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National Express coach to StanstedorElizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport?
The short answer
For one traveler the Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport is cheaper by up to £5.80. The National Express coach to Stansted fare is sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.
The Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport is quicker: 1 h against 1 h 30. The National Express coach to Stansted varies between 80 and 110 minutes.
National Express coach to Stansted: 07:35–23:30. Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport: 05:21–23:06.
Priced against each other
Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
Travelers
National Express coach to Stansted
Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport
Difference
1
from £21.30
£15.50
up to £5.80
2
from £42.60
£31
up to £11.60
3
from £63.90
£46.50
up to £17.40
4
from £85.20
£62
up to £23.20
5
from £106.50
£77.50
up to £29
6
from £127.80
£93
up to £34.80
7
from £149.10
£108.50
up to £40.60
8
from £170.40
£124
up to £46.40
Side by side
Where each one leaves you
shuttle · National ExpressNational Express coach to Stansted
From
Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15) or outside Terminal 4 (stops 12 to 14)
To
Stansted Airport coach station, bays 20 to 22
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft hand-luggage item per person.
Runs
07:35–23:30
Journey
80–110 min
There are only about a dozen coaches a day and most start from the coach station at Stansted, so a missed coach costs hours.
National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight, so do not plan a connection tighter than that by coach.
Elizabeth→DLR · Transport for LondonElizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 rail station, or Terminal 4; changing at Woolwich
To
London City Airport DLR station, changing at Woolwich for Woolwich Arsenal
Luggage
Racks at the ends of the Elizabeth line carriages; the DLR has open space for bags.
Runs
05:21–23:06
Journey
58–62 min
Take it from Terminals 2 and 3 or Terminal 4: those Elizabeth line trains run to Abbey Wood through Woolwich. Terminal 5's trains run to Shenfield, and TfL's planner sends those passengers via Stratford and the Jubilee line, three trains.
TfL counts the nine-minute walk between Woolwich station and Woolwich Arsenal DLR station as part of the trip. At some hours its planner leaves the Elizabeth line at Canary Wharf for a short walk to Poplar and the DLR instead.
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