Airport transfers · both directions
Stansted is about 31 miles from Woolwich, under the river and up the M11. A fixed £171 saloon each way, usually 50–80 minutes.
A taxi from Woolwich to Stansted Airport is £171 in a saloon, £186 in a 6-seat MPV and £196 in an 8-seater. It is about 31 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 80 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Stansted back to Woolwich, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Woolwich → Stansted | Stansted → Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £171 | from £171 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £186 | from £186 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £196 | from £196 |
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 crosses the river through the Silvertown or Blackwall Tunnel, then follows the A12 and the North Circular to the M11.
By rail the Elizabeth line runs from Woolwich to Liverpool Street, where the Stansted Express leaves.
By public transport: Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street, then the Stansted Express, about 70–85 min. The catch is a change at Liverpool Street 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 Woolwich (SE18) the route runs across the river through the Silvertown or Blackwall Tunnel, then the A12, the North Circular and the M11. Coming back from Stansted the driver follows the M11, the North Circular and the tunnel back to SE18. That is about 31 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 80 min when the tunnel approaches and the North Circular 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 under the river to SE18.
The tunnel approaches and the North Circular 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 50 to 80 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Woolwich runs from the riverside flats of the Royal Arsenal and the Woolwich Ferry to Powis Street and General Gordon Square, up past the Royal Artillery Barracks and Woolwich Common to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Shooters Hill.
Royal Arsenal Riverside has private roads and gated blocks. Give us the building name and any gate details and the driver will meet you at the right entrance.
We also cover nearby Plumstead, Charlton, Thamesmead, Eltham, Shooters Hill, North Woolwich, Abbey Wood and Kidbrooke.
Local tip: Tunnel charges are included in the fixed fare. The driver chooses the quickest crossing on the day.
£171 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £171 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Any tolls or charges on the route are included in the fixed fare.
Yes. The fare is fixed at booking at any hour.
About 31 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 80 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £186 and an 8-seater is £196, 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.