Stansted Airport · STN
Brighton to Stansted Airport transfers
Stansted is north-east of London, which from Brighton means the whole length of the eastern M25 and then the M11. It is a long run, and more often than not an early one.
The journey
Up the A23 and M23, round the eastern arc of the M25 — including the Dartford crossing — and north on the M11. Around a hundred miles, and a route with more that can go wrong along it than the Gatwick run.
That combination is exactly why these journeys should be booked well in advance rather than arranged the night before.
Early departures
Stansted's schedule is heavy with early-morning low-cost departures. From Brighton, an early Stansted flight usually means leaving in the small hours — before any useful train, and at a time when having a booked car with a confirmed price matters more than it does at noon.
What to give us when you book
The flight number is the detail that does the most work — it lets the pickup be planned around the flight rather than around the time printed on your ticket.
- Pickup address, with a flat or building number.
- The terminal, if your airline has told you which one.
- The flight number and the departure or arrival time.
- Passenger count and the number of bags.
- Anything that changes the vehicle: a wheelchair, a child seat, sports equipment.
Stansted transfers: questions and answers
- How far is Stansted from Brighton?
- Roughly 100 miles by road, via the M23, the eastern side of the M25 and the M11. It is one of the longer airport runs we carry from the south coast.
- How much notice should I give for a Stansted transfer?
- As much as you can. It is a long journey, frequently at an antisocial hour, and both of those are reasons to have the vehicle allocated well in advance.
- How is the fare confirmed?
- The fare is confirmed with you before the booking is accepted, by phone on 01273 220220 or as part of the online booking. This website does not publish fixed airport fares, because the price depends on the route, the vehicle and the time of travel.
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Book a transfer to Stansted
Book online in a couple of minutes, or call us on 01273 220220. The booking line is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.