Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 42 miles from Northolt, round the North Circular and up the M11. A fixed £158 saloon each way, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from Northolt to Stansted Airport is £158 in a saloon, £173 in a 6-seat MPV and £183 in an 8-seater. It is about 42 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Northolt, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Northolt → Stansted | Stansted → Northolt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £158 | from £158 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £173 | from £173 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £183 | from £183 |
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 follows the A40 to Hanger Lane, then the North Circular east to the M11 and the airport.
By rail the Central line runs direct from Northolt to Liverpool Street, where the Stansted Express leaves.
By public transport: Central line to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 85–100 min. The catch is a long Tube ride and a change. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 95 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Northolt (UB5) the route runs along the A40 to Hanger Lane, then east round the North Circular to the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the North Circular and the A40 back to UB5. That is about 42 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when Hanger Lane and 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 round the North Circular.
Hanger Lane and the North Circular 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 60 to 95 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Northolt sits along the A40, with the Central line station, the old village and its green, the landscaped mounds of Northala Fields, the Grand Union Canal and RAF Northolt on its western edge.
Northolt is right on the A40, so the driver can reach the motorways and the North Circular quickly. Give us the full address and we will plan the approach.
We also cover nearby Greenford, Yeading, Ruislip, South Harrow, Hayes, Perivale, Northolt Park and Wood End.
Local tip: The Central line to Liverpool Street is a fair option for one traveller. For families, one £158 fare is often cheaper than four sets of tickets.
£158 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £158 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 60 to 95 minutes over about 42 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 42 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £173 and an 8-seater is £183, 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.