Northamptonshire · NN12 · STN

Towcester to Stansted.

71.4 miles from Towcester to a single terminal — about 1 hr 51 min off-peak, up to 2 hr 35 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £191, agreed before you travel.

Distance
71.4 mi
Off-peak
1 hr 51 min
Rush hour
up to 2 hr 35 min
Saloon
£191
Back home
£195

Instant fixed price

Towcester, NorthamptonshireStansted Airport

  • SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases
    £191 Book
  • EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases
    £216 Book
  • ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases
    £253 Book
  • MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases
    £237 Book
  • VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases
    £259 Book
  • Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases
    £333 Book

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

TowcesterStansted Airport
71.4 miles · about 1 hr 51 min off-peak; traffic varies · journey schematic, not a navigation map

Flight planner

When to leave Towcester.

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
06:0001:5400:54
08:3004:2403:24
11:0006:10 •05:54
14:0009:5408:10 •
17:3013:2412:24
20:3015:40 •15:24

Coming home

Landing at Stansted.

About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 1 hr 50 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 Towcester around
07:3010:50 •
12:0014:35
17:0020:20 •
22:3001:05

Pickup in Towcester

Collected from the door.

Your address

Anywhere in Towcester

Door to door from any home or office in NN12 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 Towcester, which is exactly where a car to the airport saves the most time.

Hotels

Hotel pickups

  • Brave Old OakNN12 6BT
  • The Saracen's HeadNN12 6BX
  • Bairstows LodgeNN12 8ET

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 Towcester.

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

AirportDistanceOff-peakSaloon
Luton 40.9 mi56 min£133
Heathrow 68.3 mi1 hr 21 min£180
London City 80.8 mi1 hr 43 min£196
Stansted (this page) 71.4 mi1 hr 51 min£191
Gatwick 105.9 mi2 hr 1 min£235

Good to know

Towcester to Stansted
questions.

How far is Towcester from Stansted Airport?

About 71.4 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 1 hr 51 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 2 hr 35 min. Luton is closer to Towcester (56 min), but Stansted is 1 hr 51 min away.

How much is a taxi from Towcester to Stansted?

A fixed-price Saloon is £191 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £195 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 Towcester for a morning flight from Stansted?

For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Towcester by about 04:24; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 03:24. 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 Towcester?

Yes — any address, station or hotel. The price is the same wherever in Towcester 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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