London Stansted, UK travel guide
London Stansted Airport is about 56 kilometres northeast of the British capital. It's number four airport in Britain when it comes to active and passenger handling, it comes after Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports. Many airines service this airport such as Ryanair and EasyJet. The airport handles around 22 million passengers a every year.
An informational desk in the Arrivals Hall is there to solve any questions you may have on schedulles, make photocopies, send or receive faxes. There are special phones all along the airport directly connected to the information desk.
In a car hire vehicle from London you can get to the Airport taking exit 8a, and from Cambridge take exit 8. Postsigns will easily lead the way. Stansted Airport ican also be reached from the M25, exit 27.
Once you arrive to Stansted airport and collect your car rental vehicle it's easy to make your way into the city by taking the M11 Highway. You can also ge to cities such as Colchester and Harwich from the A120 Highway in a rental car from London Stansted Airport.
- Local time in London Stansted, UK:
- GMT+0
- Population of London Stansted, UK:
- 7,556,900
Tourist attractions at London Stansted, UK
Buckingham Palace
Official residence for the British monarc in London, this palace is used for ceremonies and State visits, touristic visits and as Elizabeth II's residence.The palace is a gathering hub for British residents during crisis times as well as festivities. Buckingham Palace or simply The Palace, is also a way of referring to the source of press information from the British Royal Family.
London is a city that needs to be enjoyed to the fullest. There are many sites to visit and a rental car is the best way to see all of it in comfort and freedom.
Hire a car to collect in Stansted Airport and begin your visit the right way, by driving around London in your personal car hire vehicle.
Shopping in London
After driving around London in your rental car, park your vehicle and walk around the streets in London for a better look to the culture and people, and shop around the city.
Oxford Street is the most important area when it comes to shopping. Every year hundreds of thousands of people visit it's many stores and shops the likes of Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis.
Bond Street is a place with numerous famous luxury shops like Versace, Channel, Sotheby's and the most popular auction houses in London.
Recommended daytrips from London Stansted, UK
Oxford and Cambridge
With a rental car in London you can visit the university cities of Oxford and Cambridge, places with a unique charm and full of history and tradition. The gothic style of these impressive colleges combines with the beautiful natural surrounding of the area.
Personalities such as JRR.Tolkien, Oscar Wilde or Lewis Carroll studied in Oxford. And the medieval streets in Cambridge once housed geniouses like Isaac Newton.
Driving in a London car hire vehicle to these universities is a wonderful experience because of the amazing views you can admire. Stop along the way and have the chance take a perfect picture with a rental car in London.
Brighton and Canterbury
In the famous coastal city of Brightom, just a few kilometres from London, you will be able to enjoy a wide beach and live atmosphere.
Or drive in a rental car from London to the beautiful town of Canterbury, famous for its remarkable Cathedral and for being the main religious centre in the United Kingdom.
Hotels at London Stansted, UK
Charing Cross Hotel
The Strand, London WC2N 5HX
Tel: 0871 376 9012 +44 845 305 8312
Fax: 0871 376 9112 +44 845 305 8351
The Strand Palace Hotel
372 Strand, London, WC2R 0JJ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7379 4737
Local conditions for London Stansted, UK
Thu, 24 May 2012 09:50:00 +0100
Thursday at 09:00 BST:
N/A. 14°C (57°F)
Temperature: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: NNE, Wind Speed: 3mph, Relative Humidity: 100%, Pressure: 1027mb, rising, Visibility: VP
Weather forecast for London Stansted, UK
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Thursday
Sunny, Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F)
Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F), Wind Direction: ENE, Wind Speed: 5mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1027mb, Humidity: 69%, UV risk: n/a, Pollution: moderate, Sunrise: 04:52BST, Sunset: 20:59BST
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)
Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: E, Wind Speed: 17mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1025mb, Humidity: 46%, UV risk: n/a, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 04:51BST, Sunset: 21:01BST
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: E, Wind Speed: 19mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1022mb, Humidity: 40%, UV risk: n/a, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 04:50BST, Sunset: 21:02BST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- London Stansted Airport
- Airport code:
- STN
- Phone number:
- +44(0)870 000 0303
- Fax number:
- +44(0)1279 662 066
- Address:
- London Stansted Airport Enterprise House Bassingbourne Road Essex CM24 1QW Great Britain
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to London:
- London city || 40 Miles / 56 km / 75 minutes by rental car from Downtown London
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in London Stansted Airport you can find the counters for main car rental companies in the Arrivals Hall, conveniently located for you to pick up your vehicle.
Car rental companies servicing London Stansted Airport include the following:
- Avis
- Budget
- Europcar
- Hertz
- National/Alamo
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Airlines providing airport services to London Stansted, UK
- Air 2000
- Air Adriatic
- Air Berlin
- Air Malta
- AirAsia X
- Atlantic Airways
- Aurigny Air Services
- Basiq Air
- Blue Air
- CSA Czech Airlines
- Cyprus Airways
- Eastern Airways
- EasyJet
- El AL Israel
- Flying Finn
- Germanwings
- Iceland Express
- Kibris Turkish Airlines
- Luxair
- Norwegian Airlines
- Pegasus Airlines
- Ryanair
- SkyEurope Airlines
- Snowjet
- Star1 Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
