The cheapest and fastest buses from Bristol to London Stansted Airport
Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
4 h 18 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
203 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol to London Stansted Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to London Stansted Airport will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
It's difficult to get from Bristol to London Stansted Airport without transferring at least once.
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NX040 · NXA8
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NX200 · NX728
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NX202 · NX728Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bristol to London Stansted Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €100 Average price |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Bristol to London Stansted Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:02PM | Duration 5h32 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 06:32PM | Duration 5h47 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 07:02PM | Duration 6h12 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 07:59PM | Duration 5h44 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 08:29PM | Duration 6h09 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 08:29PM | Duration 5h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Live departures
Bristol to London Stansted Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to London Stansted Airport buses for today, Friday, January 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:30 PM Bristol | 5h55 | 1:25 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Bristol | 5h40 | 1:55 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, January 17 | |||||
NX040 · NXA8 | Delayed 6:00 AM 3:45 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h05 | 10:45 AM 10:45 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX728 | Delayed 12:45 PM 6:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h35 | 10:35 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 6:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h40 | 12:10 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX727 | Delayed 12:45 PM 8:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h25 | 12:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 8:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h40 | 2:10 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX727 | Delayed 12:45 PM 10:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h25 | 2:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 10:35 AM Bristol, University Queens Road | 6h30 | 5:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 11:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h35 | 5:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 12:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h35 | 5:35 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX502 · NXA8 | On time 12:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h32 | 6:02 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 12:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h47 | 6:32 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 12:50 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 6h12 | 7:02 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX727 | On time 2:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h35 | 6:35 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 2:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h44 | 7:59 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 2:20 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 6h09 | 8:29 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 2:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h44 | 8:29 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX727 | On time 4:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h10 | 8:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 4:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h40 | 10:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX201 · NX727 | On time 6:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h40 | 10:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 6:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h20 | 11:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 7:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h20 | 12:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA6 | On time 8:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h55 | 2:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NXA8 | On time 9:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h30 | 2:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bristol to London Stansted Airport
Buses from Bristol to London Stansted Airport run on average 28 times per day, taking around 4h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 05:10, the last at 20:15. The fastest bus covers the 126 miles (203 km) distance in 5h 25m.
Distance 126 miles (203 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Buses per day 28 |
Fastest bus 5h 25m |
First bus 05:10 |
Last bus 20:15 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Bristol to London Stansted Airport start from as low as $28 (€23) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $41 (€34) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 28 daily trains from Bristol to London Stansted Airport with 0 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 5h 25m but the average duration is 4h 23m
Train Operators
- Travel from Bristol to London Stansted Airport with National Express and FlixBus
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is National Express.
Stations & Schedule
- First train typically departs at 05:10 AM and the last at 08:15 PM
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Bristol to London Stansted AirportYou can travel by bus between Bristol to London Stansted Airport with National Express, FlixBus for as low as $28 (€23). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bristol to London Stansted Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol to London Stansted Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Stansted Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Bristol to London Stansted Airport (STN), follow these tips:
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- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
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