Essex · CO1 · STN
Colchester to Stansted.
35.9 miles from Colchester to a single terminal — about 1 hr 3 min off-peak, up to 1 hr 35 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £125, agreed before you travel.
- Distance
- 35.9 mi
- Off-peak
- 1 hr 3 min
- Rush hour
- up to 1 hr 35 min
- Saloon
- £125
- Back home
- £126
Instant fixed price
Colchester, EssexStansted Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£125 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£140 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£166 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£154 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£169 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£217 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 Colchester.
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 departs | Short-haul: leave by | Long-haul: leave by |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 02:42 | 01:42 |
| 08:30 | 05:12 | 04:12 |
| 11:00 | 07:10 • | 06:42 |
| 14:00 | 10:42 | 09:10 • |
| 17:30 | 14:12 | 13:12 |
| 20:30 | 16:40 • | 15:40 • |
Coming home
Landing at Stansted.
About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 1 hr 1 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 lands | Home in Colchester around |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | 09:45 • |
| 12:00 | 13:46 |
| 17:00 | 19:15 • |
| 22:30 | 00:16 |
Pickup in Colchester
Collected from the door.
Your address
Anywhere in Colchester
Door to door from any home or office in CO1 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.
Stations
Rail stations nearby
- Colchester Town0.3 mi
- Colchester0.8 mi
- Hythe (Colchester)1.2 mi
Hotels
Hotel pickups
- Red Lion HotelCO1 1DJ
- The GeorgeCO1 1TD
- St Nicholas HotelCO1 1DN
- Colchester Boutique HotelCO1 1DZ
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.
Compare
Every London airport from Colchester.
Choosing between flights? Here is how far each airport is by road and what a Saloon costs, off-peak.
| Airport | Distance | Off-peak | Saloon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansted (this page) | 35.9 mi | 1 hr 3 min | £125 |
| London City | 54.1 mi | 1 hr 14 min | £152 |
| Luton | 70.8 mi | 1 hr 39 min | £187 |
| Gatwick | 86.5 mi | 1 hr 41 min | £207 |
| Heathrow | 94.2 mi | 1 hr 48 min | £221 |
Nearby
Other towns to Stansted.
Good to know
Colchester to Stansted
questions.
How far is Colchester from Stansted Airport?
About 35.9 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 1 hr 3 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 1 hr 35 min. Stansted is the closest London airport to Colchester by road.
How much is a taxi from Colchester to Stansted?
A fixed-price Saloon is £125 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £126 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 Colchester for a morning flight from Stansted?
For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Colchester by about 05:12; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 04:12. 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 Colchester?
Yes — any address, station or hotel, including Colchester Town and Colchester stations. The price is the same wherever in Colchester 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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