Book a fixed fare taxi from Cardiff to Stansted Airport from just £230 or Stansted to Cardiff at the same rate. A fully door-to-door airport transfer with no hidden costs, no meter, and no surprises. Our long-distance taxi service connects Cardiff and South Wales directly to London Stansted Airport (STN) via the M4, M25, and M11 motorways in approximately 3 to 3.5 hours. Licensed professional drivers, modern vehicles, real-time flight tracking, meet & greet at Stansted Airport, and 24/7 availability for early morning and late-night flights. Whether you're heading to the Principality Stadium for an international match and flying from Stansted, a Cardiff University student catching a budget flight, a business traveller, or a family starting a holiday — our private hire service delivers you directly between Cardiff and London Stansted Airport, relaxed and on time.
The most reliable Cardiff to Stansted transfer — fixed-price airport transfers with experienced drivers, modern vehicles, and a service built around your flight schedule. Same fixed fare for London Stansted to Cardiff return journeys.
Flying into London Stansted for an international rugby match, football fixture, or concert at the Principality Stadium? Our Stansted to Cardiff taxi drops you in the city centre, steps from the stadium. Post-event returns to Stansted are equally covered — even late-night pickups after concerts or evening kick-offs. Same fixed £230 fare, no surge pricing on match days.
Your Cardiff to Stansted Airport taxi is fixed at £230 for a standard saloon — agreed at booking and locked in. No meter, no surge pricing, no Severn Bridge toll added on top (already included), no bank holiday premiums. The same fare applies for Stansted to Cardiff return journeys. Receipts provided for business expenses. Compare this to trains costing £100+ per person with 2+ changes.
Cardiff is home to three universities — Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, and the University of South Wales — with thousands of students flying budget airlines from Cardiff London Stansted Airport each term. Our fixed £230 fare for up to 4 passengers works out at just £57.50 each when sharing — cheaper than individual rail tickets requiring cross-London transfers. Ideal for start/end of term luggage-heavy runs.
Our 24/7 taxi between Cardiff and Stansted runs around the clock — 2am, 4am, midnight, bank holidays. Ryanair and easyJet departures from Stansted often require leaving Cardiff before dawn. Late returns can land after the last train. Either way, your driver is ready. Same fixed fare at every hour, no overnight surcharges. Your driver confirms arrangements the evening before.
Every driver is DBS-checked, PHV-licensed, fully insured, and experienced in the M4/M25/M11 corridor between Wales and Essex. All vehicles are air-conditioned, regularly serviced, deep-cleaned, and equipped with USB charging and generous boot space. Safe and reliable transport operated by professionals who cross the Prince of Wales Bridge daily.
For London Stansted to Cardiff pickups, we track your inbound flight in real time. Early? Late? Diverted? Your driver adjusts automatically — zero extra cost. At Stansted, your driver meets you inside arrivals with a personalised name board, assists with all luggage, and walks you to the car. 60 minutes free waiting for long-distance returns. No taxi rank queues.
The Cardiff to Stansted transfer is a cross-country motorway journey that takes you east from South Wales, across the Prince of Wales Bridge (Second Severn Crossing), through southern England via the M4, around the northern arc of the M25, and up the M11 into Essex. It's one of our most popular long-distance routes — connecting the Welsh capital directly to London Stansted Airport with a comfortable, unbroken motorway ride.
The journey covers approximately 190 to 200 miles and takes around 3 to 3.5 hours under normal traffic conditions. Off-peak travel (early mornings, evenings, weekends) typically completes closer to 3 hours. During peak hours — particularly around the M4/M25 interchange west of London and the M25's northern section — the journey can extend towards 3.5 hours. Pre-dawn runs when the motorways are empty can complete in around 2 hours 45 minutes. Our drivers always calculate your pickup backwards from your flight departure with a generous buffer.
East on the M4 from Cardiff, across the Prince of Wales Bridge into England, continuing east past Bristol, Bath, Swindon, and Reading. Join the M25 at junction 15, clockwise through the Heathrow/Watford corridor, then north on the M11 directly to Stansted Airport. The most common route: ~190–195 miles, 3–3.5 hours.
Used when the western M25 around Heathrow is heavily congested. Exit M4 at Swindon, north on the A34 to Oxford, east on the M40, then join the M25 from the north. Slightly longer mileage but avoids the M25's busiest section — often faster during weekday afternoon peaks.
Early morning and late-night travel is when this route performs best. The M4, Prince of Wales Bridge, and M25 are largely empty between 10pm and 5am, meaning the Cardiff to Stansted Airport journey can complete in under 3 hours. This is critical for passengers catching early Ryanair or easyJet departures from Stansted (6–7am flights requiring a Cardiff departure around 2–2:30am). For late Stansted to Cardiff returns, empty motorways mean you're home in Cardiff within 3 hours of clearing baggage claim.
South Wales Airport Transfer
~3 to 3.5 hours
~190–200 miles
Any Cardiff / CF address
Stansted Airport (STN)
We cover the entire Cardiff metropolitan area and South Wales for Stansted Airport transfers: Cardiff city centre (CF10), Cardiff Bay (CF10), Cathays & Roath (CF24), Canton & Pontcanna (CF5/CF11), Llandaff (CF5), Whitchurch (CF14), Heath (CF14), Penarth (CF64), Barry (CF62/CF63), Newport (NP), Bridgend, Pontypridd, Caerphilly, and all surrounding CF and South Wales postcodes. Fares from areas outside Cardiff may vary — get an instant quote for your exact address.
Distance
190–200 Miles
Drive Time
3–3.5 Hours
Route
M4 → M25 → M11
Every Cardiff to Stansted Airport transfer is a fixed-price airport transfer — the fare you see at booking is the fare you pay. Same rate for Stansted to Cardiff returns. All fares include door-to-door service, luggage handling, flight tracking, meet-and-greet at Stansted arrivals, and up to 60 minutes free waiting for long-distance returns.
Toyota Prius, VW Passat
£57.50pp for 4 sharing
VW Passat Estate, Skoda Superb
Perfect for 2-week holiday luggage
VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy
Ideal for families with children
Mercedes Vito, VW Transporter
£44pp for 8 — stag/hen/sports
Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series, or similar from £300. Leather interior, Wi-Fi, bottled water. Ideal for business travel — work on your laptop during the 3-hour journey. Receipts for corporate expenses. VIP airport transfers for conference delegates, executives, and professionals flying from Cardiff London Stansted Airport for European meetings.
All fares include: door-to-door pickup and drop-off, full luggage handling (driver loads/unloads), Prince of Wales Bridge crossing (no toll surcharge), flight tracking for return pickups, meet-and-greet inside Stansted arrivals, up to 60 minutes free waiting for long-distance returns, airport parking for the driver, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before travel. No hidden extras whatsoever. Same fare in both directions — Cardiff to Stansted or Stansted to Cardiff.
infoOne-way fixed fare from £230 — London Stansted to Cardiff return at the same rate. 2am, 4am, midnight: same fare. No overnight surcharges. No match-day premiums.
Flying back into London Stansted and need to get to Cardiff? There's no direct public transport from Stansted to South Wales — you'd need the Stansted Express to London Liverpool Street, Tube or taxi across town to Paddington, then a 2-hour GWR train to Cardiff Central. That's 4.5–5.5+ hours with luggage and multiple changes. Our Stansted to Cardiff transfer does it in 3–3.5 hours, door-to-door, with a driver waiting inside arrivals.
Your driver meets you inside Stansted arrivals with a personalised name board. No searching for cabs, no taxi rank queues, no navigating the car park. Walk out and your ride to Cardiff is waiting.
We track your inbound flight in real time. Landing early? Delayed by hours? Diverted? Your London Stansted to Cardiff pickup adjusts automatically — zero extra cost. 60 minutes free waiting at Stansted included for long-distance returns.
Driver assists with all bags from arrivals to the vehicle. Generous boot space for suitcases, pushchairs, sports equipment, and oversized items. Luggage handling included at no extra cost.
Dropped at your exact front door — city centre, Cardiff Bay, Cathays, Roath, Canton, Penarth, Barry, Newport, or anywhere across the CF postcode area and wider South Wales. Home within 3.5 hours of clearing baggage claim.
London Stansted Airport (STN) serves over 28 million passengers annually with airlines including Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, and TUI. It has a single main terminal with satellite boarding areas — making it one of the easiest UK airports to navigate. Our Cardiff to Stansted transfer drops you at the terminal forecourt, steps from check-in.
Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI & many others. International & domestic flights. Satellite gates via transit system. One terminal = simple navigation.
Express set-down directly outside the terminal entrance. Driver unloads luggage — walk straight into check-in.
Driver waits inside arrivals with a name board. Walk out, meet your driver, and you're on the M11 heading west towards Cardiff within minutes.
Need something specific? We also offer 7-seater taxis, executive airport chauffeur service, 16-seater minibuses, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles for the Cardiff ↔ Stansted route.
Free child seats • Pet-friendly on request • All CF & South Wales postcodes covered
Book your Cardiff to Stansted Airport taxi — or Stansted to Cardiff return — in under 60 seconds. Instant online confirmation, secure payment, and driver details sent straight to your phone. Our booking system is designed for long-distance airport transfers, calculating optimal pickup times backwards from your flight departure and building in a motorway buffer for the M4/M25/M11 corridor.
Type your Cardiff pickup address — any street in the CF postcode area, including Cardiff city centre, Cardiff Bay, Cathays, Roath, Canton, Pontcanna, Llandaff, Whitchurch, Heath, Penarth, or Barry. Enter your flight number and departure/arrival time. For Cardiff to Stansted Airport journeys, our system automatically calculates the optimal departure time factoring in the 3–3.5 hour drive plus recommended airport arrival buffer. For London Stansted to Cardiff pickups, enter your inbound flight number and we'll track your landing.
Choose from saloon (£230), estate (£260), 6-seater MPV (£280), executive (£300), or 8-seater minibus (£350). All prices are fixed — the same rate applies whether you're travelling cardiff to stansted or stansted to cardiff. View passenger and luggage capacities before confirming.
Travelling with children? Request free fitted child seats — infant carriers, toddler seats, or boosters. Need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle? Extra luggage space for sports equipment, musical instruments, or oversized bags? Travelling with a pet? All accommodated at no extra charge.
Pay securely by card, PayPal, or cash on arrival. Receive instant confirmation via email and SMS with your booking reference, vehicle type, and exact pickup time. Free cancellation up to 24 hours. Your driver calls or texts the evening before to confirm arrangements. On the day, receive live updates when the driver is en route. Driver name, mobile number, and vehicle registration all provided in advance. Contact us anytime for changes.
Prefer a human for a long-distance booking? Call +44 203 617 7825 or message on WhatsApp — available around the clock for bookings, quotes, and questions about Cardiff to Stansted or Stansted to Cardiff transfers.
Fixed-price airport transfer — Cardiff ↔ Stansted Airport from £230. No hidden costs, price locked at booking. Same fare both directions.
Whether you're flying into London Stansted and heading to a Cardiff venue, or departing from your Cardiff address for Stansted, our door-to-door airport transport covers every corner of the Welsh capital and surrounding South Wales region. Here's where our passengers typically go.
Direct transfers from London Stansted to Cardiff for the Principality Stadium — home of Welsh rugby, football internationals, NFL London games, and major concerts. We also serve the Cardiff City Stadium (Ninian Park), Sophia Gardens (cricket), and Cardiff International Pool. Flying into Stansted for a Six Nations match, Ed Sheeran concert, or Cardiff City fixture? Your driver drops you within walking distance of every major venue. Post-event returns to Stansted at the same fixed fare — even after late-night finishes.
Cardiff has three major universities — Cardiff University (CF10/CF24, Cathays Park campus and Heath Park medical campus), Cardiff Metropolitan University (CF5 Llandaff, CF23 Cyncoed), and the University of South Wales (CF37 Treforest, CF10 Atrium). Thousands of students fly budget Ryanair and easyJet from Cardiff London Stansted Airport each term. For 4 students sharing a saloon, that's £57.50 each — cheaper than individual rail tickets through London. Start-of-term and end-of-term luggage-heavy runs are our speciality.
Full coverage across Cardiff Bay (CF10) — the Wales Millennium Centre, Senedd (Welsh Parliament), Mermaid Quay restaurants, the Norwegian Church, and waterfront hotels including the St David's Hotel and the Voco. Whether you're a tourist exploring the regenerated docklands or a conference delegate at the Wales Millennium Centre, our Stansted to Cardiff taxi delivers you directly to the Bay area — no taxis, buses, or baycar trains required after a long flight.
The city centre area around Cardiff Castle, Bute Park, the National Museum Cardiff, St David's shopping centre, the Royal and Capitol arcades, and Queen Street is covered from every angle. Pickups and drop-offs from city centre hotels including the Park Plaza, Marriott, Clayton, Hilton, and Ibis. Exploring Cardiff's Victorian arcades and Norman castle before catching a Stansted flight? We collect from any CF10/CF11 address.
Beyond Cardiff city limits, we provide Stansted Airport transfers across the wider South Wales region: Penarth (CF64), Barry (CF62/CF63), Newport (NP), Bridgend (CF31–CF36), Pontypridd (CF37), Caerphilly (CF83), Cwmbran, Merthyr Tydfil, and the Vale of Glamorgan. Fares from locations outside central Cardiff may vary slightly — get an instant quote for your exact address. Every journey includes the same fixed-price guarantee and full service.
We collect and drop off at Cardiff Central station, Cardiff Queen Street station, and Cardiff Bay station — useful for passengers combining rail and taxi legs. However, most of our customers choose a full door-to-door transfer from their home address rather than combining train + taxi, since the rail journey from Cardiff to Stansted requires 2+ changes across London and takes 4.5–5.5+ hours. Our direct taxi at 3–3.5 hours saves time, stress, and cross-London luggage hauling.
Everything you need to know about our Cardiff to Stansted Airport taxi and Stansted to Cardiff return transfers — pricing, journey times, universities, Principality Stadium, delays, and coverage across South Wales.
A fixed fare taxi from Stansted to Cardiff starts from £230 for a standard saloon carrying up to 4 passengers. Estate cars from £260, 6-seater MPVs from £280, executive vehicles from £300, and 8-seater minibuses from £350. All fares are per vehicle — not per person. For 4 sharing in a saloon, that's just £57.50 each. The same fare applies for Cardiff to Stansted Airport journeys. No traffic surcharges, no Prince of Wales Bridge tolls (included), no bank holiday or match-day premiums. The fare is locked at booking and never changes.
The London Stansted to Cardiff journey takes approximately 3 to 3.5 hours, covering around 190–200 miles via the M11, M25, and M4 (crossing the Prince of Wales Bridge into Wales). Off-peak travel typically completes closer to 3 hours. Peak-hour traffic around the M25 can extend this towards 3.5 hours. Pre-dawn and late-night motorways allow the fastest runs — around 2 hours 45 minutes. Our drivers always build in a generous time buffer and confirm pickup timing the evening before travel.
Yes. We provide direct Stansted to Cardiff transfers to all three Cardiff universities. For Cardiff University, we drop off at the Cathays Park campus (CF10), Heath Park medical campus (CF14), or any student accommodation address. We also cover Cardiff Metropolitan University (Llandaff CF5, Cyncoed CF23) and the University of South Wales (Treforest CF37, Atrium CF10). For students sharing a saloon, the cost is just £57.50 per person — cheaper than individual rail tickets requiring cross-London transfers. Free luggage space for start-of-term essentials.
Absolutely. Our London Stansted to Cardiff taxi drops you directly at the Principality Stadium — or at any nearby hotel within walking distance of the ground. This is one of our busiest routes on Six Nations weekends, autumn internationals, and major concert dates. We also handle post-match returns to Stansted, including late-evening pickups after concerts and night fixtures. Same £230 fixed fare — no match-day surge pricing. For groups travelling together, our 8-seater minibus at £350 (£44pp) is the most popular match-day option.
For Stansted to Cardiff pickups, we track your inbound flight in real time using flight tracking technology. If your flight lands early, is delayed by hours, or is diverted, your driver's pickup time adjusts automatically — at zero extra cost. We include 60 minutes free waiting time at Stansted for long-distance returns. You'll never be stranded at the airport — even if your flight arrives well after midnight, your driver will be waiting inside arrivals with a name board, ready for the 3-hour drive home to Cardiff.
Yes. Our Cardiff to Stansted Airport service covers the entire CF postcode area and wider South Wales: Penarth, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Newport, Bridgend, Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Cwmbran, and Merthyr Tydfil. We also serve residential suburbs including Whitchurch, Llandaff, Heath, Rhiwbina, Radyr, Llanishen, and Rumney. Fares from locations further from central Cardiff may vary — enter your exact address in our booking system for an instant quote. Every journey includes the full fixed-price service with flight tracking, meet-and-greet, and door-to-door delivery.
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Fixed fare taxi between Cardiff and Stansted Airport — from just £230 with no hidden costs. Approximately 190–200 miles in 3–3.5 hours via the M4, Prince of Wales Bridge, M25 & M11, driven by licensed professional drivers who specialise in the Wales–Essex motorway corridor. 24/7 availability for early flights and late returns. Flight tracking and meet & greet at Stansted Airport arrivals. Full luggage handling, free child seats, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles on request. Stansted to Cardiff and Cardiff to Stansted at the same fixed rate. Principality Stadium match-day transfers, university term-time runs, business travel, and South Wales family holidays — all covered. Book online now — instant confirmation.
Gatwick Taxi Transfer is an established UK long-distance taxi service specialising in airport transfers from South Wales, the West Country, and nationwide. All licensed private hire vehicles, fully insured, DBS-checked professional drivers.
Gatwick • Heathrow • Stansted • All Areas • Long Distance
Card, PayPal, cash on arrival. Business invoices and expense receipts provided. Saloon £230, Estate £260, 6-Seater £280, Executive £300, 8-Seater £350.
Licensed PHV operator. Free cancellation up to 24 hours. Full public liability insurance. GDPR compliant. Prince of Wales Bridge toll included. Contact us 24/7.