Day trip to Marseille.
From London Stansted, back by 19:15.
Time in the city
2.8 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
25km
to the centreFrom Marseille centre (MRS)
Daylight
10.5 hours
07:09 to 17:37Sunrise 07:09, sunset 17:37
Passport queues are tight. Under 5 hours in Marseille once we allow 30 min for passport control on landing and 10 min extra before the flight home.
08:35
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
12:55
In the city
Lands 11:35, 30min immigration, 50min from the airport
15:45
Leave the city
50min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
19:15
Back in London Stansted
Flies 18:15
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct08:35
- Land in Marseille2h11:35
- In the city30min immigration, 50min from the airport12:55
- Leave the city50min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration15:45
- Fly home2h18:15
- Back in London Stansted19:15
Best day for your flights
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Things to do in MarseilleShowHide
Mucem - Museum of European and Mediterranean CivilizationsTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Château d’IfTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Sky Centre MarseilleTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
CEPAC Vélodrome StadiumTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Colorbüs MarseilleTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
All things to do in Marseille · Tiqets, affiliate link
With kids in MarseilleShowHide
Busy that day, local schools are off
- All Saints Holidays, 18 Oct to 1 Nov, some regions
Expect queues at the big family sights. Book tickets ahead where you can.
Holiday data OpenHolidays (ODbL)
Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 04:40, last train 23:21 Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £87.00 (4-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £81.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Long StayNo same-day price
From £49.99 (8-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £59.99 (stay length not stated on stanstedairport). Source
Marseille on a budgetShowHide
Getting about costs £22.00, that is bus to city centre and back at £18.00 and local transport at £4.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
Best day for your flights
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What a day in Marseille costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£52.90/ on the ground, plus flights
We could not price this pair. Check the fare on the airline's site before you count on the figure above.
Estimated cost. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 250 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 950 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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