Royston, Hertfordshire to Stansted Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Stansted drop-off charge included.
8 seater £133
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Royston to Stansted taxi prices
A fixed-fare taxi from Royston to Stansted Airport costs £76 in a saloon for up to four people. The 29-mile drive takes about 37 min on clear roads and closer to 1 hr at busy times.
From Stansted to Royston 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 16 miles south-east of Royston. Most of the drive is on the M11, A505 and A120.
When to leave Royston
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 02:45 | 01:45 |
| 10:00 | 06:45 | 05:45 |
| 14:00 | 10:45 | 09:45 |
| 19:00 | 15:45 | 14:45 |
Reach the terminal 2 hours before short-haul and 3 hours before long-haul, with 15 minutes spare.
Stansted to Royston taxi: coming home
Saloon £91 from the airport, return trip £167.
- 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 Royston
29 miles, about 37 min.
Near Royston
Other airports from Royston
Royston to Stansted taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Royston to Stansted Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £76 one way, an estate £85, an MPV for up to 6 is £106 and an 8 seater is £133. A return in a saloon is £167. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Royston to Stansted take?
The 29-mile journey takes about 37 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 1 hr. Most of the drive is on the M11, A505 and A120.
What time should I leave Royston for a flight from Stansted?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Royston by about 06:45 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 05:45.
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 Royston?
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 Royston?
Luton Airport is closer, at 25 miles by road, compared with 29 miles to Stansted. We cover all four London airports from Royston.
Royston to Stansted from £76
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.


