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Travel by Bus or Coach

Woman and little girl smiling whilst standing on bus with luggage

Travel by Bus or Coach

24-hour bus and coach options operating to and from Stansted Airport

Stansted Airport bus/coach station

The bus/coach station is just a 2-minute walk from the airport terminal.

Onsite amenities include: Waiting facilities, coffee shop, newsagents, payphones and toilets.

Please see the map of bus & coach routes to and from London Stansted Airport.
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Direct bus and coach services in and out of our Airport station

Save money by pre-booking your ticket online

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Coach and bus services to and from London

You can pre-book tickets with two bus and coach providers who operate daily and frequent services to and from London. Many services have stops that provide access to the London Underground and all key London train stations, including London Paddington, Victoria, Liverpool Street and Stratford.

Our transfer provider, Looking4transfers, offers a reputable in-house airport transfer service. They work directly with all the transportation providers to ensure you have the best price and availability of service.

Flibco

Easily book your online ticket for travel to or from London Stansted Airport with Flibco. Choose your preferred stop and the number of passengers in just a few clicks. Book early to enjoy the best prices!

Flibco buses run every 30 minutes between London and Stansted Airport. The trip from London Stratford to Stansted Airport takes about 50 minutes, and from Liverpool Street Station is around 90 minutes. Plan for extra time during busy hours.

Service: London Stansted Airport to Stratford - Westfield and Liverpool Street station

National Express

Pre-book a low-cost coach transfer with National Express and travel in comfort at affordable prices. Most coaches are fitted with leather seats, and toilets, power sockets and air conditioning are available. National Express offers over 200 daily services to London on 4 routes:

Service A6: Stansted to Golders Green, Finchley Road, St John's Wood, Baker Street, Marble Arch and London Victoria.
Service A7: Stansted to Bow, Mile End, Whitechapel, Southwark, Waterloo, and London Victoria.
Service A8: Stansted to Tottenham Hale Station, Stamford Hill, De Beauvoir Town / Dalston, Shoreditch, Liverpool Street Station, Barbican and King’s Cross / St Pancras.
Service A9: Stansted to London Stratford, direct service to London Stratford.

The exact stops can vary slightly by direction and timetable version, and some services may start/finish at King’s Cross / Liverpool Street in London.
On the outbound (to Stansted) service, Waterloo and Southwark are key central London stops before the coach heads toward the northeast and up to the airport.
On the inbound (from Stansted) service, stops like Stamford Hill and Dalston appear between Tottenham Hale and Shoreditch on many timetables.

First Essex

Pre-purchase your ticket for your low-cost bus transfer with First Essex.

Service X10: Stansted to Basildon, calling at Barnston, Chelmsford, Runwell, Wickford Broadway, Eastmayne and Basildon.
Service X30: Stansted to Southend, calling at Barnston Church School, Chelmsford, Rayleigh Rail Station, Eastwood Rise, Eastwood Kent Elms Corner, Southend Airport, Southend Victoria Centre and Southend Travel Centre.
Service X20: Stansted to Colchester, calling at Great Dunmow, Braintree, and Coggeshall.


Coach and bus services to and from other popular UK destinations

Getting to or from London Stansted Airport is simple. You can pre-book buses or coaches that connect to major UK cities, other London airports, and many popular towns or destinations. Some routes are direct, while others may need a transfer. When you book with our providers, you'll get all the details upfront to choose the best option for your trip.

Coach services provided by National Express to Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester, Heathrow, Gatwick, Oxford, Luton, Cambridge and Newmarket.

Local Bus services to Harlow, Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Braintree, Great Dunmow and Saffron Walden.

Assisted Travel

Those who require accessibility services will be able to find a full range at our coach station.

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FAQs

How do I get to the bus and coach station at London Stansted Airport?

The bus and coach station at London Stansted Airport is ideally positioned opposite the main terminal entrance, making travel to and from London Stansted convenient and hassle-free.

How often do bus and coach services operate to and from Stansted Airport?

Services operate 24 hours a day, with over 200 daily routes into London. There are approximately 10 daily services between key destinations such as Birmingham, Cambridge, Colchester, Coventry, Gatwick, Heathrow, Ipswich, Luton, Norwich and Oxford. Other destinations have daily services of varied frequency.

Simply complete the transfer booking widget at the top of this page by entering your start and return destination, date and time of travel, and the number of passengers to find details of the services available.

Can I buy a ticket on the day?

Yes, however we suggest you pre-book your tickets to guarantee a seat on the service which best accommodates your travel requirements and offers the best price possible for your journey.

What is the luggage allowance for the bus and coaches?

This varies between bus and coach providers and you’ll find detailed luggage allowance information for each provider in the search results for the route you wish to book. As a general rule, most allow up to 2 medium sized suitcases or rucksacks (up to 20kg per item) and one small piece of soft hand luggage which you must be able to store in the overhead rack or beneath your seat.

What if my plane is delayed and I miss my coach or bus?

We strongly advise that you pre-book a service which factors in extra time to allow for flight delays and any other unforeseen circumstances. All of the bus and coach providers that we work with allow you to take the next scheduled service which has available seats at no extra charge if you are subject to a flight delay. For full terms and conditions please read our transfer Terms and Conditions.

How long does it take to get to my destination by bus or coach?

Once you’ve completed the search form, you’ll see the approximate time the journey will take to or from your destination. However, this is an approximate time only, and doesn’t account for traffic, roadworks or accidents which may occur on that day. Please also be aware when travelling to and from London, it can take much longer at peak times of the day. We strongly suggest you allow at least 4 hours prior to your departure flight time if you are travelling from London to Stansted Airport.
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