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RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to SouthamptonorElizabeth line and Stansted Express to Stansted?
The short answer
For one traveler the Elizabeth line and Stansted Express to Stansted is cheaper by £25.50. That does not change up to 8 travelers.
The Elizabeth line and Stansted Express to Stansted is quicker: 1 h 28 against 1 h 44. The RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton varies between 100 and 125 minutes.
RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton: 04:50–22:20. Elizabeth line and Stansted Express to Stansted: 05:21–22:25.
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
RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton
Elizabeth line and Stansted Express to Stansted
Difference
1
£48.30
£22.80
£25.50
2
£96.60
£45.60
£51.00
3
£144.90
£68.40
£76.50
4
£193.20
£91.20
£102.00
5
£241.50
£114
£127.50
6
£289.80
£136.80
£153.00
7
£338.10
£159.60
£178.50
8
£386.40
£182.40
£204.00
Side by side
Where each one leaves you
RA2→SWR · RailAir and South Western RailwayRailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton
From
Terminal 3 (Stands 7/8), Terminal 2 (Stands 11/12) or Terminal 5, on the RailAir RA2 coach
To
Southampton Central, changing at Woking
Luggage
The RA2 coach takes 2 bags of up to 30 kg and hand luggage per person; extra bags are £5 each. The train has racks.
Runs
04:50–22:20
Journey
100–125 min
The through ticket is only valid via Woking: a ticket by any other route costs more.
The train from Woking runs hourly, so a missed connection costs close to an hour.
Elizabeth→Stansted Express · Transport for London and Greater AngliaElizabeth line and Stansted Express to Stansted
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 or Terminal 4 rail station; changing at Liverpool Street
To
Stansted Airport station, under the terminal
Luggage
Racks at the ends of the Elizabeth line carriages; racks at the ends of the Stansted trains.
Runs
05:21–22:25
Journey
84–95 min
Change at Liverpool Street: TfL's planner allows 18 to 21 minutes between the trains, and the Stansted trains leave every 15 to 30 minutes.
Only a contactless card or phone pays the TfL fare; a paper ticket from Heathrow to Stansted is not priced here. The coach is cheaper (from £21.30) and about as quick, but runs about a dozen times a day.
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