Ushermittwoch From Germany, joined Jan 2004, 2890 posts, RR: 18 Posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 2047 times:
Hi!
I was wondering if there is any reasonable way to get from LTN over to STN. Time is not really that much of a concern, I am more interested in a cheap way of doing it. Thanks!
Other than that - and this will take ages and cost more probably - get the Thameslink train from Luton Airport Parkway station (free shuttle bus from terminal) down to Kings Cross (Thameslink) and get the tube (Circle / Metropolitan / Hammersmith & City lines) to Liverpool Street and then get the Stansted Express back out - this will take at least 2 hours.
Mennix From Germany, joined Dec 2006, 69 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1892 times:
The easiest way is to rent a car in a one way direction. This starts below GBP 40,00 and is the most hassle free way to transfer between both airports.
Joost From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 3131 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1872 times:
Quoting Mennix (Reply 2): he easiest way is to rent a car in a one way direction.
Easier and less hassle than the bus? I see the bus only costs GBP 9.90. Add to that the time it takes to pick up and return the car, not familiar with the route, maybe not familiar with right-hand drives and (according to route planners online) hardly quicker.
Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61 Reply 4, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1856 times:
Quoting Joost (Reply 3): Easier and less hassle than the bus? I see the bus only costs GBP 9.90. Add to that the time it takes to pick up and return the car, not familiar with the route, maybe not familiar with right-hand drives and (according to route planners online) hardly quicker.
Is the bus that terrible?
I once drove from LHR-LTN with a rented car and came back via bus service...much easier to take the bus.....believe it or not..
Brettbrett21 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2004, 436 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1849 times:
I wouldn't recommend driving from LTN to Stansted as there isn't really a direct link between them, I agree with going by National Express. You get picked up literally outside the arrival hall at LTN and then taken straight to STN, no hassle, no fuss!
BCAL From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2004, 3384 posts, RR: 18 Reply 6, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1841 times:
Agree that the National Express service is best but cheapest? It would be cheaper to hitch a lift, but then you might not be picked up not to mention all the risks associated with hitch hiking.
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Joost From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 3131 posts, RR: 4 Reply 7, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 1776 times:
Quoting BCAL (Reply 6): Agree that the National Express service is best but cheapest? It would be cheaper to hitch a lift, but then you might not be picked up not to mention all the risks associated with hitch hiking.
Cannot you rent a bike one-way? According to the viamichelin route finder, it is only 55km, or 4 hours, by bike. Walking should be possible in 12 hours
Pe@rson From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 18883 posts, RR: 54 Reply 12, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1497 times:
If you're feeling like something a bit different, why not fly, say, STN-DUB-LTN with FR, or STN-EDI/GLA/AMS/BFS-LTN with U2, or... ? Depending on when you want to go, and if you're lucky, the flights might only cost 20-50 GBP. That'd be a cool and possibly very cheap, if time-consuming, way to do it.
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Door5right From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2005, 707 posts, RR: 18 Reply 13, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1485 times:
Quoting RJ100 (Reply 9): For instance LTN-DUB-STN on Ryanair. With a bit of luck it is cheaper- and faster
Avion660 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2007, 196 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 1393 times:
Quote: Cannot you rent a bike one-way? According to the viamichelin route finder, it is only 55km, or 4 hours, by bike
well, more like 3 hours! I could lend you a bike: you'd be hard pressed to find one for rental!
Seriously, I live between the two places, almost exactly on that bus route and can confirm what others have said: BUS IS BEST! Try and avoid travel before 09:00 (bad traffic in several places like Hitchin and Stevenage).
Quote: By road, you could cut across the A roads, but fastest way would be down the M1, round the M25 and back up the M11.
SJCRRPAX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1323 times:
I think the idea should be avoided. After almost missing a flight doing this trick, I've decided in the future I will either pay the extra cost and use something like LHR, or spend the night in London and take in a show. Its a hassle, IMHO.
CWUPilot From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 126 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1304 times:
For having to ride a bus, National Express isn't bad. I took their busses for several different trips on my last visit. They're fairly clean, the people on board don't smell like our (American) bus passengers would and the bus drivers are full of good stories if you sit near the front.
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