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Home Getting to Stansted by Bus
Stansted By Bus
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The National Express buses operate from most large UK cities to Stansted Airport  and the timings indicated below will depend on the number of stops that the coach needs to make and duration of these stops and the time of day.

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National Express to Stansted

City Duration City Duration
Aberdeen 14hr 10mins - 15hr 210 mins Hull 7hr 15mins - 8 hr 20mins
Birmingham 3hrs - 4 hrs 50mins Inverness 12hr 15mins - 15hr 35mins
Blackpool 7hr 555mins - 10hrs Leeds 5hr 20mins - 7hr 5mins
Bolton 8hr 5mins - 8hr 38mins Leicester 2hr 10mins - 4hr 54mins
Bournemouth 4hr 5mins - 5hr 50mins London (Canary Wharf) 2hr 15mins - 2hr 45mins
Bradford 6hr 5mins -8hr 40mins London (Central) 35mins - 1hr 20mins
Brighton 3hr 30mins - 5hr 3mins London (Stratford) 2hr 10mins - 3hr 5mins
Bristol 3hr 45mins - 5hr 30mins Manchester 5hr 10mins - 8hr 5mins
Burnley 9hr 35mins - 10hr 3mins Milton Keynes (Coachway) 1hr 5mins - 3hr 50mins
Cambridge 45 mins   -   50 mins Newastle Upon Tyne 7hr 55mins - 9hr 15mins
Cantebury 3hr 40mins - 4hr 33mins Newquay 6hr 5mins- 9hr 40mins
Cardiff 5hrs           - 7hrs Nottingham 2hr 50mins - 5hr 5 mins
Cheltenham Spa 4hrs 10mins- 6hrs Oxford 1hr - 1hr 20mins
Chesterfield 5hr             - 7hr 55 mins Peterborough 3hr 45mins - 5hr 45mins
Coventry 2hr 15mins - 4hr 15mins Plymouth 4hr 30mins - 8hr 20mins
Darlington 6hr 55mins - 8hr 20mins Portsmouth 2hr 5 mins - 4hr 50mins
Derby 5hr 25mins - 8hr 15mins Preston 5hr 40mins - 9hr 40mins
Durham 7hr 25mins - 8hr 55mins Sheffield 4hr 5mins - 6hr 30mins
Edinburgh 10hr          - 13hr Southampton 1hr 20mins - 6hr 15mins
Exeter 5hr 35mins - 6hr 20mins Stanstead Airport 1hr 25mins - 2hr
Gatwick 2hr 40mins - 3hr 10mins Stoke-on-Trent 4hr 15mins - 6hr 45mins
Glasgow 10hr 40mins - 12hr 50 mins Sunderland 8hr 35mins - 11hr 40mins
Huddersfield 7hr 15mins- 10hr York 6hr 25mins - 9hr 25mins

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There are many bus services to Stansted airport from around London. One of the main services is the Stansted Bus which operates a 24 hour service from London Victoria stopping at various location including Golders Green, Baker Street, and marble Arch. National express also offer bus services between London Airports of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton.

Fare : £10.00 Single, £17.00 Return. (Children 3-15 Half Price)

Terravision Shuttle Service

As well as National Express Terravision Stansted shuttle services have coaches that depart from the Stansted Bus station every 30 minutes making the non-stop trip to Victoria Station (75 mins) and Liverpool street station(55 mins), Finsbury Square and Bromley By Bow and back again. Stopping at Bromley By Bow is by request only and must be booked in advance. Some services from Victoria stop at Liverpool street station so ensure you plan for this in your timimng if you book these specific journey. This service is a cheaper and quicker alternative if heading to Victoria or Liverpool street stations. Ticket prices are just £9 per adult one way or £14 for a return ticket. The buses leave from the coach station in front of the terminal at Stansted follow the signs from the customs hall to bay no 13 - 14, west side. At Victoria station the bus leqves from the Green line coach station stop no 2, Bulleid Way a short walk from the station To save time why not book on line and receive your e-tickets via email immediatley. Transfer times need to be specified at time of ordering so a seat may be booked for you, if your flight arrives late or comes in early you may catch the next bus with space available.

Arriva and First operate a number of public transport services to Stansted airport. More information on there services can be found on there websites.