Stansted Airport Taxi Watford Time

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Getting to the Stansted Airport by taxi is not that difficult, but whenever you book a taxi you will need to know some specifics about the time it will take to get to the airport.  Those leaving from Watford have a short distance since Watford is only 45 miles from the Stansted Airport.  Despite the short distance, congestion plays a major role in transfer time.

Traffic conditions can make the 45-mile ride take a lot longer.  Presently, Stansted Airport is served mainly by Junction 8 and M11, both of which experience a high level congestion.  Of the two, Junction 8 has the most problems.  Of course, your time of day will play a part in your transfer time from Watford.  If possible, try not to travel at peak times because these will be the times when the roads have the most congestion.  While several things will contribute to the peak congestion times try to keep morning and afternoon commutes in mind, as these are the most prevalent times for congestion.  Keep in mind too that congestion can be more of a problem than just time, as taxi companies will tack on a congestion charge to your bill.

Some people will suggest only using a black taxi for your transport needs, but this really isn’t necessary.  Reputable taxi companies work just as well and are just as dependable.  Many companies even offer guarantees on their services.  These guarantees are an important promise that you will arrive within a satisfactory time to the Stansted Airport, so take them seriously.  On a safety note, you should never use a “taxi” that is unmarked or in other words has no signage of the company they are with.  These are most prevalent at the airport and these people tend to just solicit you.

Unless your travel is extremely last minute and you can’t help booking your taxi last minute, book your taxi transfer ahead of time.  This will help ensure that your taxi arrives on time.  Also, at the time of booking be sure that you have the correct amount of passengers; otherwise you might have to book two taxis to get everyone to the airport.  This of course could slow everyone down.  Taxi companies generally have two types of vehicles they use, a car and a minivan.  The car seats about 4-5 people while the minivan can seat up to eight.

When booking your taxi there are some questions to ask to help safeguard your transfer time.  First, ask how on time they are as this plays an important role in your transfer time.  Second, since some companies offer a fixed price, they may pick up several customers at a time that are all travelling to Stansted.  Inquire if this is the practice of the taxi company, how long this takes and what problems could occur during this process that would delay your transfer time.

Despite your best efforts and the efforts of the taxi company to have the smallest possible transfer time, some things just can’t be helped.  These situations can be tough but just remember that keeping calm will go a long way.

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admin @ April 21, 2009