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Airports are generally stressful places to be, so you want the process of getting there to be as painless as possible. Travelling to Heathrow, for instance, you’re spoiled for choice: hop on the Elizabeth or Piccadilly line, get the Heathrow Express, or save some cash and get a coach. Other London airports, however, have fewer options.
The bus company Flibco was founded for precisely this reason. Originally operating as a shuttle service between Frankfurt and Frankfurt-Hahn airport (which is actually 70 miles away from the city), the operator has brought its bright green coaches to the UK and launched a shuttle service between London Liverpool Street station and Stansted airport.
Flibco joins National Express and First Essex in offering a bus service to the northeast-of-London airport, and, according to research from London blogger Diamond Geezer, it’s officially the cheapest way to get from the centre of the capital to Stansted.
The lime-green buses go through Bishopsgate and Stratford, and take a total of 90 minutes to get from Liverpool Street to the airport coach station. They are also conveniently timed, running every half hour for 24 hours a day. A return ticket is around £19, without luggage – you’ll be charged extra if you bring a suitcase or two onboard. Even with that extra fee, however, Flibco is still cheaper than its competitors.
You can book your journey with Flibco from their website here.
How can I get from central London to Stansted Airport?
The fastest way to get from London to Stansted Airport is to hop on the Stansted Express from Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale. Technically tickets start from as little as £9.90, but you have to book a while in advance to get that price. Generally, you can expect to pay around £30-40 for a return ticket if you book ahead online, which you can do here.
Alternatively, National Express offers services from various locations across the capital including Paddington, Stratford, and King’s Cross. You can look at the coach operator’s complete timetables here.
There is also always the option of getting a taxi, but that will set you back anywhere from £50-£130, depending on where in London you need to be dropped off, and how big a car you need.
You might be looking into Stansted Airport because of the upcoming Gatwick strikes, which you can learn about here.
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