Suffolk · IP16 · STN
Leiston to Stansted.
79.3 miles from Leiston to a single terminal — about 1 hr 56 min off-peak, up to 2 hr 45 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £205, agreed before you travel.
- Distance
- 79.3 mi
- Off-peak
- 1 hr 56 min
- Rush hour
- up to 2 hr 45 min
- Saloon
- £205
- Back home
- £205
Instant fixed price
Leiston, SuffolkStansted Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£205 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£230 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£269 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£252 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£277 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£355 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 Leiston.
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 | 01:49 | 00:49 |
| 08:30 | 04:19 | 03:19 |
| 11:00 | 06:00 • | 05:49 |
| 14:00 | 09:49 | 08:00 • |
| 17:30 | 13:19 | 12:19 |
| 20:30 | 15:30 • | 15:19 |
Coming home
Landing at Stansted.
About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 1 hr 54 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 Leiston around |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | 10:55 • |
| 12:00 | 14:39 |
| 17:00 | 20:25 • |
| 22:30 | 01:09 |
Pickup in Leiston
Collected from the door.
Your address
Anywhere in Leiston
Door to door from any home or office in IP16 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.
Stations
No station close by
There is no rail station within a few miles of Leiston, which is exactly where a car to the airport saves the most time.
Hotels
Hotel pickups
- White Horse HotelIP16 4HD
- Leiston LodgingsIP16 4HE
- Home from Home GuesthouseIP16 4HE
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 Leiston.
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) | 79.3 mi | 1 hr 56 min | £205 |
| London City | 97.6 mi | 2 hr 8 min | £224 |
| Luton | 109.0 mi | 2 hr 22 min | £246 |
| Gatwick | 129.9 mi | 2 hr 34 min | £271 |
| Heathrow | 137.7 mi | 2 hr 41 min | £281 |
Nearby
Other towns to Stansted.
Good to know
Leiston to Stansted
questions.
How far is Leiston from Stansted Airport?
About 79.3 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 1 hr 56 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 2 hr 45 min. Stansted is the closest London airport to Leiston by road.
How much is a taxi from Leiston to Stansted?
A fixed-price Saloon is £205 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £205 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 Leiston for a morning flight from Stansted?
For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Leiston by about 04:19; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 03:19. 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 Leiston?
Yes — any address, station or hotel. The price is the same wherever in Leiston 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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