The cheapest and fastest buses from London to Stansted
Cheapest price
€15
Average price
€18
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 25 m
Buses per day
98
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Stansted is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Stansted will cost around €18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €15.
Of the 98 buses that leave London for Stansted on Mon, Dec 15, 97 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 15 the direct buses cover the 49 km distance in an average of 1 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Mon, Dec 15 the slowest buses will take 1 h 25 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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Compare bus and train for London to Stansted
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Stansted among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 49 km
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price |
1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London to Stansted bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Stansted buses for today, Sunday, December 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Flibco | 9:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 10:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 11:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 11:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX490 · NXA9 | On time 11:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 1:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
Flibco | 11:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 12:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 11:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 12:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 12:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 1:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 12:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 1:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 1:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 2:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 1:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 2:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 2:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 3:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 2:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 3:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 3:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 4:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 3:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 4:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 4:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 5:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 4:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 5:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 6:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 6:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 6:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 7:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 6:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 7:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 8:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 8:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 9:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 9:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 10:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 10:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 11:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 11:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 11:00 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 12:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 11:30 PM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 12:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA1 · NX737 | On time 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 4:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Flibco | 12:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 1:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA6 | Delayed 12:50 AM 12:10 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 2h15 | 2:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 12:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 1:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA6 | On time 12:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 3:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 1:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 2:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 1:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h45 | 2:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 1:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h45 | 3:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 1:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 2:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 2:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 3:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 2:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h45 | 3:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 2:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h45 | 4:05 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 2:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 3:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 2:40 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 4:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 3:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 4:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 3:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 4:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 3:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 5:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 3:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 4:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 3:40 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 5:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 4:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 5:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 4:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 5:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 4:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 5:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 4:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 6:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 6:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 5:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 6:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 5:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 7:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 6:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 6:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 7:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 6:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 7:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 6:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h00 | 8:30 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 6:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 7:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 9:05 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 8:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 9:40 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 8:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 10:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 9:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 10:35 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:30 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 9:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 | 9:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 11:05 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:00 AM London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 10:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Stansted
Buses from London to Stansted run on average 114 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €14 if you book in advance.
There are 114 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 49 km distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 49 km |
Average bus duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price €14 |
Buses per day 114 |
Direct buses 114 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 23:58 |
Bus providers: National Express, Airport Bus Express Ltd, Megabus, flibco, Flibco from London to StanstedYou can travel by bus between London to Stansted with National Express, Airport Bus Express Ltd, Megabus, flibco, Flibco for as low as €14. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London to Stansted
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Stansted 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre.
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from London to Stansted
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Nero (in the station)
- McDonald's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 13, 102, 139, 183, 210, 226, 240, 245, 328, 460 metro: Northern
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret A Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 285, 490 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
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