Airport transfers · both directions
From Harpenden to Stansted for a fixed £150, and the same fare back. About 38 miles along the M25 and the M11, usually 45–70 minutes.
A taxi from Harpenden to Stansted Airport is £150 in a saloon, £165 in a 6-seat MPV and £175 in an 8-seater. It is about 38 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 70 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Harpenden, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Harpenden → Stansted | Stansted → Harpenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £165 | from £165 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £175 | from £175 |
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 down to the M25 at junction 22 and clockwise to junction 27, then up the M11.
By public transport it is about 25 minutes from Harpenden to London St Pancras, then the Victoria line from King's Cross St Pancras to Tottenham Hale and the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Train to St Pancras, then the Victoria line from King's Cross St Pancras to Tottenham Hale and the Stansted Express, about 80–100 min. The catch is at least one change with bags, and early flights before the first train. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 70 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Harpenden (AL5) the route runs down to the M25 at junction 22 and clockwise to junction 27, then up the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the M25 and the A1081 back to Harpenden. That is about 38 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 70 min when the M25 between the A1(M) and 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 Harpenden.
The M25 between the A1(M) and the M11 is where delays usually happen. Early-morning runs are quicker; in rush hour allow the full 70 minutes.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 45 to 70 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Harpenden is a leafy commuter town between St Albans and Luton, with its wide Common, a High Street of cafés and restaurants, Rothamsted Research and fast Thameslink trains, and Wheathampstead and Redbourn nearby.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Harpenden and the villages around it.
We also cover nearby Batford, Kinsbourne Green, Wheathampstead, Redbourn, Southdown, Kimpton, East Hyde and Mackerye End.
Local tip: Luton is about 15 minutes away, so the pickup can be later than for any other airport.
£150 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £150 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Harpenden and nearby Batford, Kinsbourne Green and Wheathampstead.
Inside the arrivals hall of Stansted's single terminal, with a name board.
About 38 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £165 and an 8-seater is £175, 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.