Stansted Airport to Raffles London at The OWO Transfer – Fixed Price to the Old War Office
A Stansted Airport to Raffles London at The OWO transfer is a fixed-price Mercedes chauffeur, around 55 to 75 minutes door to door and from £199 one way, running in both directions 24/7. The return leg, Raffles London at The OWO to Stansted Airport, is the same fixed fare and the same route in reverse. The hotel occupies the former Old War Office on Whitehall – Churchill worked inside these walls, and the entrance itself is a converted government portico.
This journey is one of the routes on our Stansted chauffeur service page, which covers every destination we drive from the airport with the same Mercedes fleet, the same met-at-arrivals pickup and the same fixed-price promise.
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Raffles London at The OWO sits close to 39.1 miles south-west of Stansted Airport – see every London hotel we run from Stansted for every other hotel MILE5 covers. The route runs the M11 before crossing into central London, and in normal traffic that’s around 55 to 75 minutes.
Stansted Airport to Raffles London at The OWO Chauffeur Pricing
| Vehicle | Direction | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Class (up to 3) | Stansted to Raffles London at The OWO | £199 one way | Book |
| E-Class (up to 3) | Raffles London at The OWO to Stansted | £199 one way | Book |
| S-Class (up to 3, premium) | Stansted to Raffles London at The OWO | £290 one way | Book |
| S-Class (up to 3, premium) | Raffles London at The OWO to Stansted | £290 one way | Book |
| V-Class (up to 7) | Stansted to Raffles London at The OWO | £295 one way | Book |
| V-Class (up to 7) | Raffles London at The OWO to Stansted | £295 one way | Book |
All prices are fixed and all-inclusive, agreed before you travel, in both directions. Final quote depends on exact pickup or drop-off address, vehicle choice and any additional stops. No surge pricing, no hidden fees.
Every fare includes in-terminal meet-and-greet inside the Stansted arrivals hall, flight tracking so a delayed landing doesn’t cost you the booking, and 60 minutes of complimentary waiting time. The £10 Express Set Down charge at the terminal is absorbed in the price shown, and so is the ULEZ charge and the Congestion Charge where the journey into Raffles London at The OWO crosses into the zone – the airport itself sits outside both, the charges belong to the journey, not the pickup. Split seven ways, £295 works out at £42 a head for the whole run – a practical option for a family or group arriving together.
A Former Government Portico on Whitehall
Raffles London at The OWO is a conversion of the Old War Office, a building with a long Churchill and Bond association, and the entrance guests use today was originally built as a government portico rather than a hotel forecourt. Whitehall itself carries the same security and road-closure unpredictability as the rest of this stretch, and a portico built for ministers and generals doesn’t always read clearly as a hotel entrance to a first-time visitor. MILE5 drivers who run this pickup regularly know exactly which door to use.
MILE5 also covers our Corinthia London page and our Waldorf Astoria Admiralty Arch transfer, both a short distance away, and for the wider district, our Westminster write-up.
One of Several Whitehall and St James’s Hotels
Raffles London at The OWO sits within the same pocket of Whitehall and St James’s MILE5 covers for several other well-known hotels. MILE5 also runs how we price Taj 51 Buckingham Gate and the Stansted to The Stafford London page, both within easy reach of the same part of London.
Raffles London at The OWO Chauffeur vs the Stansted Express vs a Hire Car
For one person travelling in daylight hours, the honest comparison starts with the train, not the car.
| Option | Journey time | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| MILE5 chauffeur | 55-75min | Door to door, straight to the correct former government portico entrance, fixed price |
| Stansted Express + Underground | 48min to Liverpool St + a change | Wins on price for one person, but Whitehall needs a further Underground leg south-west – manageable without much luggage, less so with a case each |
| Hire car | 55-75min | Similar drive time, but parking around Whitehall is scarce, on top of the ULEZ and Congestion Charge – both already built into MILE5’s fixed price |
For a family or group arriving together, the better comparison is a pre-booked chauffeur against a minicab booked at short notice – see MILE5’s comparison of Addison Lee against Uber in London.
What Running This Route Has Taught Us
The Stansted Express is honestly the right call for one person catching a daytime train into Liverpool Street – it’s faster and it’s cheaper, and Whitehall is only a further Underground hop from there. Where the car earns its keep is the entrance itself: a driver unfamiliar with the building can miss the converted portico entirely, while a driver who runs this route regularly goes straight to the right door.
Your Driver at Stansted Airport
Stansted has one terminal building – there’s no North or South side to specify, unlike Gatwick. Your driver waits inside the arrivals hall holding a name board, tracking your flight so a delay shifts the pickup time rather than costing you the booking. The Express Set Down area sits right next to the terminal, and the £10 charge there is already built into the fixed price above. Check the arrivals board and MILE5‘s own Stansted Airport guide for terminal-specific detail on the day.
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- Fixed price
- Met inside arrivals
- Flight tracked
Stansted to Raffles London at The OWO, fixed price, met inside arrivals
Fixed price, flight-tracked, ULEZ and Congestion Charge included, both directions, 24 hours a day.
Written by Ian Silva, MILE5’s lead content author. This guide draws on MILE5’s 15+ years and 50,000+ airport transfers, plus first-hand research into terminal logistics, fleet operations, and London airport routes.
Stansted to Raffles London at The OWO Chauffeur – Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a Stansted Airport to Raffles London at The OWO transfer?
Fares start from £199 one way in the E-Class, £290 in the S-Class and £295 in the V-Class, fixed and agreed before you travel, the same in both directions.
Do you cover Raffles London at The OWO to Stansted Airport transfers too?
Yes – every booking runs in both directions at the same fixed price, whether you’re travelling out to Raffles London at The OWO or making the Raffles London at The OWO to Stansted Airport run afterwards.
Is Raffles London at The OWO really the old War Office?
Yes – the hotel is a conversion of the Old War Office on Whitehall, a building with a long Churchill and Bond association.
How long does the drive from Stansted Airport to Raffles London at The OWO take?
Around 55 to 75 minutes in normal traffic, running the M11 before crossing into central London.
Is the Stansted Express cheaper than a chauffeur to Raffles London at The OWO?
On price alone for one person, yes. It’s about 48 minutes to Liverpool Street, but Whitehall needs a further Underground change from there, which doesn’t help with luggage.
Do your drivers know which entrance to use at The OWO?
Yes – MILE5 drivers who run this route regularly know exactly which of the building’s former government doors is the hotel entrance.
What happens if my flight into Stansted is delayed?
Nothing changes on your end. Every Raffles London at The OWO booking is flight-tracked, so a delayed landing shifts your driver’s pickup time automatically rather than costing you the fare or the booking.
Can I book a larger vehicle for a family or group?
Yes – the V-Class seats up to seven with matching luggage space, and at £295 for the whole vehicle that works out at £42 a head for a full group.
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