London to Stansted bus
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Bus schedule from London to Stansted
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Bus times from London to Stansted
Fastest Journey
40 m
Average
1 h 25 m
Buses per day
97
Distance
49 km
Of the 97 buses that leave London for Stansted every day 97 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Bus from London to Stansted
 | Distance | 30 miles (48 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 50 min |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus providers | Infobus, National Express, Greater Anglia, Airport Bus Express Ltd or Megabus |
Buses from London to Stansted cover the 30 miles (48 km) long journey taking on average 50 min with our travel partners like Infobus, National Express, Greater Anglia, Airport Bus Express Ltd or Megabus. There are direct bus services available. Travelers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
Bus companies: National Express and Abellio Greater Anglia from London to Stansted
Find the best trip to Stansted from London with Omio's bus partners National Express and Abellio Greater Anglia! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.
Looking for buses to Stansted from London? Abellio Greater Anglia is one of the best companies to travel with on the 30 miles (48 km) trip between London and Stansted. As an official travel partner of Abellio Greater Anglia, Omio quickly shows you the latest Abellio Greater Anglia bus schedules and timetables, tickets and offers (such as baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), travel information, and prices so that you can check for ideal departure and arrival times, compare the fastest London to Stansted routes, find the best amenities to make your trip smooth and easy, and buy the most affordable Abellio Greater Anglia bus tickets that fit your budget. If you use the Omio app to search for buses to Stansted from London, you can quickly see if the Abellio Greater Anglia ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a bus. Once you’re ready, book your London - Stansted bus now on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy your upcoming trip with Abellio Greater Anglia!
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance bus company operating over 550 buses per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates bus services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express buses have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most buses come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your bus from London to Stansted, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Buses from London to Stansted
As an economical alternative to the train, buses from London to Stansted Airport in Essex offer travelers a frequent direct connection from the center of the capital to the airport terminal. Services with a choice of operators provide daily direct buses to the airport seven days a week, with journey times averaging around one hour and 40 minutes. Schedules run around the clock, ensuring there is always a direct bus service to fit in with airport flight departures.
Which bus companies travel from London to Stansted?
UK national bus company National Express provides frequent direct connections from London to Stansted. In addition Airport Bus Express provides direct connections on this route north from central London to the airport.
How long is the bus from London to Stansted?
The fastest bus connections on the 42 mile road journey from central London to Stansted Airport are some night services which take one hour and 30 minutes to reach the terminal. With more traffic on the roads, daytime connections from central London mostly take just under two hours.
How many buses are there from London to Stansted?
There is a continuous, around-the-clock direct bus service from London to Stansted seven days a week. Frequency varies depending on the time of day, from roughly hourly late night and early morning services to at least four to five departures an hour to Stansted in the daytime and early evening.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from London to Stansted?
Departure bus station: All coaches will depart from London Victoria Coach Station. Victoria Coach Station is the capital's main bus terminus, located on the south-west side of central London. Public transport options include Underground trains on three lines to the nearby Victoria Tube station and city buses stopping on Buckingham Palace Road and Ebury Street. Facilities available at the station include food stores, coffee bars and luggage storage amenities.
Arrival bus station: Passengers will arrive at Stansted Airport. The Stansted bus terminus is right in front of the airport terminal and adjacent to the rail station, with bus and taxi connections available to nearby Stansted Mountfitchet or Bishop's Stortford and local and national train links. The airport terminal has numerous facilities including stores, restaurants, luggage storage options and car rental desks.
Travel Tips: Bus to Stansted from London
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from London Victoria and arriving in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
The most popular departure bus station with passengers for this trip, called London Victoria, is located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city center of London.
The most popular arrival bus station, Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station, is located 5.2 miles (8.4 km) away from the city center of Stansted.
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