The cheapest and fastest buses from Stratford to London Stansted Airport
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€19
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
47 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stratford 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 Stratford to London Stansted Airport will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
Of the 3 buses that leave Stratford for London Stansted Airport on Tue, May 05, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 05 the direct buses cover the 42 km distance in an average of 47 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Tue, May 05 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.
2:40 PM0h45Stratford3:25 PMLondon Stansted Airport€171One-way0 transfers
8:40 PM0h45Stratford9:25 PMLondon Stansted Airport€181One-way0 transfers
8:35 AM0h50Stratford9:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport€211One-way0 transfers
2:40 PM0h45Stratford3:25 PMLondon Stansted Airport€171One-way0 transfers
8:40 PM0h45Stratford9:25 PMLondon Stansted Airport€181One-way0 transfers
8:35 AM0h50Stratford9:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport€211One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Stratford to London Stansted Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stratford to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 42 km
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Stratford to London Stansted Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Stratford to London Stansted Airport buses for today, Monday, May 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 10:55 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 11:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 11:15 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 12:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 11:35 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 12:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 11:55 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 12:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 12:15 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 1:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 12:35 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 1:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 12:55 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 1:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 1:15 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 2:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 1:35 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 2:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 1:55 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 2:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 2:15 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 3:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 2:35 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 3:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 2:55 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 3:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 3:15 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 4:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 3:35 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 4:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 3:55 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 4:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 4:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 4:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 4:15 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 5:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 4:35 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 5:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 4:40 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 5:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 4:55 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 5:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 5:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 5:15 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 6:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 5:35 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 6:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:40 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 6:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 5:55 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 6:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 6:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 6:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | Delayed 5:30 PM 6:15 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 7:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 6:35 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 7:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 6:40 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 7:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 6:55 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 7:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 7:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 7:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 8:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 7:35 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 8:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:40 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 8:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 7:55 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 8:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 8:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 8:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 9:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 8:35 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 9:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:40 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 9:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 8:55 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 9:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 9:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 9:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 10:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 9:35 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 10:25 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 | |
NXA9 | On time 9:55 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 10:45 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 | |
NXA9 | On time 10:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 11:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 10:35 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 11:25 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 | |
NXA9 | On time 10:55 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 11:45 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 | |
NXA9 | On time 11:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 12:05 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA9 | On time 11:35 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h50 | 12:25 AM 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 | |
![]() | 8:35 AM Stratford | 0h50 | 9:25 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:40 PM Stratford | 0h45 | 3:25 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Stratford to London Stansted Airport
Buses from Stratford to London Stansted Airport run on average 79 times per day, taking around 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €9 if you book in advance.
There are 78 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 21:15. The fastest bus covers the 42 km distance in 45m.
Distance 42 km |
Average bus duration 46m |
Cheapest ticket price €9 |
Buses per day 79 |
Direct buses 78 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 9:15 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Bus providers: National Express, Airport Bus Express Ltd, Flibco, flibco, Megabus from Stratford to London Stansted AirportYou can travel by bus between Stratford to London Stansted Airport with National Express, Airport Bus Express Ltd, Flibco, flibco, Megabus for as low as €9. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Stratford to London Stansted Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stratford 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.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Stratford to London Stansted Airport
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Five Guys (in the station)
- Wahaca (0.2 km)
- The Real Greek (0.3 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 25, 69, 86, 97, 104, 108, 158, 238, 241, 257, 262, 276, 308, 339, 425, 473, 678 Metro: Central , Jubilee Train: Greater Anglia, TfL Rail, Overground
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