Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 34 miles from Blackheath, through the Blackwall Tunnel and up the M11. A fixed £171 saloon each way, usually 55–85 minutes.
A taxi from Blackheath to Stansted Airport is £171 in a saloon, £186 in a 6-seat MPV and £196 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 Blackheath, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Blackheath → Stansted | Stansted → Blackheath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £171 | from £171 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £186 | from £186 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £196 | from £196 |
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 Blackwall Tunnel to the A12, then follows the North Circular to the M11.
By rail it is Southeastern to London Bridge, the Northern line to Moorgate, a short walk to Liverpool Street and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Southeastern to London Bridge, Northern line to Moorgate, walk to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 85–100 min. The catch is three trains and a walk 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 Blackheath (SE3) the route runs through the Blackwall 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 Blackwall Tunnel back to SE3. That is about 34 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 85 min when the Blackwall Tunnel approaches 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 through the tunnel to SE3.
The Blackwall Tunnel approaches are the slow point. 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.
Blackheath is a village around its station and Tranquil Vale, set beside the open heath and Greenwich Park, with Georgian terraces such as The Paragon, big Victorian houses towards Lee and Kidbrooke, and All Saints' Church on the heath.
Roads across the heath have limited stopping. For houses facing the heath, the driver will pull into your road or the nearest side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Greenwich, Lee, Kidbrooke, Lewisham, Charlton, Westcombe Park, Hither Green and Eltham.
Local tip: The Blackwall Tunnel sometimes closes overnight. For late arrivals, the driver checks and uses the Silvertown Tunnel or the Rotherhithe Tunnel if needed.
£171 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £171 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 £186 and an 8-seater is £196, 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.