Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 38 miles from Kennington, through the City and up the M11. A fixed £177 saloon each way, usually 70–105 minutes.
A taxi from Kennington to Stansted Airport is £177 in a saloon, £192 in a 6-seat MPV and £202 in an 8-seater. It is about 38 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 105 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Kennington, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Kennington → Stansted | Stansted → Kennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £177 | from £177 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £192 | from £192 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £202 | from £202 |
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 crosses London Bridge, goes through the City to the A12, then the North Circular and the M11 to junction 8.
By rail it is the Northern line to Moorgate, a short walk to Liverpool Street and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Northern line to Moorgate, walk to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 70–85 min. The catch is a walk between stations with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 70 min, or 105 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Kennington (SE11) the route runs over London Bridge, through the City to the A12, then the North Circular and the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the North Circular and the A12, then through the City back to Kennington. That is about 38 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 105 min when the City and the A12 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 across London.
The City and the A12 are the slow parts. For weekday morning flights allow the full 105 minutes, plus two hours at Stansted.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 70 to 105 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Kennington lies just south of the river between Vauxhall and Elephant and Castle, with Georgian squares such as Cleaver Square, the Oval cricket ground, Kennington Park and plenty of flats and mansion blocks close to Westminster.
On Test match and big game days at the Oval, the roads around the ground are busy. Tell us if you are travelling on a match day and we will plan the pickup around it.
We also cover nearby Vauxhall, Oval, Elephant and Castle, Lambeth, Walworth, Stockwell, Pimlico and Waterloo.
Local tip: Gatwick is far closer to Kennington than Stansted. If your airline flies from both, it is worth comparing.
£177 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £177 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 70 to 105 minutes over about 38 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 38 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 105 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £192 and an 8-seater is £202, 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.