Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 38 miles from Colindale, east along the North Circular and up the M11. A fixed £126 saloon each way, usually 55–85 minutes.
A taxi from Colindale to Stansted Airport is £126 in a saloon, £141 in a 6-seat MPV and £151 in an 8-seater. It is about 38 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 85 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Colindale, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Colindale → Stansted | Stansted → Colindale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £126 | from £126 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £141 | from £141 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £151 | from £151 |
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 joins the North Circular and follows it east to the M11, then north to junction 8.
By rail it is the Northern line to Euston, the Victoria line to Tottenham Hale and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Northern line to Euston, Victoria line to Tottenham Hale, then the Stansted Express, about 80–95 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 Colindale (NW9) the route runs east along the North Circular to the M11 and north to junction 8. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11 and the North Circular back to the Edgware Road. That is about 38 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 85 min when the North Circular at Henlys Corner and Waterworks Corner 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 NW9.
Henlys Corner and Waterworks Corner 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.
Colindale has been transformed by large new developments such as Colindale Gardens, Beaufort Park and Silk Park, alongside older streets around the Edgware Road and the RAF Museum. Many residents live in apartment blocks with a concierge.
Give us your building name and entrance, and the driver will meet you at the lobby or the nearest drop-off point.
We also cover nearby Hendon, Burnt Oak, Kingsbury, Mill Hill, West Hendon, The Hyde, Edgware and Queensbury.
Local tip: Book both directions together and the return is 10% off, with the pickup following your real landing time.
£126 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £126 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 55 to 85 minutes over about 38 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 38 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 85 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £141 and an 8-seater is £151, 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.