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London Stansted Airport parking & drop-off
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What drop-off costs at London Stansted Airport, the official car parks, and where coaches and groups go instead.
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Coaches typically £670* · Minibuses typically £320*
Per vehicle, one way, to central London. * Includes the airport’s permit, parking or drop-off charge for a normal pick-up or drop-off. Waiting time rates may apply. Prices are subject to the time of year, the time of day and availability.
From 19 March 2026 the Express Set Down charge rose to £10 for up to 15 minutes (it was £7, unchanged since 2012), with higher tiers for longer. The zone is barrierless — cameras read your plate and you pay online by midnight the next day. To pay nothing at all, use the free drop-off at the Mid Stay car park and take the free shuttle bus to the terminal. Short Stay sits right by the terminal for when you need to wait for an arriving group.
Every car park, compared
| Option | Type | Serves | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express Set Down (barrierless drop-off) | drop off | T1 | £10 up to 15 min |
| Mid Stay car park (free drop-off + shuttle) | drop off | T1 | Free for 1 hour |
| Short Stay car park | short | T1 | £13 up to 30 min |
| Long Stay car park | long | T1 | book online |
| Bus & coach station (charter/group coaches) | coach | T1 | Free drop-off, £17 per departure |
Coaches & minibuses
Coach parking at London Stansted
The car parks above are for cars. Coaches and minibuses collecting a group at London Stansted Airport go here instead.
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Get a price for Stansted
Coaches typically £670* · Minibuses typically £320*
Per vehicle, one way, to central London. * Includes the airport’s permit, parking or drop-off charge for a normal pick-up or drop-off. Waiting time rates may apply. Prices are subject to the time of year, the time of day and availability.
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