How to Order

• When booking a return ticket, please specify the initial direction of travel
• You will immediately receive a confirmation email
• Please note this is an e-ticket and will be emailed to you within 24 hours of purchase
• Tickets will be issued for the following day, but only if your order is placed by 2pm GMT
• If your email does not arrive, please check your spam filter. If your email is not there, contact VisitBritain

Using the Ticket

• Print the ticket, take it with you and give it to the ticket inspector on the train
• If you buy a single ticket, it can only be used on the travel date selected when booking
• If you buy a return ticket, your return journey must be made within one month of the outbound travel date
• If your return journey is more than a month after your outbound journey, you will need to buy two single tickets

Please note: E-vouchers and e-tickets purchased are non-cancellable, non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Timetables

London Liverpool Street station to Stansted Airport

• 7 days a week
• First train from London Liverpool Street 3.40am Monday, Friday and Saturday, 4.10am other days' 
• Last train from London Liverpool Street 11.25pm

Stansted Airport to London Liverpool station

• 7 days a week
• First train from Stansted Airport: 5.30am Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 6am other days'
• Last train from Stansted Airport 0.30am

Please note that not all service updates will appear here. You are advised to check with Stansted Express directly before travelling.

Will I receive a ticket in the post or by email?

Stansted Express tickets are sent by email.

Can I cancel my order? My plans have changed.

No. As per our terms & conditions, airport transfers are non-refundable and non-cancellable once booked. The date of travel cannot be changed or cancelled once you have booked your ticket.

When do I have to take my return journey by?

Your return journey must be made within one month of the outbound travel date.

Do I need to redeem my e-ticket?

You will receive an e-ticket when purchasing online, you will need to print your e-ticket at home and present it at the Stansted Express station or to the onboard staff for it to be scanned as a valid ticket for travel.

What happens if my train is delayed or cancelled?

Replacement services (such as a bus or a train via an alternative route) will be provided in the case of service disruption, delays and cancellations.

What’s the journey time from Stansted to London?

The Stansted Express takes just 47 minutes to travel between the airport and London Liverpool Street station in Zone 1.

How often do the Stansted Express trains depart?

Stansted Express services depart every 15 minutes.

Where do the Stansted Express trains depart?

At Stansted Airport, follow the signs from International Arrivals inside the terminal building for the train station which is 2 minutes walk away. At London Liverpool Street, check the electronic boards inside the station to see which platform you need for the next Stansted Express service.

What are the earliest and latest trains on the Stansted Express schedule?

London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport

• 7 days a week
• First train from London Liverpool Street at 3.40am on Monday, Friday & Saturday and 4.10am on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday
• Last train: 11.25pm

Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street

• 7 days a week
• First train from Stansted Airport at 5.30am on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and 6am on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Last train: 0.30am (Monday - Sunday)

How far in advance can I book my Stansted Express airport transfer?

You can book upto 6 months in advance. You will be emailed an e-ticket when you purchase a Stansted Express airport transfer. If you have booked a return trip, this ticket can be used for both outward and return journeys. The outward journey must be made on the outbound travel date shown on the e-ticket, and the return journey must be made within one month of the outbound travel date.

I have not received my ticket yet – what should I do?

Stansted Express tickets are sent by e-ticket to the email address you provide when purchasing. It will be emailed within 24 hours. Please check your spam or junk mail folder as your email filtering system may have miscategorised our email. Please contact us if you have not received your e-ticket after 3 working days.

Sunday 10 June 2018: Changes to the 11.30pm & 11.45pm Stansted Airport Services

The 11.30pm & 11.45pm Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street Services will call at Tottenham Hale in place of Seven Sisters Train Station.

Sunday 17 June 2018: Stansted Express extended journey times until approx. 7.30am

Until approx. 7.30am, Stansted Express trains will run with extended journey times.

Tuesday 19 June 2018: Late night diversion

After 11.55pm, trains will call at Seven Sisters Station in place of Tottenham Hale Station with extended journey times.

Wednesday 20 June 2018: Late night diversion

After 10.55pm, trains will call at Seven Sisters Station in place of Tottenham Hale Station with extended journey times.

Thursday 21 June 2018: Late night diversion

After 11.55pm, trains will call at Seven Sisters Station in place of Tottenham Hale Station with extended journey times.

Friday 22 June 2018: Early Morning Diversion

The 4.40am Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport will call at Seven Sisters Station in place of Tottenham Hale Station.

Saturday 23 June 2018: Trains diverted via Seven Sisters Train Station all day

Trains will call at Seven Sisters in place of Tottenham Hale. 

Services will depart from Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street as timetabled, but with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. Customers for Stratford should travel via London Liverpool Street. 

Sunday 24 June 2018: Trains diverted via Seven Sisters Train Station all day

Trains will call at Seven Sisters in place of Tottenham Hale. 

Services will depart from Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street as timetabled, but with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. Customers for Stratford should travel via London Liverpool Street. 

Sunday 01 July 2018: Stansted Express Extended Journey Times

Until approx. 9.50am, Stansted Express Services will run via Stratford with extended journey times.

Monday 02 July 2018: Stansted Airport Late Night Diversions

Trains will call at Seven Sisters in place of Tottenham Hale with extended journey times.

Services will depart from Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street as timetabled, but with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. 

Customers for Stratford should travel via London Liverpool Street.

Tuesday 03 July 2018: Stansted Airport Late Night Diversions

Trains will call at Seven Sisters in place of Tottenham Hale with extended journey times.

Services will depart from Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street as timetabled, but with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. 

Customers for Stratford should travel via London Liverpool Street.

Wednesday 04 July 2018: Stansted Airport Late Night Diversions

Trains will call at Seven Sisters in place of Tottenham Hale with extended journey times.

Services will depart from Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street as timetabled, but with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. 

Customers for Stratford should travel via London Liverpool Street.

Saturday 07 Jul 2018: Trains diverted via Seven Sisters Train Station all day

Trains will call at Seven Sisters in place of Tottenham Hale with extended journey times.

Services will depart from Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street as timetabled, but with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. 

Customers for Stratford should travel via London Liverpool Street. 

Sunday 08 Jul 2018: Trains diverted via Seven Sisters Train Station all day

Trains will call at Seven Sisters in place of Tottenham Hale with extended journey times.

Services will depart from Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street as timetabled, but with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. 

Customers for Stratford should travel via London Liverpool Street.

Saturday 21 July 2018:  No stopping at Tottenham Hale

Trains will call at Seven Sisters Station in place of Tottenham Hale.

Services will depart from Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street as timetabled, but with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes.

Sun 22 July 2018: Non-Stop Express Coaches Replacing Trains Until 9am

Customers travelling to/from Tottenham Hale and to/from Stratford should travel via London Liverpool Street.

From London Liverpool Street coaches will depart from London Liverpool Street roadway which is accessed from Platform 10 within the station. From Stansted Airport coaches will depart Stansted Airport (stands 4-9) at normal train times. Please allow additional time for your journey.

Saturday 28 July 2018: Stansted Express Extended Journey Times

Stansted Express Services will run via Stratford all day with extended journey times.

Sunday 29 Jul 2018  Stansted Express Extended Journey Times

Stansted Express Services will run via Stratford all day with extended journey times. 

On Sunday 29th July, the 11.30pm and 11.45pm services from Stansted Airport will call at Tottenham Hale station in place of Seven Sisters station.

Monday 30 July 2018: No stopping at Tottenham Hale After 10.55pm

From 10.55pm, Trains will call at Seven Sisters Station in place of Tottenham Hale. Services will depart from Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street as timetabled, but with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes.

Tuesday 31 July 2018: Early Morning Diversion

From Tuesday 31st July to Friday 3rd August, the 4.40am service from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport will call at Seven Sisters Station in place of Tottenham Hale.