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House on the Hill Toy Museum
A family-run museum in Stansted Mountfitchet with one of the largest toy collections in Europe, featuring dolls, model railways, and vintage games.
Cheapest price
$39
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
7 h 20 m
Average duration
7 h 59 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
276 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 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 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to London Stansted Airport will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
Of the 4 buses that leave Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) for London Stansted Airport on Sun, Jun 21, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 276 km distance in an average of 7 h 59 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 20 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 8 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to London Stansted Airport:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to London Stansted Airport costing on average $115 (€94).
Other travel options to London Stansted Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:38AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 9h17 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:23AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 9h27 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:53AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 9h52 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:57AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 9h48 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:58AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 10h07 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:02AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 10h03 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:48PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 8h37 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:52PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 8h33 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:38PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 8h57 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:42PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 8h53 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $87 |
The table below shows live departures for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to London Stansted Airport buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 7h20 | 12:20 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 7h40 | 5:50 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 8h55 | 12:00 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 8h00 | 3:15 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to London Stansted Airport run on average 27 times per day, taking around 6h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $30 (€25) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:45, the last at 19:15. The fastest bus covers the 171 miles (276 km) distance in 7h 20m.
Distance 171 miles (276 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€25) |
Buses per day 27 |
Fastest bus 7h 20m |
First bus 4:45 AM |
Last bus 7:15 PM |
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