The cheapest and fastest buses from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
1 h 32 m
Average duration
3 h 48 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) 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 Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 3 buses that leave London Waterloo (WAT) for London Stansted Airport on Thu, Mar 19, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Mar 19 the direct buses cover the 50 km distance in an average of 3 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 32 m .
On Thu, Mar 19 the slowest buses will take 8 h 8 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.






Travel Information
Compare bus and train for London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:23AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:53AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:23AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:53AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:23PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:28PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:53PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:58PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:23PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:28PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:53PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:58PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:23PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:28PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:53PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:58PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:23PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:53PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:23PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:53PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 2h02 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:23PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:18PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:48PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:28PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:34PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 3h26 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Live departures
London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport buses for today, Wednesday, March 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:28 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h32 | 1:00 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, March 19 | |||||
![]() | 1:17 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 8h08 | 9:25 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:50 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h45 | 9:35 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Why should you book London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport buses with Omio?
Why book with Omio vs National Express?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for National Express, but also compare tickets for the likes of Airport Bus Express Ltd, flibco, Flibco or Abellio London to find the best option for your trip from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport.
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Why book with Omio over Wanderu, Busbud or Checkmybus?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Airport Bus Express Ltd, flibco, Flibco or Abellio London to find the best option for your trip from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport.
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including bus and train to find the ideal travel option from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport.
Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport
Buses from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport run on average 63 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by train.
There are 62 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:17, the last at 23:28. The fastest bus covers the 31 miles (50 km) distance in 1h 32m.
Distance 31 miles (50 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Buses per day 63 |
Direct buses 62 |
Fastest bus 1h 32m |
First bus 01:17 |
Last bus 23:28 |
Cheapest month May |
Cheapest day Sat |
High season Jan - Mar |
Low season Jul - Sep |
Busiest day Mon |
Least busy day Wed |
Bus providers: National Express, Airport Bus Express Ltd, flibco, Flibco, Abellio London from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted AirportYou can travel by bus between London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport with National Express, Airport Bus Express Ltd, flibco, Flibco, Abellio London for as low as $17 (€14). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Waterloo (WAT) 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.
- Airport Bus Express Ltd
- The coaches are PSVAR-compliant, indicating accessibility features.
- Flibco
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- 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.
- Airport Bus Express Ltd
- Cancellation policy depends on the coach operator and ticket type
- some tickets are non-refundable.
- Flibco
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- Airport Bus Express Ltd
- One large suitcase (max 20kg) and one item of hand luggage (max 10kg) are included per person.
- Flibco
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Airport Bus Express Ltd
- A surcharge of £5 is payable per additional suitcase or large item, if space permits.
- Flibco
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Flibco
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- must be placed on the floor during the journey.
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