Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 40 miles from Shepherd's Bush, round the North Circular and up the M11. A fixed £156 saloon each way, usually 70–105 minutes.
A taxi from Shepherd's Bush to Stansted Airport is £156 in a saloon, £171 in a 6-seat MPV and £181 in an 8-seater. It is about 40 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 105 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Shepherd's Bush, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Shepherd's Bush → Stansted | Stansted → Shepherd's Bush |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £156 | from £156 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £171 | from £171 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £181 | from £181 |
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 takes the A40 out to the North Circular and follows it east to the M11, avoiding central London.
By rail it is simple: the Central line runs direct from Shepherd's Bush to Liverpool Street, where the Stansted Express leaves.
By public transport: Central line to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 75–90 min. The catch is a change at Liverpool Street 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 Shepherd's Bush (W12) the route runs along the Westway and the A40 to the North Circular, then east to the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the North Circular and the A40 back to W12. That is about 40 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 105 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 round the North Circular to W12.
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 70 to 105 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Shepherd's Bush centres on the Green, with Westfield London and White City to the north, the market along the railway viaduct, the Empire and QPR's Loftus Road ground, and streets of terraces running towards Hammersmith and Brook Green.
Westfield's pickup areas and the one-way roads around the Green can be confusing. For hotels and flats near Westfield, give us the building name and the driver will meet you at the right entrance.
We also cover nearby White City, Hammersmith, Holland Park, Acton, Brook Green, East Acton, Notting Hill and Kensington Olympia.
Local tip: The Central line to Liverpool Street is a good option for one traveller. For a family, one £156 fare is often cheaper than four Stansted Express tickets.
£156 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £156 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 70 to 105 minutes over about 40 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 40 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 105 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £171 and an 8-seater is £181, 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.