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Heathrow to Stansted Taxi & Transfers

Fixed-fare Heathrow to Stansted transfers with flight tracking, meet & greet and 24/7 cover — your price confirmed before you book.

Quick answer

Airport Move connects Heathrow and Stansted with a fixed-fare Heathrow to Stansted taxi, agreed up front, a licensed driver, and door-to-door service around the clock — with free flight tracking on any leg that starts or ends at an airport.

Our private Heathrow to Stansted taxi and minicab service covers around 60 miles and is one of the journeys we are asked for most, so we know it well. Book ahead to lock your fare and, on the airport end, your driver tracks the flight and adjusts to your real arrival time.

At roughly 60 miles, usually via the M25, the Heathrow to Stansted journey — and the return Stansted to Heathrow — is planned around the day's traffic by a driver who knows the route. One-off or regular, this Heathrow to Stansted airport transfer stays a fixed price with no meters or surge pricing.

Stansted lies roughly to the north-east of Heathrow, a journey of about 60 miles by road.

Booking Made Simple

How does a Heathrow to Stansted transfer work?

Booking takes about two minutes and your fare is fixed from the start. Here is how a journey works, step by step.

Get your fixed quote

Enter your pickup and drop-off for your Heathrow to Stansted journey on our booking page, or call us. You get an instant, fixed price — no meters and no surge pricing.

We confirm your driver and vehicle

Choose a saloon, estate, MPV or 8-seater, add child seats or meet and greet, and confirm in under a minute. We send your driver's name, number and car before pickup.

Flight tracking and meet & greet

On airport journeys we track your flight by number and adjust the pickup to your real landing time. Your driver can wait in arrivals with a name board and help with your luggage.

Door-to-door, pay your way

Your driver takes you directly to your destination and you pay online, by card in the car, or on account — always at the fixed fare you were quoted.

What's Included

What is included in your Heathrow to Stansted transfer?

One fixed fare, quoted before you book, covers the whole journey. Here is what comes as standard.

1. One Fixed Fare: The Heathrow to Stansted price is agreed before you travel and stays the same whatever the traffic or route on the day, parking and waiting time included.

No meters and no surge pricing.

2. Flight Tracking on Airport Legs: Any leg of your Heathrow to Stansted trip that touches an airport is flight-tracked, so the pickup shifts to match your real landing time.

No charge for airline or air-traffic delays.

3. The Right Vehicle: Whatever your group size, a saloon through to an 8-seater keeps you and your luggage comfortable for the whole trip.

Child seats fitted free on request.

Why Choose Airport Move

Your Heathrow to Stansted Taxi, Door-to-Door

No surprises on the Heathrow to Stansted taxi run — just a fixed fare and a planned route.

Fixed fare quoted before you travel.

Licensed, professional drivers.

Space for your group and all the bags.

Every airport leg is flight-tracked.

Available to book and travel any hour.

Three ways to pay, all at the same fare.

Local Knowledge

About the Heathrow to Stansted journey

Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport, in west London with five terminals along the M4 and A4 corridor.

The Heathrow to Stansted journey covers around 60 miles, typically via the M25. Your driver plans the route and the timing around the traffic on the day, and on airport legs we track your flight so the pickup matches your real arrival time. The fare stays fixed whether the roads are quiet or busy.

Good to Know

What actually is a minicab?

In everyday London speech, people say “taxi” for almost any hired car, but a licensed minicab is legally distinct from a black cab: it cannot be hailed on the street and must be booked in advance, with the driver and vehicle separately licensed for private hire. A pre-booked transfer like this one works on exactly that basis — agreed in advance, licensed throughout, with the fare fixed before you travel. On this route, Stansted lies to the north-east of Heathrow, around 60 miles by road — and whichever direction you are travelling, the licensed, pre-booked model is identical.

Planning Ahead

Planning your Heathrow to Stansted journey

The busiest times for Heathrow to Stansted are weekday rush hours, when the M4, A4 and M25 carry commuter traffic alongside airport and local journeys. If you are travelling before 8am or after 5pm on a weekday, it pays to leave a little earlier; evenings, weekends and school holidays tend to move more freely. We plan the timing either way, so the fixed fare and the pickup time both hold.

The pickup point is settled in advance so there is no confusion on the day, and any airport leg is flight-tracked, meaning the car follows your real landing time rather than the original schedule. Either side of the drive, expect the usual airport process — check-in and security outbound, or passport control and baggage reclaim inbound — both allowed for in the included waiting time.

Telling us your group size and luggage at booking, rather than leaving it to the day, means the right vehicle is waiting: a saloon for up to four people and two large cases, or an estate, MPV or 8-seater for more bags, buggies or equipment. Journeys like this get busier in school holidays and summer, so booking ahead is the simplest way to secure the size of car you need.

Beyond This Trip

More Than a One-Off Heathrow to Stansted Taxi

Booked this as a single taxi ride? The same fixed fare, driver and vehicle are available for more than one journey:

An executive car with a professional driver for business trips and special occasions.

A company account for corporate airport travel.

Airport meet & greet, if you would rather be met inside arrivals.

A bigger group travelling together with minibus transfers.

Step-free travel in one of our wheelchair-accessible vehicles.

A day out further afield with a private tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about Heathrow to Stansted

Your Heathrow to Stansted taxi fare is fixed and quoted upfront from your exact addresses, so you know the full cost before you book. Get an instant price on our booking page or by phone; it includes parking and the agreed waiting time.

At about 60 miles, typically via the M25, the exact time depends on traffic. Airport legs have check-in time built into the planning.

It is. No meter, no surge pricing — the Heathrow to Stansted quote you accept is exactly what you pay, regardless of traffic.

Yes, wherever an airport is part of the Heathrow to Stansted trip — your flight number is tracked and the pickup shifts automatically, at no extra cost for delays.

Of course — reserve both legs together to lock in two fixed fares, with airport-bound returns timed around traffic and check-in.

From saloons and estates to MPVs, 8-seaters and executive cars — tell us your numbers and luggage and we will match the vehicle to the Heathrow to Stansted trip.

Up to four passengers and two large cases fit a saloon comfortably; beyond that, an estate, MPV or 8-seater has the room. Tell us your luggage at booking.

Yes, at no extra cost. Specify infant, child or booster seats at booking and they will be ready before the driver arrives.

Booking ahead guarantees the vehicle and locks your fare, which we recommend for early flights and groups. Same-day and last-minute bookings are also available 24/7, subject to availability.

Three ways to pay: online at booking, by card in the car, or on a corporate account — all at the same fixed fare.

About This Guide

Written by the Airport Move operations team

This page is written and reviewed by the Airport Move operations team, a London-licensed private-hire operator based at 450 Bath Rd, near Heathrow. We arrange fixed-fare airport, station, cruise-port and door-to-door transfers across London and the UK every day, and keep our route, fare and timing guidance current. Questions about your Heathrow to Stansted transfer? Call +44 (0) 158 282 4631 or email booking@airportmove.co.uk.

Last updated: 17 August 2026

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