Airport transfers · both directions
From Bishop's Stortford to Stansted for a fixed £85, and the same fare back. About 4 miles along the A120, usually 10–15 minutes.
A taxi from Bishop's Stortford to Stansted Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 4 miles and 10 min off-peak, or 15 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Bishop's Stortford, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Bishop's Stortford → Stansted | Stansted → Bishop's Stortford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £85 | from £85 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £100 | from £100 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £110 | from £110 |
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 east along the A120 to the airport.
By rail the Stansted Express calls at Bishop's Stortford, and it is one stop to the airport.
By public transport: Stansted Express from Bishop's Stortford, about 10–20 min. The catch is getting to the station first. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 10 min, or 15 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Bishop's Stortford (CM22 / CM23) the route runs east along the A120 to the airport. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the A120 back into Bishop's Stortford. That is about 4 miles: reckon 10 min off-peak and 15 min when the A120 at the M11 is busy.
Stansted has one terminal. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board once you have cleared baggage reclaim.
Landing late or early makes no difference: the driver follows the real landing time at Stansted and takes you straight home to Bishop's Stortford.
The A120 at the M11 is where delays usually happen. Early-morning runs are quicker; in rush hour allow the full 15 minutes.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 10 to 15 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.
£85 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £85 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.
Inside the arrivals hall of Stansted's single terminal, with a name board.
About 4 miles by road: 10 minutes off-peak and up to 15 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £100 and an 8-seater is £110, 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.