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The cheapest and fastest buses from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Showing times and prices for Feb 04
Cheapest price
€15
Average price
€16
Fastest journey
1 h 8 m
Average duration
1 h 16 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
48 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) 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 London Kings Cross (KGX) will cost around €16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €15.
Fast buses
Of the 5 buses that leave London Stansted Airport for London Kings Cross (KGX) on Wed, Feb 04, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 04 the direct buses cover the 48 km distance in an average of 1 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 8 m .
On Wed, Feb 04 the slowest buses will take 1 h 30 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.
07:30PM1h08
London Stansted Airport08:38PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
€151One-way
0 transfers
01:10PM2h10
London Stansted Airport03:20PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
€151One-way
0 transfers
03:30PM1h08
London Stansted Airport04:38PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
€171One-way
0 transfers
07:00AM1h08
London Stansted Airport08:08AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
€171One-way
0 transfers
09:00PM1h25
London Stansted Airport10:25PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
€171One-way
0 transfers
03:30PM1h08
London Stansted Airport04:38PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
€171One-way
0 transfers
07:00AM1h08
London Stansted Airport08:08AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
€171One-way
0 transfers
07:30PM1h08
London Stansted Airport08:38PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
€151One-way
0 transfers
09:00PM1h25
London Stansted Airport10:25PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
€171One-way
0 transfers
05:30PM1h30
London Stansted Airport07:00PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
€191One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 48 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price |
1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) buses for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
Last updated at 2:24 PM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flibco | 2:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 3:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 2:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 3:55 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 3:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 4:25 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 3:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 3:45 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 3:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 4:55 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 3:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 4:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 4:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 5:25 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 4:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 4:45 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 4:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 5:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 4:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 5:55 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 5:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 6:25 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 5:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 5:45 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 5:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 6:55 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 5:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 6:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 6:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 7:25 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 6:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 6:45 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 6:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 7:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 6:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 7:55 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 7:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 7:45 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 7:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 8:25 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 7:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 8:55 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 7:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 8:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 8:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 8:45 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 8:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 9:25 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 8:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 9:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 8:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 9:55 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 9:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 10:25 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 9:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 9:45 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 9:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 10:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 9:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 10:55 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 10:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 11:25 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 10:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 10:45 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 10:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 11:55 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 10:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 11:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 11:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 12:25 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 11:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 11:45 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 11:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1h25 | 12:55 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 11:30 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0h45 | 12:15 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, February 4 | |||||
| 7:00 AM London Stansted Airport | 1h08 | 8:08 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:10 PM London Stansted Airport | 2h10 | 3:20 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Buses from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) run on average 144 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €15 if you book in advance.
There are 143 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 48 km distance in 1h 8m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 48 km |
Average bus duration 1h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Buses per day 144 |
Direct buses 143 |
Fastest bus 1h 8m |
First bus 02:30 |
Last bus 22:00 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Bus providers: Airport Bus Express Ltd, National Express, flibco from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX)You can travel by bus between London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) with Airport Bus Express Ltd, National Express, flibco for as low as €11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
National Express
About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 50m
Cheapest Price
€15
National Express frequency
86 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
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.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.
Airport Bus Express Ltd
About
Airport Bus Express Ltd. is a UK-based bus company providing affordable and reliable airport transfer services to major London airports, including Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton. The company emphasizes reliability, punctuality, and passenger satisfaction through regular vehicle maintenance. They offer both regular passenger transportation and bus rentals. Routes often include breaks for longer journeys, and while M-tickets are available on some routes, printing may be required for others. Airport Bus Express aims to provide a stress-free experience with easy online booking and connections to various transport hubs in London.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
50m
Cheapest Price
€11
Airport Bus Express Ltd frequency
108 a day
Luggage included
One large suitcase (max 20kg) and one item of hand luggage (max 10kg) are included per person.
Additional luggage
A surcharge of £5 is payable per additional suitcase or large item, if space permits.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy depends on the coach operator and ticket type; some tickets are non-refundable.
Refund
If a service is canceled or delayed by more than 120 minutes, passengers have the right to alternative transport or a full ticket refund.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
The coaches are PSVAR-compliant, indicating accessibility features.
flibco
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 8m
Cheapest Price
€17
flibco frequency
79 a day
FAQs: Bus from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) 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 Kings Cross (KGX), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap coach tickets from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) can start from as little as €15 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) is €18; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) is 1h 8m to travel the 48 km long trip. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) leaves at 2:30 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) leaves at 10:00 PM.
Yes, there are 143 direct coaches a day from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) with Airport Bus Express Ltd, National Express, flibco. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.
When taking a coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX), you can count on Airport Bus Express Ltd, National Express, flibco for the best way to get you to London Kings Cross (KGX). You can also check all possible coach companies who offer a service between London Stansted Airport and London Kings Cross (KGX) and compare the amenities they offer before buying a coach ticket.
A day trip to London Kings Cross (KGX) from London Stansted Airport is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 8m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) is January.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London Stansted Airport and London Kings Cross (KGX) including taking a bus and train.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX):
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- Airport Bus Express Ltd
- The coaches are PSVAR-compliant, indicating accessibility features.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) for coach company Airport Bus Express Ltd, National Express.
Whether you can cancel your coach ticket from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) depends on the coach companies:
- 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.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the coach with coach company National Express.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX).
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a coach ticket from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX):
- 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.
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a coach ticket from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX):
- 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.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX).
You can reserve your seat on the coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) with the following coach company: National Express
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) with the following coach company: Airport Bus Express Ltd, National Express.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the coach from London Stansted Airport to London Kings Cross (KGX) with the following coach company: Airport Bus Express Ltd, National Express.
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