Bus terminal with multiple buses parked at bays, including Bay 22. Signs display destinations and warnings. Passengers are visible boarding.

Group Travel by Coach

Bus terminal with multiple buses parked at bays, including Bay 22. Signs display destinations and warnings. Passengers are visible boarding.

Group Travel by Coach

Information about dropping off or collecting a group from Stansted Airport

Group Travel by Coach

If you are dropping off or collecting a group from London Stansted Airport, this step-by-step guide will help you and your customers travel smoothly through the airport.

Travel in a group with National Express and save money

Group travel anywhere in the UK
Travel to anywhere in the UK, including airports, in a group of four or more and save 25% on standard fares. To take advantage of this offer, simply book your seats at least three days in advance.

Group travel between London Airports
Connect between London's four major airports for just £20* each one-way, when you travel in a group of three or more. No need to book in advance, simply book on the day if you wish.
Two women getting luggage out of car
Save up to 80%
POPULAR

Pre-Book Parking and Save Up to 80%

  • Free cancellation: Change of plans? No worries
  • Close to the terminal: Just a short walk or bus ride away
  • Safe and Secure: Park Mark approved
Book Now

Fees

A departure fee has now been introduced for all non-scheduled charter coach and group travel services who wish to use the coach station facility. London Stansted Airport has worked with Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) to agree the charging scheme for non scheduled operators.

Roll Up - £14.12 + VAT per coach departure - £17 inc VAT per departure.
Pre - Paid Books of tickets - £260 + VAT (£260 Plus VAT per book = £312 per book).

Coaches dropping off passengers remains free of charge.

The process of paying the fee remains the same as all other charter coach departures as stated below.

All vehicles less than 2.2m high or with fewer than nine seats including driver are to use the Short Stay Car Park facilities for picking up passengers unless authorised by London Stansted Airport.

Process

Roll up process
All charter/group travel operators picking up passengers from the airport who wish to pay on the day, please report to the coach station management office next to bays 29 - 39 upon arrival at the airport coach station.

Pick up and drop off bays
Please use the following bay numbers:
  • Drop-off: Bays 4-9
  • Pick-up: Bays 32-39
  • Wheelchair lift accessible location: Bay 29

Pre-paid tickets/vouchers

Pre-paid book of tickets
A book of 20 pre-paid tickets costs £312 inc VAT.

A book of 20 pre-paid departure vouchers is available online. The cost of the book of pre-paid tickets represents a SAVING OF 25% per 20 departures compared with the roll-up price.

Dropping off groups of passengers will remain free of charge for all operators and only a departure fee will apply when picking up passengers for the coach station.

Pre-paid vouchers
  1. Pre-paid vouchers can only be redeemed by the operator named on the front of the ticket.
  2. Pre-paid vouchers MUST be handed to the Coach Station Management Team only, prior to loading, for each departure from the coach station.
  3. Pre-paid vouchers are not valid if defaced or altered in any way.
  4. Pre-paid vouchers are not transferable or refundable.
  5. Any operator not adhering to the terms and conditions will be refused access to the bus and coach station.

Operational rules

  1. Drivers must not exceed the 5mph speed limit in force within the Bus and Coach Station area.
  2. All drivers or customer service staff are to wear a high-visibility waistcoat or jacket when loading or unloading their vehicle.
  3. Give way to reversing vehicles at all times.
  4. Coaches must not be left unattended whilst parked in bays 1 - 39.
  5. All drivers in the layover area are to use the designated walkways to cross to the bay area.
  6. No operator is to fly-tip in the coach station area.
  7. Only proceed to the pick-up bays when passengers are ready to board. Maximum stay in the pick-up or drop-off bays is 20 minutes. Prior to loading, your vehicle must remain in the layover area at the back of the coach station. 
Family walking through airport with suitcases
EXPERIENCE

Speed Through Security

Security FastTrack: Your quickest route to take-off.
Book Now
Handing over keys to smiling man in car
TRAVEL SMARTER

Car Rental for Every Budget

No stress, no hidden fees. Book your car hire in 3 simple steps.
Search Cars Worldwide