Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 35 miles from Clerkenwell, north-east via the A10 and the M11. A fixed £130 saloon each way, usually 55–85 minutes.
A taxi from Clerkenwell to Stansted Airport is £130 in a saloon, £145 in a 6-seat MPV and £155 in an 8-seater. It is about 35 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 85 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Clerkenwell, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Clerkenwell → Stansted | Stansted → Clerkenwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
The driver heads north-east via Old Street and the A10 to the North Circular and joins the M11 for the run to junction 8.
By rail it is the Elizabeth line one stop to Liverpool Street and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 60–70 min. The catch is the walk to the Stansted Express platforms. 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 Clerkenwell (EC1) the route runs north-east via Old Street and the A10 to the North Circular and the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11 and North Circular, then the A10 back to EC1. That is about 35 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 85 min when the A10 through Stoke Newington and Tottenham 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 takes you back to EC1.
The A10 through Stoke Newington and Tottenham is the slow stretch. 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.
Clerkenwell sits just north of the City, with design studios and loft flats in old warehouses, restaurants on Exmouth Market and St John Street, the jewellers of Hatton Garden and the meat market at Smithfield. Farringdon station at its heart is one of London's best-connected.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across EC1. Some streets near Smithfield and Hatton Garden have restrictions, so give us the building and entrance and the driver will find the best stopping point.
We also cover nearby Farringdon, Angel, Barbican, Holborn, Old Street, Shoreditch, King's Cross and Bloomsbury.
Local tip: Liverpool Street is only one stop from Farringdon, so for one traveller the train is simple. For a group, the fixed car fare is usually better value.
£130 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £130 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 55 to 85 minutes over about 35 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 35 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 85 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.