Dorset · BH2 · STN

Bournemouth to Stansted.

154.5 miles from Bournemouth to a single terminal — about 3 hr 6 min off-peak, up to 4 hr 20 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £301, agreed before you travel.

Distance
154.5 mi
Off-peak
3 hr 6 min
Rush hour
up to 4 hr 20 min
Saloon
£301
Back home
£303

Instant fixed price

Bournemouth, DorsetStansted Airport

  • SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases
    £301 Book
  • EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases
    £341 Book
  • ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases
    £468 Book
  • MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases
    £378 Book
  • VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases
    £422 Book
  • Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases
    £587 Book

Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.

Flight planner

When to leave Bournemouth.

Weekday guide for a flight from Stansted: check-in time before departure (2 hours short-haul, 3 hours long-haul), the drive, and 15 minutes in hand. Times marked • fall in the rush hour and use the longer drive.

Flight departsShort-haul: leave byLong-haul: leave by
06:0000:3923:39 (night before)
08:3003:0902:09
11:0005:3904:39
14:0007:25 •06:25 •
17:3012:0911:09
20:3015:0914:09

Coming home

Landing at Stansted.

About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 3 hr 6 min on the road (longer in the rush). Your driver tracks the flight, so an early or late landing moves the pickup with it.

Flight landsHome in Bournemouth around
07:3012:35 •
12:0015:51
17:0022:05 •
22:3002:21

Pickup in Bournemouth

Collected from the door.

Your address

Anywhere in Bournemouth

Door to door from any home or office in BH2 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.

Stations

Rail stations nearby

  • Bournemouth0.8 mi
  • Branksome1.8 mi
  • Pokesdown2.4 mi

Hotels

Hotel pickups

  • The Norfolk Royale HotelBH2 6EN
  • Hilton BournemouthBH2 5EL
  • Hampton by Hilton BournemouthBH2 5NW
  • Dolphins HotelBH2 5NR

Stansted Airport

At the airport.

Flying out

Drop-off

You are set down in the drop-off zone outside the terminal; the airport drop-off charge is already in the price.

Flying home

Meeting your driver

Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall, just past baggage reclaim, with a name board. Stansted has one terminal, so there is no guesswork. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.

Good to know

A single terminal

Early-morning departures from Stansted are busy at security; allow the full check-in time even for hand-luggage-only flights.

Everything about Stansted Airport transfers →

Compare

Every London airport from Bournemouth.

Choosing between flights? Here is how far each airport is by road and what a Saloon costs, off-peak.

AirportDistanceOff-peakSaloon
Heathrow 94.7 mi1 hr 49 min£222
Gatwick 118.2 mi2 hr 15 min£260
Luton 125.8 mi2 hr 27 min£267
London City 116.1 mi2 hr 48 min£251
Stansted (this page) 154.5 mi3 hr 6 min£301

Good to know

Bournemouth to Stansted
questions.

How far is Bournemouth from Stansted Airport?

About 154.5 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 3 hr 6 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 4 hr 20 min. Heathrow is closer to Bournemouth (1 hr 49 min), but Stansted is 3 hr 6 min away.

How much is a taxi from Bournemouth to Stansted?

A fixed-price Saloon is £301 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £303 for the journey back from the airport. The airport charge, flight tracking and waiting time on arrival are included. Pick your date and time on this page for the exact fare.

What time should I leave Bournemouth for a morning flight from Stansted?

For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Bournemouth by about 03:09; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 02:09. Those times include check-in and the rush-hour drive.

Where will my driver meet me at Stansted?

Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall, just past baggage reclaim, with a name board. Stansted has one terminal, so there is no guesswork. Up to 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free.

Can you pick up from a station or hotel in Bournemouth?

Yes — any address, station or hotel, including Bournemouth and Branksome stations. The price is the same wherever in Bournemouth you start.

Is it cheaper to book a return?

Booking the return with the outward journey takes 5% off the return leg, and the driver tracks your flight home so the pickup moves with the landing time.

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