Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 60 miles from Purley round the M25. A fixed £138 saloon each way, usually 65–100 minutes.
A taxi from Purley to Stansted Airport is £138 in a saloon, £153 in a 6-seat MPV and £163 in an 8-seater. It is about 60 miles and 65 min off-peak, or 100 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Purley, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Purley → Stansted | Stansted → Purley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £138 | from £138 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £153 | from £153 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £163 | from £163 |
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 down to the M25, follows it east over the Dartford Crossing and takes the M11 to the airport.
By rail it is Southern to Victoria, the Victoria line to Tottenham Hale and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Southern to Victoria, Victoria line to Tottenham Hale, then the Stansted Express, about 100–115 min. The catch is three trains with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 65 min, or 100 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Purley (CR8) the route runs down to the M25, east over the Dartford Crossing and up the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the Dartford Crossing and the M25 back to Purley. That is about 60 miles: reckon 65 min off-peak and 100 min when the Dartford Crossing 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 M25.
The Dartford Crossing is the main slow point. Allow two hours at Stansted for European flights.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 65 to 100 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Purley sits where the A23 and the A22 meet south of Croydon, with its station and shops around Purley Cross, the large houses of the Webb Estate and Woodcote, and green spaces such as Riddlesdown, Foxley Wood and Purley Downs.
Purley Cross is a busy gyratory. For homes on the hills and private estates, give us the full address and any gate details.
We also cover nearby Kenley, Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Riddlesdown, Wallington, Old Coulsdon, South Croydon and Woodcote.
Local tip: The Dartford Crossing charge is included in the fixed fare, so there is nothing extra to pay.
£138 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £138 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Tolls and crossing charges are included in the fixed fare.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 60 miles by road: 65 minutes off-peak and up to 100 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £153 and an 8-seater is £163, 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.