Plumstead to Stansted Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Stansted drop-off charge included.
8 seater £148
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Plumstead to Stansted taxi prices
Taxis from Plumstead to Stansted Airport start at £84 one way, per car, not per person. Expect 35 road miles and around 1 hr in the car, longer in the rush hour.
From Stansted to Plumstead add £15 for the car park while your driver meets you (Short Stay costs £13 for up to 30 minutes and £21 for up to an hour).
The journey
Stansted Airport is 29 miles north of Plumstead. Most of the drive is on the M11, A406 and A120.
When to leave Plumstead
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 02:30 | 01:30 |
| 10:00 | 06:15 | 05:15 |
| 14:00 | 10:15 | 09:15 |
| 19:00 | 15:15 | 14:15 |
Reach the terminal 2 hours before short-haul and 3 hours before long-haul, with 15 minutes spare.
Stansted to Plumstead taxi: coming home
Saloon £99 from the airport, return trip £183.
- We track your flight
Early or late, the pickup moves with it.
- Name board in arrivals
In the arrivals hall.
- 45 minutes free
From landing, enough for passport control and bags.
- Home to Plumstead
35 miles, about 1 hr.
Near Plumstead
Other airports from Plumstead
Plumstead to Stansted taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Plumstead to Stansted Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £84 one way, an estate £95, an MPV for up to 6 is £118 and an 8 seater is £148. A return in a saloon is £183. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Plumstead to Stansted take?
The 35-mile journey takes about 1 hr with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 1 hr 30 min. Most of the drive is on the M11, A406 and A120.
What time should I leave Plumstead for a flight from Stansted?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Plumstead by about 06:15 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 05:15.
Is the Stansted drop-off charge included?
Yes. Stansted Airport charges £10 for up to 15 minutes (£28 over 15 minutes, 30 minute maximum) at the terminal drop-off zone and our fixed fares already include it, so there is nothing extra to pay the driver.
Where will the driver meet me at Stansted for the journey back to Plumstead?
Your driver parks in the Short Stay car park beside the terminal and meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board. Pickups from the airport are £15 more than drop-offs because the price includes the car park: at Stansted, Short Stay costs £13 for up to 30 minutes and £21 for up to an hour. The driver tracks your flight, so a delay does not cost you anything.
Which is the nearest airport to Plumstead?
Heathrow Airport is closer, at 28 miles by road, compared with 35 miles to Stansted. We cover all four London airports from Plumstead.
Plumstead to Stansted from £84
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.