waits for you - useful at Stansted Airport, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Yes - a 6-seat MPV is from £100 and an 8-seat minibus from £135. For larger parties we send more than one vehicle and keep them together.
For a short-haul departure, allow 2 hours at the airport plus 1h 40m on the road; for long-haul make that 3 hours. We watch your flight, so an early or late landing does not change the price.
Includes Congestion Charge on the pickup leg, weekdays 07:00-18:00, the airport drop-off or pickup fee. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
Fares are indicative “from” prices per vehicle and are confirmed when you book. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact pickup address. Page reviewed 7 September 2026.