- Must visit
Imperial War Museum Duxford
Interactive aviation museum by Stansted Airport with historic aircraft and exhibits. A top local visit for transport, engineering, and family interest.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 3 buses from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet, including 3 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 42 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 50 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.

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Buses from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet run on average 60 times per day, taking around 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €9 if you book in advance.
There are 60 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 26 miles (42 km) distance in 45m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €13 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
The table below shows live departures for Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet buses for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Flibco | 9:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 9:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:40 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 10:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 10:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:40 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 11:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 11:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 11:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 11:40 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 12:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, November 3 | |||||
![]() | 8:35 AM Stratford | 0h50 | 9:25 AM Stansted Mountfitchet | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:40 PM Stratford | 0h45 | 3:25 PM Stansted Mountfitchet | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Stratford | 0h50 | 9:05 PM Stansted Mountfitchet | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet with Flibco and National Express. Overnight buses available on this route with National Express. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Discover the best of Stansted Mountfitchet — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Stansted Mountfitchet trip today.
Interactive aviation museum by Stansted Airport with historic aircraft and exhibits. A top local visit for transport, engineering, and family interest.
Acclaimed university museum with archaeology, anthropology, and world cultures collections. It is a strong day-trip choice from Stansted by rail.
Hands-on museum at the castle complex featuring vintage toys, models, and nostalgic displays. Fun, compact, and especially good for families.
Open heath and woodland managed by the National Trust near the airport. Good for walking, wildlife, and broad views over the countryside.
Wooded reserve beside the castle with tame deer and walking paths. Popular with families for a gentle outdoor break in the village centre.
Main village street with period buildings, independent shops, and a traditional high street feel. Best for strolling and seeing local daily life.
Essex oysters are a county specialty from nearby coastal waters, prized for their briny flavor and long local shellfish tradition.
Tiptree jam is a famous Essex preserve made from local fruit, traditionally served at breakfast or afternoon tea across the county.
Saffron bun is linked to nearby Saffron Walden, a lightly sweet enriched bun scented with saffron, reflecting the area's historic saffron trade.
Established Indian restaurant in the village centre, valued for classic curries and friendly service in a casual dining setting.
Historic coaching inn and restaurant with a traditional pub atmosphere, known for British classics, roasts, and a strong local reputation.
Well-known village pub offering British comfort food, drinks, and a relaxed setting popular with locals and visitors.
Moderate for England. Hotels near the airport can be pricey, but dining and local transit are similar to other commuter towns near London.
Service may be included in restaurants; otherwise tip 10-12.5% for good service. Taxis often round up or add about 10%. Cafes usually do not require tips.
Get destination-focused answers for the end of your trip, including what to do, when to go, practical entry details, and tips for making the most of your time in Stansted Mountfitchet.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet 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 Stansted Mountfitchet, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet buses use the London, Stratford City Bus Station to station pair. Use this guide to compare Stratford and Stansted Mountfitchet bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Stratford City Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Five Guys (in the station), Wahaca (0.2 km), The Real Greek (0.3 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside Westfield Stratford City.
Ticket office support is available at London, Stratford City Bus Station.
Available at London, Stratford City Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Stratford City Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.