Access Guide
Getting Here (Drop Off Zones and Taxi Ranks)
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By Road
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- London Stansted is conveniently situated just off the M11 motorway - use Junction 8a if approaching from the London direction or Junction 8 from the Cambridge side, then follow signs for the airport.
The postcode for London Stansted Airport is CM24 1RW.
The Drop off Zones and Taxi Ranks are accessed from the A120 via The Bassingbourn Roundabout onto Thermall Avenue and The Coopers Head Roundabout onto Terminal Road North. - There are standard and blue badge drop off areas on Terminal Road North.
The Taxi Rank is located on Terminal Road.
There are 3 bus stops located on Terminal Road North for the Shuttle Buses to and from the airport car parks. - For more information on getting to London Stansted by car please click here (opens new tab).
- London Stansted is conveniently situated just off the M11 motorway - use Junction 8a if approaching from the London direction or Junction 8 from the Cambridge side, then follow signs for the airport.
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Useful Links
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- For information about Taxi services to London Stansted please click on the link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Drop Off Zone and Taxi Ranks
- The Express Drop Off is located at the front of the Terminal Building.
- It costs £3.50 for 10 minutes to drop off here, then an additional £1 up to 15 minutes, and £25 over 15 minutes.
- There is a dedicated drop off zone for Blue Badge holders.
- The Blue Badge bays are 350cm wide by 620cm long and are located on the concourse.
- Taxi rank parking bays are located on the concourse.
- Taxis have to be booked at the office in the arrivals hall.
- There are crossings available to cross the road that the buses use in front of the car park in front of the Terminal Building.
- There are bollards either side of the crossing.
- The gap between the bollards is 125cm wide.
- The crossing points have dropped kerbs and tactile paving both sides.
- There are help points available by the crossings.
External Concourse
- There is step free access along the external concourse.
- The external concourse is covered.
- There is clear signage along the concourse.
- It is between 50m (55yd) and 7m (8yd) from the bus and taxi stands to the concourse.
- There are bus stops for transfer to each of the airport car parks.
- There are 3 entrances in to the Check-in Hall along the concourse.
- There is an entrance into the Arrivals along the concourse.
- There are help points available at all entrances.
Outside Access (Departures Entrance 2)
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 203cm.
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- There is a telephone (Help Point 2) located next to the entrance, which can be used to call for assistance.
- The telephone is 45cm (1ft 6in) high.
Outside Access (Departures Entrance 4)
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 203cm.
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Comments
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- There is a telephone (Help Point 4) located next to the entrance, which can be used to call for assistance.
- The telephone is 45cm (1ft 6in) high.
Outside Access (Departures Entrance 3)
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 203cm.
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Comments
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- There is a telephone (Help Point 3) located next to the entrance, which can be used to call for assistance.
- The telephone is 45cm (1ft 6in) high.
Check-in
Outside Access (Arrivals Entrance)
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 203cm.
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Comments
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- There is a telephone (Help Point 5) located next to the entrance, which can be used to call for assistance.
- The telephone is 45cm (1ft 6in) high.