Day trip to Marseille.
From London Stansted, back by 23:15.
France·Tue 20 Oct · 7.6 hours in the city
Time in the city
7.6 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
25km
to the centreFrom Marseille centre (MRS)
Daylight
10.9 hours
07:57 to 18:51Sunrise 07:57, sunset 18:51
07:50
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
12:10
In the city
Lands 10:50, 30min immigration, 50min from the airport
19:45
Leave the city
50min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
23:15
Back in London Stansted
Flies 22:15 with Ryanair UK
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct07:50
- Land in Marseille2h10:50
- In the city30min immigration, 50min from the airport12:10
- Leave the city50min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration19:45
- Fly homeRyanair UK, 2h22:15
- Back in London Stansted23:15
How we'd do it
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Mucem and Fort Saint-Jean is closed on Tuesdays, so we've put Centre de la Vieille Charité in its place.
Things to do in MarseilleShowHide
Mucem - Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations: Fast Track TicketTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Château d’If: Entry TicketTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Sky Centre Marseille: 30th Floor AccessTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
CEPAC Vélodrome Stadium: Fast Track + Self-Guided TourTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
All things to do in Marseille · Tiqets, affiliate link
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How we'd do it
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Mucem and Fort Saint-Jean is closed on Tuesdays, so we've put Centre de la Vieille Charité in its place.
What a day in Marseille costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£166/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Opening days vary, so check before you go.
Google Flights price. Checked 25 hours ago.
Out with Ryanair, back with Ryanair UK. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 16 Oct, 18:20. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 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
Last train leaves before you land.
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
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
More parking
Parking nearby
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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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