Airport transfers · both directions
From Welwyn Garden City to Stansted for a fixed £125, and the same fare back. About 30 miles via the A414 and the M11, usually 35–55 minutes.
A taxi from Welwyn Garden City to Stansted Airport is £125 in a saloon, £140 in a 6-seat MPV and £150 in an 8-seater. It is about 30 miles and 35 min off-peak, or 55 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Welwyn Garden City, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Welwyn Garden City → Stansted | Stansted → Welwyn Garden City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £125 | from £125 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
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.
By car the driver heads east along the A414 to Harlow, then up the M11.
By public transport it is about 25 minutes from Welwyn Garden City to London King's Cross, then the Victoria line to Tottenham Hale and the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Train to King's Cross, then the Victoria line to Tottenham Hale and the Stansted Express, about 80–100 min. The catch is the change in London and the walk with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 35 min, or 55 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Welwyn Garden City (AL7 / AL8) the route runs east along the A414 to Harlow, then up the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11 and the A414 back to Welwyn Garden City. That is about 30 miles: reckon 35 min off-peak and 55 min when the A414 through Hertford and Harlow is busy.
Stansted has one terminal. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board once you have cleared baggage reclaim.
Landing late or early makes no difference: the driver follows the real landing time at Stansted and takes you straight home to Welwyn Garden City.
The A414 through Hertford and Harlow is where delays usually happen. Early-morning runs are quicker; in rush hour allow the full 55 minutes.
Check-in guide for Stansted Airport: two hours for most European flights. Add 35 to 55 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Welwyn Garden City is Ebenezer Howard's second garden city, with Parkway's lawns and fountains, the Howard Centre, Stanborough Lakes and Sherrardspark Wood, and Welwyn, Digswell and Tewin around it.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Welwyn Garden City, including the business parks off the A1(M).
We also cover nearby Welwyn, Digswell, Hatfield, Panshanger, Handside, Lemsford, Tewin and Woolmer Green.
Local tip: Luton is about half an hour away via Wheathampstead, much closer than any London airport.
£125 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £125 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Welwyn Garden City and nearby Welwyn, Digswell and Hatfield.
Inside the arrivals hall of Stansted's single terminal, with a name board.
About 30 miles by road: 35 minutes off-peak and up to 55 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £140 and an 8-seater is £150, 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.