Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 42 miles from Sidcup, over the Dartford Crossing and up the M11. A fixed £146 saloon each way, usually 50–80 minutes.
A taxi from Sidcup to Stansted Airport is £146 in a saloon, £161 in a 6-seat MPV and £171 in an 8-seater. It is about 42 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 80 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Sidcup, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Sidcup → Stansted | Stansted → Sidcup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £146 | from £146 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £161 | from £161 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £171 | from £171 |
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 up the A2 to the M25, crosses the Thames at Dartford and follows the M25 and M11 to the airport, avoiding London entirely.
By rail it is Southeastern to London Bridge, the Northern line to Moorgate, a walk to Liverpool Street and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Southeastern to London Bridge, Northern line to Moorgate, walk to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 95–110 min. The catch is three trains and a walk with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 50 min, or 80 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Sidcup (DA14 / DA15) the route runs up the A2 to the M25, over the Dartford Crossing and up the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the M25, the Dartford Crossing and the A2 back to Sidcup. That is about 42 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 80 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 via the Dartford Crossing.
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 50 to 80 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Sidcup is a leafy suburb built around its High Street and station, with Queen Mary's Hospital, Lamorbey Park and Rose Bruford College, Footscray Meadows along the River Cray, and residential streets from Blackfen to Albany Park.
Sidcup sits right by the A20, so the M25 is only minutes away. We collect from homes, Queen Mary's Hospital and Rose Bruford College.
We also cover nearby Blackfen, Lamorbey, Foots Cray, Chislehurst, New Eltham, Albany Park, Welling and Bexley.
Local tip: The Dartford Crossing charge is included in the fixed fare.
£146 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £146 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 42 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 80 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £161 and an 8-seater is £171, 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.