Fixed Fare £260
No hidden charges, no surge
Fixed fare taxi from Swansea to Stansted Airport — just £260 for a professional, door-to-door long-distance airport transfer via the M4, M25 & M11 in approximately 4–4.5 hours. Fully licensed private hire service with a Private Hire Operator Licence, real-time flight tracking, and meet & greet at Stansted arrivals. Available 24/7 serving Swansea city centre, Uplands, Sketty, Mumbles, Morriston & the wider South Wales region.
Looking for a reliable, fixed-price taxi from Swansea to Stansted Airport? Gatwick Taxi Transfer provides professional Stansted Airport taxi from Swansea transfers from just £260 — a comfortable, stress-free alternative to the train journey via London Paddington and the Underground. Swansea, Wales' second-largest city and a vibrant coastal university hub on the shores of Swansea Bay, sits approximately 230 miles west of London Stansted Airport — connected via the M4 motorway corridor through South Wales and across the Severn Bridge into England. Home to the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) headquarters, Swansea University with its Singleton Park and Bay Campus facilities, the stunning Gower Peninsula — the UK's first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty — the bustling Swansea Market, and a thriving professional community across the SA1 Swansea Waterfront regeneration area, Swansea generates strong year-round demand for reliable Stansted airport taxi transfers from professionals, students, families, and leisure travellers across South Wales.
Our taxi from Swansea to Stansted Airport is a professional, pre-booked long-distance private hire service — not a metered cab. Your dedicated driver collects you from your front door in Swansea, handles your luggage, and takes the direct M4/M25/M11 motorway route eastwards across South Wales and southern England to deliver you right to Stansted's terminal. Whether you need a comfortable saloon for an early morning Stansted departure, a spacious estate for family holiday luggage, an executive taxi Swansea to Stansted for DVLA or university business travel, or a Swansea to Stansted minibus for a group of friends heading on a Ryanair holiday — we deliver punctual, fully insured door-to-door taxi Swansea to Stansted service at a fixed fare of just £260 with no hidden extras. Long-distance airport transfer specialists trusted across Swansea, South Wales, and the M4 corridor.
No hidden charges, no surge
Early flights & late arrivals
Real-time monitoring included
DBS-checked & professional
M4/M25/M11 motorway link
Clean & air-conditioned
The Swansea to London Stansted Airport journey covers approximately 230 miles and takes between 4 and 4.5 hours depending on traffic conditions. The route follows the M4 motorway eastbound from Swansea through Neath Port Talbot, past Bridgend, Cardiff, and Newport, crossing the Prince of Wales Bridge (Second Severn Crossing) into England, then continuing east past Bristol, Bath, and Swindon before joining the M25 orbital motorway. From the M25, the route takes the M11 northbound directly into Stansted Airport at Junction 8. This is one of our most popular long-distance airport transfer routes from South Wales, and our experienced drivers know every mile of the M4 corridor — including the Brynglas Tunnels near Newport, traffic patterns around the Severn Bridge approach, and M25 congestion hotspots. Early morning departures — which are common for Stansted's dawn Ryanair and easyJet flights — typically complete in under 4 hours when motorways are clear. During weekday peak periods, the journey may extend closer to 4.5 hours, particularly through the Newport tunnels and around the M4/M25 interchange.
Off-peak: ~4h | Peak: ~4.5h
M4 → M25 → M11 (J8)
Swansea & South Wales
Stansted Airport Terminal
Wales' Second City • SA Postcodes
Distance
~230 Miles
Drive Time
4 – 4.5 Hours
Route
M4 → M25 → M11 (J8)
Transparent, upfront Stansted Airport taxi from Swansea prices for one-way & return journeys. Our fixed fare taxi Swansea to Stansted starts at just £260 — including the full 230-mile door-to-door transfer via the M4, M25 & M11, real-time flight tracking at Stansted, meet & greet service, full luggage handling, and 60 minutes free waiting at the airport. No hidden fees, no fuel surcharges. How much is a taxi from Swansea to Stansted? Get an instant Stansted Airport taxi quote below.
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Mercedes Sprinter
All prices include: Door-to-door transfer from Swansea to Stansted Airport via the M4/M25/M11 corridor, real-time flight tracking, meet & greet at Stansted arrivals, luggage handling, and 60 minutes free waiting at the airport. No hidden fuel surcharges. Fixed fare taxi Swansea to Stansted prices locked at booking — what you see is what you pay for the entire 230-mile journey.
Our door-to-door taxi Swansea to Stansted service covers every address across Swansea and the wider South Wales region. Whether you're travelling from Swansea city centre near the Kingsway or Wind Street, heading to the airport from Uplands or Sketty, catching a flight from a seafront property in Mumbles or the Gower Peninsula, or need a pickup from student accommodation near Swansea University's Singleton Park or Bay Campus — our 24/7 airport transfers Swansea drivers collect from your exact front door for the M4/M25/M11 journey direct to Stansted's terminal.
Also serving Neath, Port Talbot, Llanelli, Gorseinon, Pontardawe, Clydach, Birchgrove, Bishopston, and all SA postcode areas across Swansea and wider South Wales. Particularly popular with DVLA headquarters staff heading to Stansted for European business flights, Swansea University and University of Wales Trinity Saint David students and academics, families across Mumbles, Sketty, and the Gower Peninsula heading on Ryanair, Jet2, and easyJet European holidays, and South Wales residents returning from Stansted arrivals.
Drop-off and pickup at London Stansted Airport's single terminal building. Our Swansea to London Stansted Airport drivers deliver you directly to the terminal entrance after the 230-mile M4 corridor journey — no shuttle buses, no satellite terminals. You'll be dropped right at the door.
Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines — Europe's leading low-cost and charter hub
Your driver drops you right at the departures entrance with luggage assistance — walk straight to check-in after your comfortable journey from South Wales
Your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a personalised name board — ideal for Stansted to Swansea taxi returns after any flight
Real-time flight tracking with automatic pickup adjustment if delayed. 60 minutes free waiting after landing — no extra charges, no stress
Choose from affordable saloon cars perfect for solo travellers or couples, spacious estate cars for family holiday luggage, executive taxi Swansea to Stansted vehicles for DVLA and university professionals, and Swansea to Stansted minibus options for families and group transfers. Every vehicle is clean, modern, air-conditioned, and designed for a comfortable 230-mile motorway journey from South Wales.

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Need something bigger? We offer 8-seater minibuses, group transfers, and executive chauffeur service.
Free child seats • Executive transfers • Disabled-friendly vehicles available
The train route from Swansea to Stansted is a gruelling multi-stage journey: Great Western Railway from Swansea to London Paddington (~3 hours), then the Underground or Elizabeth line from Paddington to Liverpool Street (~25–30 min including walking, waiting, and navigating with luggage through one of London's busiest interchanges), and finally the Stansted Express (~47 min) — totalling 4–5 hours with 2 changes through the heart of central London. Our door-to-door taxi Swansea to Stansted picks you up from your exact front door — whether that's a flat in Swansea city centre, a family home in Sketty or Killay, a seafront property in Mumbles, student accommodation near Swansea University, or a hotel near the SA1 Waterfront — and drives you direct via the M4, M25, and M11 to Stansted's terminal in approximately 4 hours. Same journey time as the train, but completely door-to-door, zero changes, no central London, and all luggage stays in the boot from start to finish.
Every Stansted to Swansea taxi return booking includes our complimentary meet & greet service — your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a personalised name board. Combined with real-time flight tracking, your pickup adjusts automatically if your Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet, or any other Stansted flight is delayed. After a long flight back into Stansted, the last thing you want is to navigate the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street, transfer across the Underground to Paddington, and then sit on a 3-hour Great Western Railway train back to Swansea — that's 4–5 hours of connections when a direct, comfortable taxi ride home awaits. You step out of arrivals, meet your driver, settle into a clean, air-conditioned vehicle, and wake up in Swansea. Return pricing from Stansted to Swansea starts at the same £260 fixed fare.
Swansea is home to the DVLA — the UK's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency headquarters employing thousands of civil servants — alongside Swansea University (with campuses at Singleton Park and the Bay Campus), the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and a growing tech and services sector across the SA1 Swansea Waterfront regeneration zone. Our executive taxi Swansea to Stansted service (Mercedes E-Class or BMW 5 Series from £340) is ideally suited for DVLA professionals, university academics and researchers, and corporate travellers heading to Stansted for European business flights. We also serve university students heading home or on holiday via Stansted, families across Sketty, Mumbles, Uplands, and the Gower, and leisure travellers from across South Wales. An 8-seater at £355 works out to just £44.38 per person for groups — exceptional value for the 230-mile journey.
Families, couples, solo travellers, DVLA professionals, university students, and leisure groups across Swansea city centre, Uplands, Brynmill, Sketty, Killay, Mumbles, Morriston, Llansamlet, Townhill, Mayhill, Cockett, Fforestfach, SA1 Waterfront, Sandfields, and Port Tennant choose us because we combine a transparent £260 fixed fare taxi Swansea to Stansted with experienced M4 corridor drivers and genuine long-distance professionalism. Every driver is DBS-checked, fully licensed with a Private Hire Operator Licence, and experienced on the M4/M25/M11 route — including the Brynglas Tunnels near Newport, Severn Bridge crossing, and M25 congestion patterns. Whether you need a midnight departure from Swansea for a dawn Stansted flight or a late-night collection after landing — we deliver reliably across the full 230-mile distance, every single time. Neath, Port Talbot, Llanelli, Gorseinon, and the wider SA postcode area also covered.
There's no direct train from Swansea to Stansted Airport — and given the 230-mile distance from South Wales to north Essex, the rail route is a particularly arduous multi-stage affair. The train requires Great Western Railway from Swansea to London Paddington (~3 hours), followed by the Underground or Elizabeth line from Paddington to Liverpool Street (~25–30 min including walking, waiting, and changing platforms with luggage), and finally the Stansted Express (~47 min) — totalling 4–5 hours with 2 changes through central London. Our private hire Swansea to Stansted taxi takes the direct M4/M25/M11 motorway route in approximately 4 hours — comparable journey time to the train but completely door-to-door, with no changes, no London transfers, and no luggage struggles across the Underground.
GWR to London Paddington (~3 hours), then Underground/Elizabeth line Paddington → Liverpool Street (~25–30 min + walking with luggage), then Stansted Express (~47 min). Total: 4–5 hours with 2 changes through central London. Advance tickets from £50–£120+ per person depending on timing and availability — often selling out on popular morning services.
National Express coaches from Swansea typically route via London Victoria or other London stops, requiring a transfer to the Stansted service — a journey that can stretch to 7–8+ hours with connections. No direct Swansea to Stansted coach exists. Impractical for any flight schedule from South Wales given the extreme journey time and unreliable connections.
Direct door-to-door in ~4 hours via M4/M25/M11. No changes, no London transfers, generous luggage space, 24/7 service, fixed from £260. A couple pays just £130 each — comparable to two advance GWR + Stansted Express tickets but without the Underground transfer, platform changes, or central London stress. The cheapest taxi from Swansea to Stansted Airport that's also incomparably more comfortable than the multi-stage train alternative.
| Feature | 🚌 Coach | 🚂 Train | 🚕 Private Taxi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Time | 7–8+ hours | 4–5 hours | ~4 hours direct |
| Changes Required | 1–2 via London | 2 (Paddington + Tube) | None — Direct |
| Route Logic | Via London Victoria ❌ | Paddington & Tube ❌ | M4/M25/M11 direct ✅ |
| Door-to-Door | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Luggage Handling | Limited hold space | Carry yourself + Tube stairs | Full Boot Space ✅ |
| Price (per person, couple) | £30–£60pp | £50–£120pp | ~£130pp (£260 saloon) |
| 24/7 Availability | Limited schedule ❌ | No overnight ❌ | ✅ 24/7 |
A couple sharing a £260 saloon pays just £130 each — comparable to two advance GWR + Stansted Express tickets but without the 2 changes through central London, the Underground transfer at Paddington, or the luggage struggles. A family of four in a £290 estate pays just £72.50 each — significantly cheaper than four separate rail fares through London. For groups, an 8-seater at £355 works out to just £44.38 per person, while a 16-seater minibus at £520 = just £32.50 per person for 16 travellers — outstanding value for a 230-mile door-to-door journey from South Wales to Stansted.
Booking your private hire Swansea to Stansted airport taxi takes under 60 seconds. No account needed, no app required — just four simple steps to a confirmed, fixed-price long-distance airport transfer from South Wales. How much is a taxi from Swansea to Stansted? Get an instant Stansted Airport taxi quote right now.
Any address in Swansea city centre, Uplands, Sketty, Mumbles, Morriston, SA1 Waterfront, or any SA postcode across Swansea and wider South Wales — including Neath, Port Talbot, Llanelli, Gorseinon, Pontardawe, and surrounding areas along the M4 corridor.
Saloon cars, estate cars, executive taxi Swansea to Stansted vehicles, MPV, 7-seater, or Swansea to Stansted minibus for group transfers. All clean, modern, air-conditioned, and comfortable for the 230-mile M4 corridor journey from South Wales.
Enter your flight number for flight tracking. Request child seats, extra luggage space, wheelchair accessibility, or a comfort stop en route — all arranged at no extra charge for this long-distance transfer.
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We operate under a Private Hire Operator Licence with licensed drivers experienced on the M4/M25/M11 corridor. Book online, call +44 203 617 7825, or WhatsApp us any time.
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Drivers arrive on time, every time — whether it's a midnight pickup from Mumbles for a dawn Stansted flight or an evening collection from Stansted arrivals. For a 230-mile long-distance transfer, precise timing and experienced M4 corridor navigation is what separates professionals from amateurs.
Clean, modern, air-conditioned vehicles optimised for long-distance comfort with professional, courteous drivers. From luggage handling at your front door in Swansea to kerbside drop-off at Stansted — every detail is covered across the full 230-mile journey from South Wales.
£260 quoted is £260 paid. No hidden extras after booking, no surge pricing during peak times, no fuel surcharges on this long-distance route. Our fixed fare guarantee means total peace of mind for the entire journey from South Wales — what you see at booking is what you pay.
DBS-checked, fully licensed and insured drivers operating under a Private Hire Operator Licence. GPS-tracked vehicles, secure online booking, and 24/7 customer support — your safety and comfort are our top priorities across every mile of this long-distance transfer.
Common questions about our taxi from Swansea to Stansted Airport and South Wales airport transfer service.
A taxi from Swansea to Stansted Airport costs from £260 fixed fare for a saloon car. This price includes the full 230-mile door-to-door transfer via the M4, M25 & M11, meet & greet at Stansted, real-time flight tracking, luggage handling, and 60 minutes free waiting at the airport. No hidden extras, no fuel surcharges. Fixed fare taxi Swansea to Stansted prices are locked at booking — what you see is what you pay, regardless of traffic, roadworks, or journey time on this long-distance route from South Wales.
The Swansea to Stansted journey covers approximately 230 miles and takes between 4 and 4.5 hours via the M4 corridor, M25, and M11. Early morning departures for dawn flights typically complete in under 4 hours when motorways are clear. During weekday peak periods — particularly through the Brynglas Tunnels near Newport, the Severn Bridge approach, and around the M4/M25 interchange — the journey may extend closer to 4.5 hours. For a 6am Stansted departure, your driver would collect from Swansea at approximately midnight to 12:30am, allowing comfortable time for the M4/M25/M11 journey plus check-in. Compare this to the train which requires GWR to Paddington, Underground to Liverpool Street, and Stansted Express — a 4–5 hour multi-stage journey through central London.
Yes — our 24/7 airport transfers Swansea service operates every hour of every day, including weekends, bank holidays, Christmas, and New Year. Overnight and early morning departures from Swansea for dawn Stansted flights are one of our most popular bookings — the advantage of a private taxi is that it departs whenever you need it, unlike trains which don't run overnight from Swansea. Late-night pickups after evening Stansted arrivals are also fully covered. No overnight surcharges — the £260 fixed fare applies at any time, day or night.
Every Stansted to Swansea taxi return booking includes real-time flight tracking. If your flight is delayed — whether it's Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet, or any other airline — your pickup time adjusts automatically. No phone calls needed, no penalty charges. We include 60 minutes free waiting time at Stansted after your flight lands, giving you plenty of time to collect luggage and walk through arrivals to meet your driver for the comfortable journey home to South Wales.
Absolutely. Our executive taxi Swansea to Stansted service (Mercedes E-Class or BMW 5 Series from £340) is popular with DVLA professionals, Swansea University academics, and corporate travellers. For families and groups, we offer Swansea to Stansted minibus and group transfer options including estate cars (£290), MPVs (£290–£340), 8-seater minibuses (£355), and 16-seater vehicles (£520). An 8-seater at £355 works out to just £44.38 per person for the entire 230-mile journey — outstanding value. Free child seats available on request for all vehicles. Comfort stops can be arranged en route at no extra charge.
Our team is available 24/7 to help you book your Swansea to Stansted airport transfer.
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Instant booking. Fixed price guarantee. No hidden charges. Reliable, comfortable Swansea to Stansted airport transfers from Swansea city centre, Uplands, Sketty, Mumbles, Morriston, SA1 Waterfront & all South Wales to Stansted Airport. Licensed drivers, real-time flight tracking, meet & greet, and luggage handling included across the full 230-mile M4 corridor journey. 24/7 airport transfers Swansea — book your secure transfer online or call now.