Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 34 miles from Bermondsey, through the Rotherhithe Tunnel and up the M11. A fixed £99 saloon each way, usually 55–85 minutes.
A taxi from Bermondsey to Stansted Airport is £99 in a saloon, £114 in a 6-seat MPV and £124 in an 8-seater. It is about 34 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 85 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Bermondsey, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Bermondsey → Stansted | Stansted → Bermondsey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £99 | from £99 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £114 | from £114 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £124 | from £124 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
The driver goes through the Rotherhithe Tunnel to the A12, then the North Circular and the M11, avoiding the City.
By rail it is the Overground from Canada Water or Rotherhithe to Whitechapel, the Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Overground to Whitechapel, Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 65–80 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 55 min, or 85 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Bermondsey (SE1 / SE16) the route runs through the Rotherhithe Tunnel to the A12, then the North Circular and the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the North Circular, the A12 and the Rotherhithe Tunnel back to Bermondsey. That is about 34 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 85 min when the Rotherhithe Tunnel and the A12 is busy.
Stansted has one terminal. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board once you have cleared baggage reclaim.
Your driver waits in Stansted's arrivals hall and brings you back to Bermondsey.
The Rotherhithe Tunnel and the A12 are the slow points. Allow two hours at Stansted for European flights.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 55 to 85 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Bermondsey runs from the restaurants and galleries of Bermondsey Street and the warehouse flats of Shad Thames to the streets around Southwark Park, with Maltby Street Market under the railway arches and the Jubilee line at its centre.
Shad Thames and the streets by Tower Bridge are narrow, cobbled and partly restricted. Give us your building name and the driver will use the best stopping point.
We also cover nearby London Bridge, Rotherhithe, Borough, Tower Bridge, Old Kent Road, Canada Water, South Bermondsey and Walworth.
Local tip: At £99 each way, the car to Stansted is good value for two or more travellers.
£99 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £99 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 55 to 85 minutes over about 34 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 34 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 85 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £114 and an 8-seater is £124, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.