# Getting there Stansted (STN) is connected to London by Stansted Express rail services and frequent coaches, with particularly useful links to east and northeast London. ## Train The Stansted Express links the airport with Liverpool Street, Tottenham Hale and Stratford. Trains run frequently through the day, and the airport station is about a two-minute walk from the terminal. Contactless bank cards/mobile wallets are accepted on Stansted Express, but Oyster is not valid to or from the airport. Use [National Rail](block:62910) for live times and the airport's [train guide](https://www.stanstedairport.com/getting-to-and-from/by-train/). ## Coach Frequent coaches connect Stansted with central London and other UK destinations, including overnight services. The coach station is immediately beside the terminal. Use the [National Express app](block:62908) when booking timed departures and the airport's [coach guide](https://www.stanstedairport.com/getting-to-and-from/by-bus-and-coach/). ## Best London interchanges Liverpool Street works well for the City and Elizabeth/Central lines; Tottenham Hale is useful for the Victoria line and north London; Stratford gives good access to east London, Canary Wharf and the Elizabeth line. --- ## Links here - [Stansted Airport](page:534)