I have never done this trip or flown from Stansted - but I am flying from Gatwick in a couple of weeks time and I also have to be there at some ungodly hour. What I have done is book myself a cheap hotel (Premier Inn in my case at £40.00) which is near the airport - this means I can get up at a less ridiculous time that morning and I only have a very short distance to travel. Maybe it is worth seeing if you can also travel down the night before.

It will at the very least lessen the worry of being late.

Kezzer

I am booked on this holiday for the 12th of May, and will be staying at the Premier Inn.

sorry I can't help you as far as your journey is concerned as I live in opposite direction,

but maybe someone will see your post and can give you some guidance.

Dave.

Your best plan would probably be to travel to Stansted the day before and stay at a hotel. Premier Inn have one at the airport.  Don't know about any others though.

I went to Calabria some time ago when the flight was Gatwick to Naples, and would love to go back. It was fabulous.   However, with the move to Stansted and a budget airline there is no way I am going to do it again.

Sylvia

If you do decide to book this holiday and travel by train, you arrive at Paddington then

it's 8 stops on the Tube Paddington to Liverpool St station and the train to Stansted.

Also I have traveled with Ryanair and never had a problem.

Dave.

I have never flown from Stansted but, I have travelled Great Western Penzance to Liverpool St. via Paddington several times, and it's all very straight forward.  The east bound Hammersmith & City or Circle line takes around 20 minutes from Paddington through to Liverpool St. where you would pick up the Stansted Express, it would be just a case of changing from train to tube to train without having to go out of your way.  Your train ticket will cover the underground.  

Like others have said, travelling up the day before and booking into the Premier Inn at Stansted (other hotels are available) would be your best bet.  The flight back, if it remains the same, should land at 13.05 so would give you time to get to Paddington for your journey home the same day. 

An overnight stay is an added expense on top of the holiday, either going out or coming back, but for those who don't live near to an airport there's no other choice.  I hope you manage to work something out and get your holiday to Calabria.

Avocet

I live not too far from Bath.

I went on the Kusadasi inclusive tour from Stansted and travelled across the day before; I would suggest that you do the same as it says it takes 10hrs from Penzance. Just went on the site. I bought a single on the National Express coach because the return date didn't marry up with the National Express times. I got a taxi on return. I changed at Heathrow. It was really quite simple. I think the coach to Stansted picked up at the same drop off point. Just ask if you are unsure. I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express which was excellent. I also arranged to meet fellow travellers at the Hotel via this forum so that we got to know each other beforehand. This worked quite well. It is a long journey even from Trowbridge. I wish you luck. Kind regards. Melanie.

Not everyone who travels with Just You use the forum so you may not hear from anyone. You have picked a lovely trip for your first Just You experience. I have not yet done this trip, but it seems to be very popular and I would like to do this one day. At the moment I am concentrating on doing the long haul trips. You will not be on your own as there will be other like minded people on the trip. Have a great holiday.

Jaya

Hi Marion

Not everyone who travels with Just You use the forum so you may not hear from anyone.  You have picked a lovely trip for your first Just  You experience.  I have not yet done this trip, but it seems to be very popular and I would like to do this one day.  At the moment I am concentrating on doing the long haul trips.  You will not be on your own as there will be other like minded people on the trip.  Have a great holiday.

Jaya

Hi Jaya

Thank you anyway for replying I think this forum is such a good idea and who knows I may get to hear from someone else who is going - I hope so.

Regards

Marion