Connectivity With three international gateways, the most modern and environmentally friendly rail service in the country, and good road connections, the East of England has excellent connectivity.
Air Stansted Airport The International Gateway to the East of England, Stansted has non-stop passenger flights scheduled from almost 200 destinations in 38 countries and new connections to Dubai Airport in the United Arab Emirates, the world’s third largest airport. Stansted are committed to route expansion to cities such as Boston, San Francisco and Singapore. Cambridge, the most popular day trip destination for North Americans staying in London, is our most internationally recognised brand and can be used to attract more international visitors to the region, in turn helping Stansted broaden its route network and level up the disproportionate 16
number of overseas tourists entering via Heathrow. 57% of international visitors arrive through Heathrow, go to London and gravitate west to The Cotswolds, Bath and Shakespeare’s Country. Stansted has plans to grow passenger numbers to 43 million by 2032 and is committed to achieving this sustainably: there will be no increase in flights or noise limits, Stansted is carbon neutral and will be zero carbon by 2038. Stansted also has the highest public transport mode share of any airport in the UK. Norwich International Airport Daily KLM flights from worldwide airport hub Schiphol means Norwich Airport is one of the best connected in the UK. It is only 2.5 miles from the city centre, and has good public transport provision.
