The cheapest and fastest buses from London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport
Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 20 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
68 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
Of the 31 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for London Stansted Airport on Thu, Jan 15, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 15 the direct buses cover the 68 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Thu, Jan 15 the slowest buses will take 1 h 20 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.
NX030 · NXA8
NX025 · NXA8
NX025 · NXA8
NX025 · NXA8
NXA40 · NXA8
NX727
NX727
NX727
NX728
NX727Travel Information
Compare train and bus for London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 3h16 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport buses for today, Wednesday, January 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX032 · NXA8 | Delayed 4:00 PM 4:00 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 7:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX466 · NXA8 | Delayed 12:10 AM 5:10 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 8:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX240 · NX737 | On time 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h30 | 8:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 | 4:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h05 | 7:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 5:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h45 | 7:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 7:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 8:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 7:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 8:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 9:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 10:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 9:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 10:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 11:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 12:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 11:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 12:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, January 15 | |||||
NX025 · NXA8 | Delayed 6:10 AM 12:45 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h45 | 4:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NXA8 | Delayed 12:00 PM 1:00 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h30 | 4:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA40 · NXA8 | On time 3:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h25 | 7:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NXA8 | Delayed 11:00 AM 4:00 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 7:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA40 · NXA8 | On time 4:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h15 | 7:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX030 · NXA8 | On time 4:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 8:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NXA8 | Delayed 6:10 AM 4:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h40 | 8:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX466 · NXA8 | On time 5:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h20 | 8:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX737 | On time 7:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h20 | 12:20 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX728 | 7:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 8:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX728 | On time 7:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 8:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX728 | 8:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 10:35 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX728 | On time 9:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 10:35 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | Delayed 10:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 1:05 PM 1:05 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | Delayed 11:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 1:05 PM 1:05 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 12:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 2:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 1:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 2:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX737 | On time 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h45 | 5:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 | On time 2:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h00 | 4:10 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 2:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h40 | 4:10 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 4:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h05 | 7:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 5:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h45 | 7:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 7:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 8:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 7:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 8:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 9:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 10:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 9:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 10:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 11:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 12:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | On time 11:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 12:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NXA8 | On time 11:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h30 | 3:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NXA8 | On time 11:59 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h16 | 3:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport
Buses from London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport run on average 25 times per day, taking around 1h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:50, the last at 22:59. The fastest bus covers the 42 miles (68 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 42 miles (68 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 03:50 |
Last bus 22:59 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport start from as low as $26 (€21) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $39 (€31) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 25 daily trains from London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport with 12 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 1h 20m but the average duration is 1h 33m
Train Operators
- Travel from London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport with National Express
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is National Express.
Stations & Schedule
- First train typically departs at 03:50 AM and the last at 10:59 PM
Bus providers: National Express from London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted AirportYou can travel by bus between London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport with National Express for as low as $26 (€21). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to London Stansted Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport 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.
- 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.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
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