Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia operates every train out of London Liverpool Street going north and north-east — Cambridge, Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester, Southend and the Stansted Express. The first UK operator to fully replace its entire fleet (2020).
About Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia covers the East Anglia region using brand-new Stadler Flirt and Bombardier Aventra trains. The Class 745 Flirt fleet handles both the Norwich intercity and Stansted Express services with 100 mph performance and full air conditioning.
Liverpool Street is one of London's largest terminals with 18 platforms and is also served by the Elizabeth line — making cross-London journeys to Heathrow seamless.
Stansted Express runs every 15 minutes from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport in about 47 minutes, with dedicated Class 745/1 units featuring luggage racks and onboard wifi.
Key Greater Anglia routes
- Liverpool Street → NorwichIntercity, 1h 50m via Ipswich
- Liverpool Street → Cambridgevia Bishop's Stortford & Audley End
- Liverpool Street → Stansted AirportStansted Express — every 15 min, 47 min
- Liverpool Street → Southend Victoriavia Shenfield, also calls at Stratford
Major destinations
- Cambridge
- Norwich
- Ipswich
- Stansted Airport
- Colchester
- Southend Victoria
- Harwich International
FAQs about Greater Anglia
How long does the Stansted Express take?
About 47 minutes from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport, with trains every 15 minutes.
Does Greater Anglia accept Oyster?
Yes — Oyster and contactless work to all London zones plus extended PAYG to Brentwood, Shenfield, Hertford East, Broxbourne and a few other boundary stations.
What fleet does Greater Anglia use?
Class 720 Aventra for suburban, Class 745 Flirt for Norwich intercity and Stansted Express, and Class 755 bi-mode Flirt for rural East Anglia lines — all delivered between 2019 and 2020.