Bishop's Stortford to Stansted Airport Taxi from £85 Fixed

Bishop's Stortford to Stansted Airport Taxi – Fixed Price from £85

Fixed-fare door-to-door transfers from Bishop's Stortford to Stansted Airport — agreed before you travel.

Pre-booked, fixed-fare transfers from Bishop's Stortford to Stansted Airport — TfL-licensed private hire, flight tracking, free meet & greet on arrival, and one price agreed before you travel.

From*

£85

The Bishop's Stortford → Stansted run

Bishop's Stortford is the closest large town to Stansted, and most of our bookings here are for early-morning departures, when a confirmed pickup is worth more than anything else.

The journey is about 5 miles and usually takes 10–20 minutes via the A120 and A1250. Your driver collects you from your door at the agreed time and drops you at your terminal; the fare is fixed whatever the roads do.

Fixed fare — no meter, no surge, agreed before you travel
Early departures booked and confirmed in advance
Flight tracking and 60 minutes’ free waiting on airport pickups
Saloon, executive, MPV, 8-seater and 9-seater

Bishop's Stortford to Stansted fixed fares

Vehicle	Best for	Fixed fare*
Saloon	1–4 passengers	£85
Executive (Mercedes E-Class)	1–3 passengers	£115
MPV	1–6 passengers	£100
8-Seater	1–7 passengers	£145
9-Seater	1–8 passengers	£130

Booking the return at the same time? A saloon return is £162, less than two singles. Fares for larger vehicles and returns are shown before you pay.

*From Rushxo’s booking engine for a weekday daytime journey; some early-morning, late-night and holiday times carry a surcharge, always shown in your quote before you book.

Early flight from Bishop's Stortford?

For a dawn departure, book the night before or earlier: your driver and pickup time are confirmed in advance, so there is no waiting for an app to find a car. Coming home, we track your flight into Stansted and adjust the pickup to the actual landing time.

Bishop's Stortford to Stansted FAQs

How much is a taxi from Bishop's Stortford to Stansted?

A saloon for up to four passengers is £85 fixed for the whole car. An MPV is £100, an executive car £115, an 8-seater £145 and a 9-seater £130. The price is confirmed before you book and does not change with traffic.

How long does it take from Bishop's Stortford to Stansted?

The drive is about 5 miles, usually 10–20 minutes via the A120 and A1250, depending on traffic and time of day.

Can I book a return?

Yes. A saloon return booked together is £162, less than two singles.

What if my flight is early or delayed?

For pickups at Stansted we track your flight and set the pickup to the actual landing time, with 60 minutes of free waiting after landing.

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Bishops Stortford travel help: fares, airports & guides

Fixed fares from Bishops Stortford start at £85 per vehicle; see the Christmas & New Year airport taxi page for Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City fares.

Left luggage, check-in & security timing from Bishops Stortford

Leave Bishops Stortford by… (longest typical journey + airport arrival advice + 20 min festive buffer)

Airport	Journey from Bishops Stortford	Airport advice	Leave Bishops Stortford	Fast Track	Drop-off charge
Stansted	5 miles, 10 min–20 min	Desks open 2h before for most airlines (easyJet/Ryanair domestic)	2h 40m before a short-haul flight, 3h 40m before long-haul	Security FastTrack from £6.49 per person, open 04:00-20:00	Express Set Down: 15-minute period; price not shown on the airport page (reported at £10 up to 15 min)

Bag drop closes 40–60 min before departure on most airlines — check your airline. Journey times come from our route pages; airport advice, Fast Track and drop-off prices from the airports’ own sites, checked October 2026. Our drivers use the terminal forecourt, so the drop-off charge is included in your fixed fare.

Getting around Bishops Stortford: parking, car hire, public transport & accessibility

Parking & car hire: car parks near Bishops Stortford and car hire in Bishops Stortford on Google Maps. Hiring just to reach the airport? Count the fuel, the airport car-park fee and the return of the car before comparing with a one-way fixed fare.

Public transport vs taxi from Bishops Stortford to the airports

Airport	Train / coach	Our taxi
Stansted	Check National Rail / National Express for the day you travel	door to door, 10 min–20 min from £85 fixed, whole car 24/7, meet & greet, no drop-off charge

Accessibility: step-free travel, assistance dogs & pets

Check step-free access and lifts for your local station on its National Rail station page and book Passenger Assist (ideally 2 hours ahead). Assistance dogs travel free on all UK trains and buses; other dogs are carried free on most operators.

Travelling with us: assistance dogs always travel free in every car, no notice needed (Equality Act 2010). Other dogs and pets are welcome by prior arrangement – tell us when you book so we send a suitable car and a driver who is happy to carry them. Folding wheelchairs, walkers and mobility scooters that fold go in the boot at no extra charge; if you need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle or extra time at pick-up, say so when booking and we will confirm availability before you pay. Rail step-free status changes when lifts are out of service – check the station page or book Passenger Assist (ideally 2 hours ahead); on TfL you can turn up and go.

At Stansted Airport: parking, car hire, getting into London & assistance

Stansted Airport car parks – official prices

Car park	Price	Hours
Short Stay (official)	£10 up to 30 min roll-up (2026); pre-book from £74.99 for 7 days	24/7	book
Long Stay (official)	From £49.99-£59.99 for 8 days pre-booked (Nov 2026)	24/7, 15-min shuttle	book
Meet & Greet (official)	From £79-£81 for 8 days pre-booked (Nov 2026)	24/7	book
Express Set Down	£7 up to 15 min; £25 over 15 min (2026)	24/7	book

Car hire at Stansted Airport

Car Rental Centre (Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Europcar, Sixt)
Short walk/shuttle from the terminal · book

Stansted Airport to London: public transport vs taxi

Option	Time & fare	Hours
Stansted Express to Liverpool Street (via Tottenham Hale)	48-50 (35 to Tottenham Hale) · Advance from £9.90 single	first ~05:30 from airport, last 00:30 from airport	timetable
National Express A6/A7/A8/A9 coaches to Victoria/Stratford/Liverpool Street	~60-100 min	first 24h, last 24h	timetable
Our fixed-fare taxi to Bishops Stortford	10 min–20 min door to door · from £85 whole car	24/7, meet & greet in arrivals, flight tracked

Assistance, step-free access, assistance dogs & pets at Stansted Airport

Special assistance: Pre-book via airline/agent at least 48h ahead; Assisted Travel run by ABM; Assistance Desk Zone A before security. Step-free: Single-level terminal; lifts to the rail station. Accessible toilets & Changing Places: Accessible changing facilities listed by the airport. Assistance dogs: Recognised assistance dogs welcome; relief areas at the far end of the forecourt (landside) and airside via the Assisted Travel team. Pets: Only assistance dogs and dogs travelling as passengers' pets enter the terminal. Blue Badge parking: Blue Badge bays in Short Stay Orange/Green, Mid Stay and Long Stay; dedicated Blue Badge booking. Airport accessibility page

Families at Stansted Airport

Family facilities: Little Flyers Club, baby change and breastfeeding rooms, child-friendly dining.

Mountfitchet Castle
Stansted Mountfitchet, ~10 min
paid entry, see site (typically £8–£30) · more
Audley End House (English Heritage)
~20 min
adult about £22, approx · more
Hatfield Forest (National Trust)
Adjacent to the airport
free; parking about £5 (NT members free) · more

Car park, car hire, rail and accessibility details are as published by the operators and airports (seen October 2026) and from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) – check before you rely on them; TfL Journey Planner times are for a weekday 10:00 departure. Our fares are the fixed saloon price on the linked route page.