Essex · CO7 · STN
Wivenhoe to Stansted.
40.0 miles from Wivenhoe to a single terminal — about 1 hr 10 min off-peak, up to 1 hr 40 min in the weekday rush. A fixed price from £134, agreed before you travel.
- Distance
- 40.0 mi
- Off-peak
- 1 hr 10 min
- Rush hour
- up to 1 hr 40 min
- Saloon
- £134
- Back home
- £135
Instant fixed price
Wivenhoe, EssexStansted Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£134 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£150 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£178 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£165 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£181 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£234 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 Wivenhoe.
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 | 02:35 | 01:35 |
| 08:30 | 05:05 | 04:05 |
| 11:00 | 07:05 • | 06:35 |
| 14:00 | 10:35 | 09:05 • |
| 17:30 | 14:05 | 13:05 |
| 20:30 | 16:35 • | 15:35 • |
Coming home
Landing at Stansted.
About 45 minutes through passport control and baggage reclaim, then 1 hr 8 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 Wivenhoe around |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | 09:55 • |
| 12:00 | 13:53 |
| 17:00 | 19:25 • |
| 22:30 | 00:23 |
Pickup in Wivenhoe
Collected from the door.
Your address
Anywhere in Wivenhoe
Door to door from any home or office in CO7 and around. Give us the address when you book; the driver comes to the door and loads the luggage.
Stations
Rail stations nearby
- Alresford1.6 mi
- Hythe (Colchester)2.5 mi
- Colchester Town3.1 mi
Hotels
Hotel pickups
- Wivenhoe House Hotel1.6 mi
- The Copse1.8 mi
- Plumptons farm holiday lodges2.4 mi
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 Wivenhoe.
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) | 40.0 mi | 1 hr 10 min | £134 |
| London City | 58.3 mi | 1 hr 22 min | £161 |
| Luton | 74.9 mi | 1 hr 46 min | £195 |
| Gatwick | 90.7 mi | 1 hr 48 min | £216 |
| Heathrow | 98.4 mi | 1 hr 55 min | £229 |
Nearby
Other towns to Stansted.
Good to know
Wivenhoe to Stansted
questions.
How far is Wivenhoe from Stansted Airport?
About 40.0 miles by road. Off-peak the drive takes around 1 hr 10 min; at weekday rush hour allow up to 1 hr 40 min. Stansted is the closest London airport to Wivenhoe by road.
How much is a taxi from Wivenhoe to Stansted?
A fixed-price Saloon is £134 all-in for an off-peak weekday, and £135 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 Wivenhoe for a morning flight from Stansted?
For an 08:30 short-haul departure, leave Wivenhoe by about 05:05; for a long-haul flight at the same time, about 04:05. 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 Wivenhoe?
Yes — any address, station or hotel, including Alresford and Hythe (Colchester) stations. The price is the same wherever in Wivenhoe 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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