Primary planning route
Use Tottenham Hale for the Victoria line or continue to Liverpool Street for the City and several central rail connections.
Official route information: Stansted Airport • checkedAirport arrival guide · STN
Stansted Airport to central London
Stansted Express links the terminal station with Tottenham Hale and Liverpool Street; the best interchange depends on which side of London you need.
Choose by the last mile
The best route is the one that reaches your hotel simply
Coach
Coaches serve several London stops and can help outside rail hours, but road traffic and the exact stop matter.
After baggage reclaim
A three-step arrival plan
- 1
The rail station is below the terminal and reached by signed lifts, escalators and ramps.
- 2
Check Liverpool Street versus Tottenham Hale before buying or tapping.
- 3
Protect extra time after a late flight; the operator’s missed-connection rules depend on the ticket.
Payment and luggage
Contactless is accepted on Stansted Express. Oyster is not valid to or from Stansted Airport.
Keep luggage manageable enough to lift, turn and move through a busy interchange without blocking doors or aisles.
Late arrival
The airport publishes first and last train guidance, but directs travellers to the live timetable because times can change, including on public holidays.
Do not attach a timed fan attraction to flight arrival day unless losing it would be acceptable.
Source and limits
Check again on the travel date
Routes, fares and timetables can change. This page is a decision aid, not a live departure board.
Build the rest of arrival day
Keep it flexible, local to the hotel and easy to abandon if the flight is late.