Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 38 miles from West Norwood, through the Rotherhithe Tunnel and up the M11. A fixed £177 saloon each way, usually 70–105 minutes.
A taxi from West Norwood to Stansted Airport is £177 in a saloon, £192 in a 6-seat MPV and £202 in an 8-seater. It is about 38 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 105 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to West Norwood, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | West Norwood → Stansted | Stansted → West Norwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 north through Brixton and Camberwell to the Rotherhithe Tunnel, then follows the A12 and the North Circular to the M11.
By rail it is Thameslink from Tulse Hill 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 85–100 min. The catch is two changes 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 West Norwood (SE27) the route runs north through Brixton and Camberwell to the Rotherhithe 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 Rotherhithe Tunnel back to SE27. That is about 38 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 105 min when Brixton and the Rotherhithe 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 SE27.
Brixton and the Rotherhithe 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 70 to 105 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
West Norwood runs along Norwood Road and Knights Hill, with the Victorian West Norwood Cemetery, St Luke's Church, the station and Norwood Park, and streets climbing towards Gipsy Hill, Tulse Hill and Upper Norwood.
Norwood Road is a busy bus route. For addresses on it, we pick up on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Tulse Hill, Gipsy Hill, Streatham, Herne Hill, Dulwich, Upper Norwood, Knights Hill and Crystal Palace.
Local tip: Stansted is West Norwood's furthest airport. Gatwick is half the drive, so compare flights if you can.
£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 70 to 105 minutes over about 38 miles.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 38 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 105 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.