By Bus or Coach
The coach station is situated in front of the terminal building between the 'Fast Track' and the '15 minute pick up' areas of the short stay car parks and can be accessed from the terminal building.
Tickets can be purchased from the coach ticket desk in the arrivals area in the terminal arrivals area (06:00 to 01:00) or in the coach station (24 hours a day, seven days a week). Tickets may also be purchased on the coach.
Please note that at present the majority of coaches and buses that serve Stansted Airport are not wheelchair accessible. Please contact the specific transport operator should you require further information.
Timetable leaflets
You can also download our useful timetables:
Download our coach timetable here (133Kb PDF)
Download our journey choices timetable here (151Kb PDF)
Services to London
Easybus EB2 service to London Victoria and Baker Street (central London)
Connecting to Victoria via Baker Street (central London) up to every 20 minutes, seven days a week.
- First departure from Victoria - 03:00
- Last departure from Stansted - 01:05
- Journey Time - 75 mins
- Single tickets - From £2 per person (pre-book)
National Express A4 - Golders Green (North London)
Connects Stansted Airport direct with London Golders Green.
Operates every 30 mins, 24 hours a day.
Further information : 0870 574 7777 (UK Only)
National Express timetables and booking information
National Express A6 - London Victoria (central London)
Connects Stansted Airport with London Victoria - central London via Golders Green, Finchley Road Underground Station, St Johns Wood, Baker Street and Marble Arch.
Operates up to every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Further information : 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express timetables and booking information
National Express A9 - (London Stratford)
Connects Stansted Airport to London Stratford (East London) direct. Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express timetables and booking information
A50 - Terravision Express Shuttle to London Victoria (Central London)
A direct, non-stop service between Stansted Airport and London Victoria - ideal for Kensington, Notting Hill and other Underground, rail and bus connections. Departing from coach bay 26. The journey takes approximately 75 minutes with departures up to every 30 minutes. Adult tickets cost £8 one-way and £13 return and for children £4 one-way and £7 return.
- First departure from London Victoria (Bullied Way) is at 02:40
- Last departure from Stansted Airport is at 01:00
Further information on +44 (0)1279 680 028
A51 - Terravision Airport Shuttle to London Liverpool Street
Express coach service from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street - ideal for London's financial district and Underground, rail and bus connections Departing from coach bay 26. Adult tickets cost £8 one-way and £13 return and for children £4 one-way and £7 return. The journey time is approximately 55 minutes with departures every 30 minutes.
- First departure from London Liverpool Street (155 Bishopsgate) is at 03:00
- Last departure from Stansted Airport is at 01:00
- Service also calls at Bromley by Bow (journey time approx. 40 minutes) and Finsbury Square (journey time approx. 60 minutes)
Snowdrop Travel A60 - (central London)
Connecting to Kings Cross, Russell Square, Piccadilly, Bayswater and Earls Court.
Frequency - hourly
First departure from Earls Court - 01:45
Last departure from Stansted - 01:00
Journey time: two hours
Further information: +44 (0)20 8593 7771
Express coach services to the rest of the UK
National Express 727 - Thetford and Norwich
Links Stansted Airport to Norwich every two hours direct.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express timetables and booking information
National Express 737 - Oxford
Linking Stansted Airport, Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe and Oxford every two hours.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express timetables and booking information
National Express 767 - Nottingham, Leicester & Luton
This new service connects Stansted Airport to Nottingham Leicester and Luton with 8 departures each way every day. Operates every two to three hours.
Further Information 0870 5747 777 (UK Only)
National Express timetables and booking information
National Express 777 - Birmingham
Connects Stansted to Luton, Milton Keynes, Coventry and Birmingham. Operates up to every two hours.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express timetables and booking information
National Express 797 - Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton
Linking Cambridge, Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton every two hours.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express timetables and booking information
National Express 717 - Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton
Linking Stansted Airport to Cambridge, Hatfield, Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton.
Further information: 0870 574 7777 (UK only)
National Express timetables and booking information
Airdirect - Express service to Ipswich (from 3 May 2008)
Connecting Ipswich to Stansted every two hours, 24 hours a day with high quality coaches, full leather interior, Wi Fi and air conditioning.Journey Time - 75 minutes.
Further information +44 (0)1279 681 800
Airdirect timetables
Local services
First X30 - Southend, Rayleigh and Chelmsford
The Express coach service to Southend, Raleigh and Chelmsford to the Airport. Operates an hourly service, seven days a week with the first departure from Southend at 02:00, arriving at Stansted at 03:32 and last bus from Stansted leaving at 01:30. The service is operated from Bay 28 of the Coach Station.
Further information: call Traveline on 0870 608 2608.
First X22 Coachlink - Colchester to the University of Essex
Serving Braintree rail station, Braintree Freeport, Marks Tey rail station, Colchester North station, Colchester bus station and University of Essex. Service runs seven days a week. First bus from Colchester 02:35 (new early morning service), last bus from Stansted Airport 00:00 (midnight). Provides a great link to Ipswich and Norwich rail stations. Journey time is approximately 75 minutes.
Further information: 0845 748 4950 (UK only)
Arriva 510 - Harlow
Now operates a 24 hour service to Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Harlow. Operates upto every 20 minutes, Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays.
First bus at 00:05 from Harlow. Last bus at 00:15 from Stansted Airport.
Further information: 0870 608 2608 (UK only)
Stansted Transit 133 - Braintree
Operates hourly to Dunmow, Felstead and Braintree - seven days a week.
First bus 05:05 from Braintree. Last bus 00:20 from Stansted Airport (Monday to Saturday).
Further information: 0870 608 2608 (UK only)
www.traveline.org.uk
First Eastern National - Service 33 - Chelmsford
Connects Stansted Airport to Takeley, Dunmow and Chelmsford operating hourly. Monday to Saturday.
Further information: 0870 608 2608 (UK only)
Excel 308 - Bishop Stortford
Serving Bishop Stortford - half hourly - Bishops Park, Thorley park, Town Centre, Heath Row and Stansted Airport.
Monday to Saturday only: first bus from Bishops Stortford 05:02
Monday to Saturday only: last bus from Stansted Airport 22:30
Village Links 5 and 7 - Saffron Walden
Services for Saffron Walden and Stansted Mountfitchet. Please refer to National Bus Enquires for latest information.
Further information : 0870 608 2608 (UK only)
Trustline 700 service - Bishop Stortford
Connecting Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Cottered, Buntingford, Westmill, Puckeridge, Standon, Little Hadham and Bishops Stortford with Stansted Airport every two hours, seven days a week.
Demand responsive services
Stansted Flyer
A new door to door coach service connecting Stansted Airport to a number of towns in Essex. These include: Southend, Basildon, Brentwood, Shenfield, Billericay, Romford, Dagenham and Grays.
For further information please call on 0871 666 1757.
Stansted Shuttle - Sky Transfers
New hourly (24 hours a day) Stansted Airport door to door service in shared minibuses covering Essex and East London including Canary Wharf, Docklands and Excel Exhibition Centre. Tel: 0844 482 1196 or +44 8700 275 737.
Further Information
Coach traveline - 0870 574 7777
Local bus traveline - 0870 200 2233 (UK only)
National Express timetables and booking information
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