Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 37 miles from Sydenham, through the Blackwall Tunnel and up the M11. A fixed £177 saloon each way, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from Sydenham to Stansted Airport is £177 in a saloon, £192 in a 6-seat MPV and £202 in an 8-seater. It is about 37 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Sydenham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Sydenham → Stansted | Stansted → Sydenham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £177 | from £177 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £192 | from £192 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £202 | from £202 |
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 through Catford and Lewisham to the Blackwall Tunnel, then follows the A12 and the North Circular to the M11.
By rail it is the Overground from Sydenham to Whitechapel, the Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Overground to Whitechapel, Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 80–95 min. The catch is two changes with luggage. 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 Sydenham (SE26) the route runs through Catford and Lewisham to the Blackwall Tunnel, then the A12, the North Circular and the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the North Circular, the A12 and the Blackwall Tunnel back to SE26. That is about 37 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when Lewisham and the Blackwall Tunnel 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 through the tunnel to SE26.
Lewisham and the Blackwall Tunnel 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.
Sydenham runs from Cobb's Corner and the High Street to Kirkdale and Upper Sydenham on the ridge, with Sydenham Wells Park and Mayow Park, and Lower Sydenham and Bell Green to the east.
Upper Sydenham's roads are steep and some are narrow. Give us your exact address and the driver will plan the approach and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Forest Hill, Crystal Palace, Penge, Lower Sydenham, Bell Green, Catford, Upper Sydenham and Dulwich.
Local tip: If the Blackwall Tunnel is jammed, the driver uses the Silvertown Tunnel. Tunnel charges are included in the fare.
£177 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £177 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 60 to 95 minutes over about 37 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 37 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £192 and an 8-seater is £202, 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.