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National Express coach to StanstedorPiccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport?
The short answer
For one traveler the Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport is cheaper by up to £15.40. 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 Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport is quicker: 1 h 12 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. Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport: 05:10–23:33.
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
Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport
Difference
1
from £21.30
£5.90
up to £15.40
2
from £42.60
£11.80
up to £30.80
3
from £63.90
£17.70
up to £46.20
4
from £85.20
£23.60
up to £61.60
5
from £106.50
£29.50
up to £77
6
from £127.80
£35.40
up to £92.40
7
from £149.10
£41.30
up to £107.80
8
from £170.40
£47.20
up to £123.20
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.
Piccadilly→Jubilee→DLR · Transport for LondonPiccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Underground station, or Terminal 4 or 5; changing at Green Park and Canning Town
To
London City Airport DLR station, beside the terminal
Luggage
No stated limit, but these are Tube trains and the Piccadilly line has no racks.
Runs
05:10–23:33
Journey
72–76 min
Three trains and two changes, at Green Park and at Canning Town, on a ride of about an hour and a quarter. With luggage the Elizabeth line is easier but dearer: £15.50.
From Terminal 5 the Piccadilly line starts a stop earlier; Terminal 4 has its own branch, and not every train serves it.
Tap in at the Underground station and tap out at London City, or you may be charged a maximum fare.
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