When you are planning to catch a plane then you have to factor in the transportation to the airport as well as the actual flight. Many people choose to use the tube system that permeates London and this is a perfectly reasonable way to do it. However, if you think about the big picture then it is by no means the best option. On the travel there it is very likely that you have pre-booked your tickets and will therefore have to get on a specific train. This is perfectly fine in a perfect world, yet in reality it is just impractical. The way that the British transport system is it seems to work against you and you can guarantee that there will be a line closed for maintenance on the day that you are travelling – leading to a rush to find an alternative route. On the journey back you are likely to be tired and just want to rest – not possible when you have to navigate yourself back home in the dark.

Therefore, whilst it may appear to be the easier option, in actual fact it will make your trip much more stressful than it should be and there is no need for it. If you use your car instead then all of this trouble disappears because you are in control of your own journey. The car park at Stansted airport has nearly 300 spaces meaning that there are no worries about not finding a space and the cheap pricing means that it will probably work out cheaper than using the tube.