DUNDEE

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STN was an interesting choice but appreciate that the operating costs compared to LCY would be far more favourable.

Having a quick look at access to London:

The Stansted Express runs every 15 minutes and reaches London Liverpool Street in 47 minutes. Trains depart from Stansted Airport rail station, situated directly below the terminal. London Underground connections are available at Liverpool Street and Tottenham Hale (on the Stansted Express line).

Service/ Destination/ Frequency/ Journey time /fare
National Express A6/ London Victoria / Up to every 15 min/ 85-100 min/£10.50

National Express A9/ Stratford and London Liverpool Street/ Up to every 20 min/ 45-60min/ £8.50

Terravision A50/ London Victoria/ Up to every 20 min / 75 min/
£9

Terravision A51/ London Liverpool Street/ Up to every 30min / 55 min/
£9

Terravision A52/ London Stratford/ Up to every 30 min/ 40 min/
From £6

easyBus EB2/ Baker Street, London / Up to every 20 min /75 min/ From £2

So on average you need to add an hour on to your trip to reach central London. According to Google maps, a drive between DND and EDI is approximately 1hr 20min on average. The train to EDI Waverley is on average 1hr 30min.

In other words there really isnt that much of a difference. I think I would rather fly from my local airport where my travel time in the morning would be reduced, my check-in time much easier and security/arrivals more efficient and sort out a commute once I reach STN. Also for the brave and trusting traveller, so many onward connections with other carriers. For the sake of maybe a £9 Ryanair flight I would take the risk on a two booking multi-sector trip and just hope my Loganair flight isnt disrupted.