Your driver is waiting with a name board the moment you come through customs into arrivals – not in a car park, not on the phone. We track the flight, so a late landing costs you nothing, and the first 60 minutes after the plane lands are free waiting time. Luggage trolleys, a child seat, a wheelchair-friendly car: tell us when you book and it is ready.
SIM card and money on the way. Still carrying your own currency? That is fine: every car takes cards and contactless, so you need no pounds in hand for the journey. If you want a UK SIM or some cash, say so and your driver will point you to the kiosks in arrivals (SIM cards: WHSmith in arrivals; currency: ICE / Travelex desks in the arrivals concourse) or, usually cheaper, stop at a supermarket, Post Office or bank on the route. Our local drivers know where the fair rates and the working cash machines are – trust them to sort it in minutes.
Disabled-friendly arrival. 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. Guide & 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. Airport accessibility page Our driver meets you at the assistance desk if you prefer, carries folding wheelchairs and walkers free, and assistance dogs always travel with you at no charge.
Our drivers get asked for these every day, so here is the shortlist we give in the car. Prices are from the venues’ own menus and booking sites (seen October 2026); tap the Google Maps link for photos, today’s menu and star ratings. Want a stop on the way? Say so when you book and the driver will wait.
Fish & chips
Sunday roast
English breakfast
Afternoon tea
Pies
British pale ale
Vegan & vegetarian
Souvenirs & British brands
Tipping: 10–12.5%% service is often added in restaurants, never in pubs or chippies. Most places take cards; a few old caffs and Sam Smith’s pubs are cash-only. Vegan and gluten-free options are marked on almost every London menu – just ask. The airport shops sell the same tea tins and biscuits at 2–3 times the supermarket price, so buy souvenirs in town.
Full list with prices: London food & shopping guide.
Arriving at Stansted and worried about taxi scams? Like many busy airports, Stansted attracts unofficial touts and the occasional overcharging driver preying on tired travellers. Knowing how to spot and avoid these keeps you safe and saves money. This guide covers common Stansted taxi scams, how to avoid them, and why a pre-booked fixed-price transfer is the safest choice.
The classic airport taxi scam involves unofficial drivers — touts — approaching arriving passengers in the terminal, offering a taxi. These unlicensed, uninsured operators often charge far more than a fair fare, may have no meter or a rigged one, and can leave you with no recourse if something goes wrong. Other tricks include vague "special rates" that balloon, taking longer routes to run up a metered fare, or demanding cash for inflated amounts. Tired travellers, unfamiliar with the area, are the target.
Ignore anyone approaching you offering a taxi inside the terminal — always unofficial.
Arrange a fixed-price transfer in advance — you know the driver and price.
A fixed quote upfront means no overcharging or meter tricks.
A pre-booked driver meets you with a name board — no guessing.
The simplest way to avoid every taxi scam at Stansted is to pre-book a fixed-price transfer. You know exactly who's collecting you and exactly what you'll pay, agreed before you travel — so there's no tout to fend off, no meter to watch, no overcharging, and no unlicensed driver. Your driver meets you with a name board, helps with your luggage, and takes you on the direct route at the fixed fare. It's the safe, stress-free way to leave the airport, especially late at night or when you're tired.
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | V Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London | £146 | £171 | £158 | £172 |
| Cambridge | £99 | £120 | £124 | £136 |
| Bishops Stortford | £52 | £64 | £64 | £75 |
| Chelmsford | £63 | £75 | £78 | £85 |
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | V Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London | £263 | £308 | £284 | £310 |
| Cambridge | £178 | £216 | £223 | £245 |
| Bishops Stortford | £94 | £115 | £115 | £135 |
| Chelmsford | £113 | £135 | £140 | £153 |
Fixed price agreed upfront, licensed and insured, flight-tracked. Saloon seats 4, MPV 6, V Class.
Understanding the broader principles of avoiding taxi scams — not just at Stansted but at any airport — helps you travel safely and confidently wherever you land. The core vulnerability that scammers exploit is the situation of an arriving passenger: often tired after a flight, possibly in an unfamiliar place, laden with luggage, and needing onward transport, sometimes late at night. This makes arrivals halls a target for unofficial operators, and the same patterns recur at airports everywhere. The single most important rule is never to accept an offer of a taxi from someone who approaches you inside the terminal or in the arrivals area. Legitimate transport doesn't work this way: official taxi ranks are clearly signposted and you go to them, licensed private hire must be pre-booked rather than touted for on the spot, and a pre-arranged driver waits calmly holding a name board rather than actively soliciting passengers. So anyone approaching you with "Taxi? Need a taxi?" is, almost by definition, operating outside the proper system, and is best politely declined as you walk on. Beyond avoiding touts, the surest protection is to arrange your transport before you travel. A pre-booked fixed-price transfer eliminates every avenue for a scam: the price is agreed in advance so there's no overcharging, no meter to be manipulated and no surge; the driver is licensed and insured, with your booking on record, so there's accountability; and you know exactly who is collecting you and how to identify them, meeting by name board rather than trusting a stranger. This is especially valuable for late-night arrivals, when tiredness and fewer official options can make travellers more vulnerable. Other sensible habits include knowing roughly what a fair fare should be, keeping your belongings secure, and trusting your instincts if something feels off. By understanding that scams target the vulnerable arriving traveller, that touts should always be refused, and that pre-booking removes the risk entirely, you can travel from Stansted — or any airport — safely and with peace of mind.
A: Like many airports, unofficial touts and overcharging can occur — never accept a taxi from someone approaching you inside.
A: Pre-book a fixed-price transfer — you know the driver and the price, with no tout or meter tricks.
A: They meet you with a name board in arrivals — no guessing, no approach from strangers.
A: Yes — agreed upfront, so there's no overcharging whatever the time or demand.
Stansted taxi scams — unofficial touts and overcharging — target tired travellers, but they're easily avoided. Never accept a taxi from someone approaching you inside; instead pre-book a fixed-price transfer, so you know the driver and price, meet by name board, and travel safely at a fair fare agreed upfront.
Know your driver and price upfront — no touts, no meter tricks.
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