Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 34 miles from Eltham, through the Blackwall Tunnel and up the M11. A fixed £171 saloon each way, usually 55–90 minutes.
A taxi from Eltham 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 90 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Eltham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Eltham → Stansted | Stansted → Eltham |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 heads up the A2 to the Blackwall Tunnel, then follows the A12 and the North Circular to the M11.
By rail it is a bus to Woolwich, the Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Bus to Woolwich, Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 85–100 min. The catch is a bus and two trains with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 55 min, or 90 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Eltham (SE9) the route runs up the A2 to the Blackwall Tunnel, then the A12, 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 down the A2. That is about 34 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 90 min when the A2 and 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 SE9.
The A2 and the Blackwall Tunnel approaches 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 90 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Eltham runs from its High Street and the Tudor and art deco buildings of Eltham Palace to Well Hall Pleasaunce, Avery Hill Park and the suburban streets of Mottingham, New Eltham and Falconwood.
Eltham sits between the A2 and the A20, so the driver can reach the motorways quickly. Give us the full address and we will plan the best approach.
We also cover nearby Mottingham, New Eltham, Kidbrooke, Lee, Blackheath, Sidcup, Falconwood and Welling.
Local tip: If the Blackwall Tunnel is jammed, the driver uses the Silvertown Tunnel or the Dartford Crossing. Charges are included.
£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 90 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 90 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.