Dorset · SP7 · STN
Shaftesbury to Stansted.
156.7 miles from Shaftesbury to a single terminal — about 3 hr 10 min off-peak, up to 4 hr 25 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £301, agreed before you travel.
- Distance
- 156.7 mi
- Off-peak
- 3 hr 10 min
- Rush hour
- up to 4 hr 25 min
- Saloon
- £301
- Back home
- £303
Instant fixed price
Shaftesbury, DorsetStansted Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£301 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£340 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£439 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£375 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£416 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£561 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 Shaftesbury.
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 | 00:35 | 23:35 (night before) |
| 08:30 | 03:05 | 02:05 |
| 11:00 | 05:35 | 04:35 |
| 14:00 | 07:20 • | 06:20 • |
| 17:30 | 12:05 | 11:05 |
| 20:30 | 15:05 | 14:05 |
Coming home
Landing at Stansted.
About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 3 hr 10 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 Shaftesbury around |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | 12:40 • |
| 12:00 | 15:55 |
| 17:00 | 22:10 • |
| 22:30 | 02:25 |
Pickup in Shaftesbury
Collected from the door.
Your address
Anywhere in Shaftesbury
Door to door from any home or office in SP7 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 Shaftesbury, which is exactly where a car to the airport saves the most time.
Hotels
Hotel pickups
- The Grosvenor ArmsSP7 8JA
- La Fleur de LysSP7 8AW
- Royal Chase HotelSP7 8DB
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 Shaftesbury.
Choosing between flights? Here is how far each airport is by road and what a Saloon costs, off-peak.
| Airport | Distance | Off-peak | Saloon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | 96.9 mi | 1 hr 53 min | £227 |
| Gatwick | 120.4 mi | 2 hr 19 min | £263 |
| Luton | 127.9 mi | 2 hr 31 min | £269 |
| London City | 118.3 mi | 2 hr 52 min | £256 |
| Stansted (this page) | 156.7 mi | 3 hr 10 min | £301 |
Nearby
Other towns to Stansted.
Good to know
Shaftesbury to Stansted
questions.
How far is Shaftesbury from Stansted Airport?
About 156.7 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 3 hr 10 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 4 hr 25 min. Heathrow is closer to Shaftesbury (1 hr 53 min), but Stansted is 3 hr 10 min away.
How much is a taxi from Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury for a morning flight from Stansted?
For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Shaftesbury by about 03:05; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 02:05. 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 Shaftesbury?
Yes — any address, station or hotel. The price is the same wherever in Shaftesbury 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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