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Stansted Express

Stansted Express is the dedicated airport service from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport, taking 47 minutes with departures every 15 minutes. Calls at Tottenham Hale for Victoria line interchange.

Operator
Stansted Express (Greater Anglia)
Parent
Greater Anglia (Transport UK Group)
Founded
1991
Annual passengers
~7 million
London terminus
London Liverpool Street, London Tottenham Hale (intermediate)
Fleet
Class 745/1 Stadler Flirt — walk-through, air-conditioned

About Stansted Express

Operated by Greater Anglia, Stansted Express uses the modern Class 745/1 Stadler Flirt 12-car units — walk-through, air-conditioned, with luggage racks at every door and full wifi.

Tottenham Hale on the Victoria line is the easiest interchange, putting Stansted within 75 minutes of Brixton or Walthamstow.

Oyster and contactless are accepted to Stansted Airport but using a paper Express ticket is sometimes the cheaper option for groups of 2+ thanks to the 'Friends Save' discount.

Key Stansted Express routes

  • Liverpool Street Stansted Airport
    47 min, every 15 min via Tottenham Hale

Major destinations

  • Stansted Airport

FAQs about Stansted Express

How long is the Stansted Express?

47 minutes from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport, with trains every 15 minutes.

Does Stansted Express stop anywhere?

Most services stop only at Tottenham Hale (for the Victoria line) between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport.

Can I use Oyster on the Stansted Express?

Yes — Oyster and contactless work to Stansted Airport on Greater Anglia services. Off-peak it's typically around £20 single.

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