Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 37 miles from West Hampstead, along the North Circular and up the M11. A fixed £169 saloon each way, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from West Hampstead to Stansted Airport is £169 in a saloon, £184 in a 6-seat MPV and £194 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 West Hampstead, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | West Hampstead → Stansted | Stansted → West Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £169 | from £169 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £184 | from £184 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £194 | from £194 |
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 Finchley Road to the North Circular and follows it east to the M11, staying out of central London.
By rail it is Thameslink to Farringdon, the Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street and then the Stansted Express.
By public transport: Thameslink to Farringdon, Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 70–85 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 West Hampstead (NW6) the route runs up the Finchley Road to the North Circular and east to the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11 and the North Circular, then the Finchley Road back to NW6. That is about 37 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when the North Circular at Finchley and Waterworks Corner 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 to NW6.
The North Circular at Finchley and Waterworks Corner 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.
West Hampstead is a busy residential area centred on West End Lane, with its cafés and three railway stations side by side. Around it are mansion blocks, converted Victorian houses and quieter streets towards Fortune Green and Frognal.
West End Lane is narrow and busy near the stations. For flats on or near it, the driver may wait in a side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Kilburn, South Hampstead, Swiss Cottage, Fortune Green, Cricklewood, Frognal, Brondesbury and Hampstead.
Local tip: Book with your flight number. The driver follows your real landing time, so a delay costs nothing extra.
£169 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £169 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 £184 and an 8-seater is £194, 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.