Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 46 miles from Putney, along the river, through the City and up the M11. A fixed £160 saloon each way, usually 85–120 minutes.
A taxi from Putney to Stansted Airport is £160 in a saloon, £175 in a 6-seat MPV and £185 in an 8-seater. It is about 46 miles and 85 min off-peak, or 120 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Putney, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Putney → Stansted | Stansted → Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £175 | from £175 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £185 | from £185 |
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 Embankment into the City, heads up the A12 to the North Circular and takes the M11 to junction 8.
By rail it is the District line to Victoria, the Victoria line to Tottenham Hale and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: District line to Victoria, Victoria line to Tottenham Hale, then the Stansted Express, about 90–105 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 85 min, or 120 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Putney (SW15) the route runs along the Embankment and through the City to the A12, then the North Circular and the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11 and A12, then the City and the Embankment back to Putney. That is about 46 miles: reckon 85 min off-peak and 120 min when the Embankment and the City 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.
Central London sets the pace. For weekday morning flights allow the full 120 minutes, plus two hours at Stansted.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 85 to 120 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Putney runs south from the river at Putney Bridge, up the High Street to Putney Heath, with rowing clubs along the Embankment and family houses and mansion flats across SW15. Roehampton and its university lie to the west.
Putney High Street is often congested, so for addresses on or just off it we may suggest a side-street pickup. The driver will call when outside.
We also cover nearby Fulham, Wandsworth, Roehampton, Barnes, Southfields, Wimbledon, East Sheen and Earlsfield.
Local tip: Early-morning Stansted departures mean a pickup before 04:00 from Putney. The roads are empty then and the drive is at the quick end of the range.
£160 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £160 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 85 to 120 minutes over about 46 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 46 miles by road: 85 minutes off-peak and up to 120 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £175 and an 8-seater is £185, 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.