Airport transfers · both directions
London City Airport is about 32 miles from Bishop's Stortford, down the M11. A fixed £130 saloon each way, usually 40–65 minutes.
A taxi from Bishop's Stortford to London City Airport is £130 in a saloon, £145 in a 6-seat MPV and £155 in an 8-seater. It is about 32 miles and 40 min off-peak, or 65 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from London City back to Bishop's Stortford, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Bishop's Stortford → London City | London City → Bishop's Stortford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £130 | from £130 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £145 | from £145 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £155 | from £155 |
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.
By car the driver heads south on the M11 to the North Circular, then down to the A13 and Silvertown.
By rail it is about 45 minutes from Bishop's Stortford to London Liverpool Street, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR.
By public transport: Train to Liverpool Street, then the Tube to Bank and the DLR, about 75–95 min. The catch is the change in London and the walk with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 40 min, or 65 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Bishop's Stortford (CM22 / CM23) the route runs south on the M11 to the North Circular, then down to the A13 and Silvertown. Coming back from London City the driver follows the A13, the North Circular and the M11 back to Bishop's Stortford. That is about 32 miles: reckon 40 min off-peak and 65 min when the M11 and the North Circular is busy.
London City is small and quick. Your driver meets you just outside arrivals with a name board, usually within minutes of you leaving the aircraft.
Your driver meets you inside arrivals at London City, helps with the bags and drives you back to your door in Bishop's Stortford.
Traffic builds on the M11 and the North Circular on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons. Allow the upper end of 65 minutes if you are flying at those times.
Check-in guide for London City Airport: one hour for most European flights. Add 40 to 65 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Bishop's Stortford is a busy market town on the Stort, right next to Stansted, with Jackson Square, Castle Gardens, the Rhodes Arts Complex and Bishop's Stortford College, and Sawbridgeworth and Stansted Mountfitchet close by.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across the town, including the many airline and airport staff homes around Thorley and Takeley.
We also cover nearby Thorley, Sawbridgeworth, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birchanger, Much Hadham, Takeley, Manuden and Hockerill.
Local tip: Airport staff on early shifts: we run before the first train and bus, every day of the year.
£130 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £130 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Bishop's Stortford and nearby Thorley, Sawbridgeworth and Stansted Mountfitchet.
Most London City flights need you there about an hour before departure, so add the journey time and a small margin.
About 32 miles by road: 40 minutes off-peak and up to 65 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £145 and an 8-seater is £155, 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.