Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 30 miles from Muswell Hill, round the North Circular and up the M11. A fixed £120 saloon each way, usually 45–75 minutes.
A taxi from Muswell Hill to Stansted Airport is £120 in a saloon, £135 in a 6-seat MPV and £145 in an 8-seater. It is about 30 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Muswell Hill, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Muswell Hill → Stansted | Stansted → Muswell Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £120 | from £120 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £145 | from £145 |
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 east through Wood Green to the North Circular and takes the M11 straight to the airport.
By rail it is the Piccadilly line from Bounds Green to Finsbury Park, the Victoria line to Tottenham Hale and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Piccadilly line to Finsbury Park, Victoria line to Tottenham Hale, then the Stansted Express, about 70–85 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Muswell Hill (N10) the route runs east through Wood Green to the North Circular, then the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the North Circular and Wood Green back to N10. That is about 30 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 75 min when the North Circular 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 N10, usually in under an hour.
The North Circular is the slow point on weekday mornings. Allow two hours at Stansted for European flights.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 45 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Muswell Hill is built around the Edwardian parades of the Broadway, with Alexandra Palace and its park to the east, Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood to the south-west and quiet residential streets towards Fortis Green and Cranley Gardens.
Muswell Hill has no Tube station and is on a steep hill, so the car is often the easiest way to the airport. The roundabout at the Broadway is busy, so the driver will stop on your street.
We also cover nearby Crouch End, Fortis Green, Highgate, East Finchley, Hornsey, Alexandra Park, Wood Green and Bounds Green.
Local tip: Stansted is one of the easiest airports from Muswell Hill by car, and at £120 each way it is good value for a family.
£120 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £120 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 45 to 75 minutes over about 30 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 30 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 75 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £135 and an 8-seater is £145, 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.