London Stansted · STN
Colchester to Stansted, door to drop-off in about an hour.
Stansted is Colchester's closest major airport and our most frequent journey — a straight run west along the A120 that we make at every hour of the day and night.
- Distance
- ≈35 mi
- Time to allow
- About 1 hr
- Available
- 24/7
The route
How we get you from Colchester to Stansted.
- Colchester
- Marks Tey
- Braintree
- Great Dunmow
- Stansted
From Colchester we head west on the A120 past Marks Tey, around Braintree and on through Great Dunmow, arriving at the airport via the M11 junction 8 interchange. It's dual carriageway for most of the way, which keeps journey times predictable. The stretch around Marks Tey and Braintree can slow at commuter peaks, so for morning departures in the working week we build in a little extra time.
At the airport
One terminal, no confusion
Stansted operates from a single terminal building, so every airline uses the same departures entrance. We drop you at the forecourt set-down area, a short walk from check-in and bag drop.
Departures drop-off
Stansted charges vehicles for using the terminal set-down area. Your quote shows clearly how the drop-off charge is handled, so you won't be caught out on the day.
Arrivals pickup
For arrivals we use the airport's designated pick-up area, or meet you in the arrivals hall with a name board if you've chosen meet and greet.
Local knowledge
Tips for flying from Stansted.
Early-morning summer departures can mean long security queues — our pickup times allow for this.
Check your airline's bag-drop opening time; some don't open until two hours before departure.
If you're flying at the start of a school holiday, ask us about an earlier pickup.
Colchester to Stansted: your questions.
How long does a taxi from Colchester to Stansted take?
Allow about an hour for roughly 35 miles via the A120, and longer at peak times. As an example, a 10am short-haul flight usually means a pickup between 6:30 and 7am.
Do you cover first-wave departures from Stansted?
Yes. Many Stansted flights leave between 6am and 7am, so collections between 2am and 4am are completely normal for us.
Is Stansted usually the cheapest airport to reach from Colchester?
As the closest airport, it's normally the lowest fare. Your exact price depends on your pickup address within our area and the time of travel.
Fixed fare, pickup time confirmed in writing, help with every bag.