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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum and gallery with fine art, Birmingham history and global collections in a landmark building.
Cheapest price on Oct 13
zł156
Average ticket price on Oct 13
zł221
Fastest journey on Oct 13
3 h 25 m
Average journey duration on Oct 13
3 h 54 m
Buses on Oct 13
22
Distance
161 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham will cost around zł221 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł156.
On Tue, Oct 13, we found 22 buses from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham, including 8 direct services.
On Tue, Oct 13 the direct buses cover the 161 km distance in an average of 3 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Tue, Oct 13 the slowest buses will take 4 h 10 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.
NXA8 · NX400
NXA6 · NX400
NXA8 · NX541
NXA6 · NX400
NXA8 · NX400
NX777
NX777
NX777
NX777
NX777Buses from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham run on average 22 times per day, taking around 4h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at zł78 if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:30, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 100 miles (161 km) distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 100 miles (161 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price zł78 |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 7:30 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł244 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł147 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł245 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price zł156 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price zł112 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł161 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price zł312 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł295 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price zł244 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł161 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price zł138 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł201 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price zł147 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł282 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł201 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł120 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł201 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł178 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł234 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł126 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł201 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł138 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł201 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł120 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price zł150 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł201 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł120 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł201 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł183 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł232 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price zł132 |
The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to Birmingham buses for today, Monday, October 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX777 | 1:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h25 | 4:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 · NX541 | 2:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h15 | 7:15 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA6 · NX400 | 3:10 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h35 | 7:45 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX777 | 3:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h30 | 8:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA6 · NX400 | 4:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h45 | 9:25 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX777 | 5:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h10 | 9:40 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA6 · NX541 | 5:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h25 | 10:15 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX777 | 7:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h05 | 11:35 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX777 | 9:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h50 | 1:20 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 · NX422 | 10:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h30 | 2:30 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX421 | 11:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h30 | 5:00 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX400 | 11:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 9h20 | 9:10 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, October 13 | |||||
NX777 | 1:05 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h00 | 5:05 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA6 · NX400 | 2:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 6h25 | 9:10 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX210 | 4:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h30 | 10:15 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX400 | 5:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h25 | 10:25 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA6 · NX590 | 7:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h50 | 12:10 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA6 · NX400 | 8:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h35 | 1:05 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX777 | 9:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h30 | 1:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · NX541 | 9:05 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 6h05 | 3:10 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX210 | 10:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h05 | 3:20 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX777 | 11:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h25 | 3:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Birmingham Coach Station -> Birmingham New Street, Birmingham
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham 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 Birmingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London Stansted Airport to Birmingham buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Birmingham, Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway. Use this guide to compare London Stansted Airport and Birmingham bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Birmingham, Coach Station is 1 km from Birmingham city centre. Public transport options include:
Birmingham, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria and fast-food options inside the station
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham, Coach Station.
Available at Birmingham, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham, Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway. ATMs are available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
Available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway: Bus stops are wheelchair accessible.
Birmingham has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple fast food and cafes inside
Free Wi-Fi available within the station. ATMs are multiple ATMs available inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham.
Available at Birmingham: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham: Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
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