London to Stansted Airport by direct bus services
Central London - Stansted Airport by bus; timetables, fares & online booking
The Coach Shuttle from Central London to Stansted Airport is performed by two well-known British coach operators - National Express & Terravision. National Express offers a high frequency shuttle service operating 24/7 between London Victoria and Stansted Airport, with several stops along the way. This is a special A6 line. Terravision does not offer transportation around the clock, at night the carrier has a couple of hours rest. The carrier provides non-stop services - without intermediate stops.
National Express A6 shuttle bus from London to Stansted Airport BOOK TICKET NOW
Useful links to coach timetables & fares
- From Victoria Coach Station and Golders Green to Stansted Airport (A6)
- From London Liverpool Street Station and Stratford to Stansted Airport (A9)
- From Victoria Green Line Coach Station to Stansted Airport (Terravision)
- London (Liverpool Street) to Stansted Airport (Terravision)
- Bus between Stansted Airport and (Stratford Bus & Rail Station) and Olympics Village (Terravision)
On this page you’ll also find:
- How to buy tickets online
- What if my flight is delayed
- Carriage of luggage & bikes
- Alternate transportation: trains, private cars, taxis, car rentals
- Travel insurance
- Accommodation near Stansted Airport
National Express shuttle coach...
National Express coaches are high-class vehicles, equipped with toilet, air conditioning, reclining seats and radio. This carrier put the safety and comfort of passengers first, so the vehicles are equipped with a large number of safeguards. The operator uses modern vehicles with large panoramic windows and increased legroom. Most coaches on this route provide free Wi-Fi and can take passengers in wheelchairs on board the bus.
The service starts at the London’s Victoria Coach Station and terminates at Stansted’s bus station. The coach also stops at other key stations including Golders Green, Baker Street and Marble Arch (details below in the table).
Travelling by National Express coach from Central London to Stansted Airport takes about 100 minutes and from London Golders Green it takes only 45 to 60 minutes. National Express’ coaches run frequently, at least three or four times per hour, operating 24 hours per day, seven days a week. There are no equal intervals in the departures of coaches. Fare from Central London to Stansted Airport is just £10 one way, a return ticket costs £17. Discounted tickets are also available for youths, children and seniors. If you book early and your travel dates and times are flexible, you may get discount ticket as low as £5.50 one-way.
National Express also provides another special service from Stansted Airport to different area of London, namely to Stratford. The National Express Bus Shuttle „A9” from Stratford to Satnsted Airport is the shortest transfer in distance from Stansted Airport.
The reason for establishing A9 route is that it terminates short of the central area at the nearest underground and DLR station - Stratford. Stratford station is a large multilevel railway station in Stratford, east London. The station is served by the National Rail services National Express East Anglia, London Overground and c2c, by London Underground's Central and Jubilee lines, and by the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). National Express coaches run 24 / 7 between Stratford and Stansted Airport.
Everyone arriving at Stansted Airpot may use the carriers’ services, regardless of the type of air operators. National Express's services can also be used by your family, friends and colleagues who want to greet you or say goodbye to you at the airport.
Go to National Express website to see current timetable and prices and book a ticket for your journey.
Timetables and fares...
Central London to Stansted Airport by National Express A6 bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Dep. | 0:01 | 0:30 | 1:00 | 1:30 | 2:00 | 2:30 | 2:45 | 3:00 | 3:15 | 3:30 | 3:45 | 4:00 | 4:15 | 4:30 | 4:45 |
| LONDON, Victoria Rail Station | Dep. | 0:02 | 0:32 | 1:02 | 1:32 | 2:02 | 2:32 | 2:47 | 3:02 | 3:17 | 3:32 | 3:47 | 4:02 | 4:17 | 4:32 | 4:47 |
| LONDON, Marble Arch |
Dep. | 0:08 | 0:38 |
1:08 | 1:38 | 2:08 | 2:38 | 2:53 | 3:08 | 3:23 | 3:38 | 3:53 | 4:08 | 4:23 | 4:38 | 4:53 |
| LONDON, Gloucester Place | Dep. | 0:10 | 0:40 | 1:10 | 1:40 | 2:10 | 2:40 | 2:55 | 3:10 | 3:25 | 3:40 | 3:55 | 4:10 | 4:25 | 4:40 | 4:55 |
| LONDON, Baker Street Station | Dep. | 0:12 | 0:42 | 1:12 | 1:42 | 2:12 | 2:42 | 2:57 | 3:12 | 3:27 | 3:42 | 3:57 | 4:12 | 4:27 | 4:42 | 4:57 |
| LONDON, St John’s Wood | Dep. | 0:14 | 0:44 | 1:14 | 1:44 |
2:14 | 2:44 | 2:59 | 3:14 | 3:29 | 3:44 | 3:59 | 4:14 | 4:29 | 4:44 | 4:59 |
| LONDON, Finchley Road Station | Dep. | 0:19 | 0:49 | 1:19 | 1:49 | 2:19 | 2:49 | 3:04 |
3:19 | 3:34 | 3:49 | 4:04 | 4:19 | 4:34 | 4:49 | 5:04 |
| LONDON, Golders Green, Bus Station | Dep. | 0:25 | 0:55 | 1:25 | 1:55 | 2:25 | 2:55 | 3:10 | 3:25 | 3:40 | 3:55 | 4:10 | 4:25 | 4:40 | 4:55 | 5:10 |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Arr. | 1:20 | 1:50 | 2:20 | 2:50 | 3:20 | 3:50 | 4:05 | 4:20 | 4:35 | 4:50 | 5:10 | 5:25 | 5:40 | 5:55 | 6:10 |
Central London to Stansted Airport by National Express A6 bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | A6 | A6 | Then every 20 minutes at these minutes past each hour | A6 | A6 | A6 | until | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | ||
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - |
- | - |
- | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Dep. | 5:00 | 5:15 | :15 | :35 | :55 | 19:55 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:00 | 23:30 | ||
| LONDON, Victoria Rail Station | Dep. | 5:02 | 5:17 | :18 | :38 | :58 | 19:57 | 21:07 | 21:37 | 22:07 | 22:37 | 23:02 | 23:32 | ||
| LONDON, Marble Arch | Dep. | 5:08 | 5:23 | :26 | :46 | :06 | 20:03 | 21:13 | 21:43 | 22:13 | 22:43 | 23:08 | 23:38 | ||
| LONDON, Gloucester Place | Dep. | 5:10 | 5:25 | :29 | :49 | :09 | 20:05 | 21:15 | 21:45 | 22:15 | 22:45 | 23:10 | 23:40 | ||
| LONDON, Baker Street Station | Dep. | 5:12 | 5:27 | :32 |
:52 | :12 | 20:07 | 21:17 | 21:47 | 22:17 | 22:47 | 23:12 |
23:42 | ||
| LONDON, St John’s Wood | Dep. | 5:14 | 5:29 | :35 | :55 | :15 | 20:09 | 21:19 | 21:49 | 22:19 | 22:49 | 23:14 | 23:44 | ||
| LONDON, Finchley Road Station | Dep. | 5:19 | 5:34 | :42 | :02 | :22 | 20:14 | 21:24 | 21:54 | 22:24 | 22:54 | 23:19 | 23:49 | ||
| LONDON, Golders Green, Bus Station | Dep. | 5:25 | 5:40 | :48 | :08 | :28 | 20:20 | 21:30 | 22:00 | 22:30 | 23:00 | 23:25 | 23:55 | ||
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Arr. | 6:25 | 6:40 | :03 | :23 | :43 | 21:20 | 22:30 | 22:55 | 23:25 | 23:55 | 0:20 | 0:50 |
25 December - No service.
Stansted Airport to Central London by National Express A6 bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Dep. | 0:01 | 0:15 | 0:30 | 0:45 | 1:00 | 1:15 | 1:30 | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:30 | 3:00 | 3:30 | 4:00 |
| LONDON, Golders Green, Bus Station | Arr. | 1:00 | 1:15 | 1:30 | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 | 2:30 | 2:45 | 3:00 | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 | 5:00 |
| LONDON, Finchley Road Station | Arr. | 1:05 | 1:20 | 1:35 | 1:50 | 2:05 | 2:20 | 2:35 | 2:50 | 3:05 | 3:35 | 4:05 | 4:35 | 5:05 |
| LONDON, St John’s Wood | Arr. | 1:10 | 1:25 | 1:40 | 1:55 | 2:10 | 2:25 | 2:40 | 2:55 | 3:10 | 3:40 | 4:10 | 4:40 | 5:10 |
| LONDON, Baker Street Station | Arr. | 1:12 | 1:27 | 1:42 | 1:57 | 2:12 | 2:27 | 2:42 | 2:57 | 3:12 | 3:42 | 4:12 | 4:42 | 5:12 |
| LONDON, Gloucester Place | Arr. | 1:14 | 1:29 | 1:44 | 1:59 | 2:14 | 2:29 | 2:44 | 2:59 | 3:14 | 3:44 | 4:14 | 4:44 | 5:14 |
| LONDON, Marble Arch | Arr. | 1:16 | 1:31 | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 | 2:31 | 2:46 | 3:01 | 3:16 | 3:46 | 4:16 | 4:46 | 5:16 |
| LONDON, Victoria Rail Station | Arr. | 1:25 | 1:40 | 1:55 | 2:10 | 2:25 | 2:40 |
2:55 | 3:10 | 3:25 | 3:55 |
4:25 | 4:55 | 5:25 |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Arr. | 1:30 | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 | 2:30 | 2:45 | 3:00 | 3:15 | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 | 5:00 | 5:30 |
Stansted Airport to Central London by National Express A6 bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | Then every 20 minutes at these minutes past each hour | A6 | A6 | A6 | until | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 | A6 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | ||
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | - | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Dep. | :20 | :40 | :00 | 19:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 | 22:30 | 23:00 | 23:15 | 23:30 | 23:45 | ||
| LONDON, Golders Green, Bus Station | Arr. | :20 | :40 | :00 | 20:10 | 22:30 | 23:00 | 23:30 | 23:59 | 0:15 | 0:30 | 00:45 | ||
| LONDON, Finchley Road Station | Arr. | :35 | :55 | :15 | 20:15 | 22:35 | 23:05 | 23:35 | 0:05 | 0:20 | 0:35 | 00:50 | ||
| LONDON, St John’s Wood | Arr. | :40 | :00 | :20 | 20:20 | 22:40 | 23:10 | 23:40 | 0:10 | 0:25 | 0:40 | 00:55 | ||
| LONDON, Baker Street Station | Arr. | :43 | :03 | :23 | 20:23 | 22:42 | 23:12 | 23:42 | 0:12 |
0:27 | 0:42 | 00:57 | ||
| LONDON, Gloucester Place | Arr. | :46 | :06 | :26 | 20:26 | 22:44 | 23:14 | 23:44 | 0:14 | 0:29 | 0:44 | 00:59 | ||
| LONDON, Marble Arch | Arr. | :50 | :10 | :30 | 20:30 | 22:46 | 23:16 | 23:46 | 0:16 | 0:31 | 0:46 | 01:01 | ||
| LONDON, Victoria Rail Station | Arr. | :00 | :20 | :40 | 20:40 | 22:55 | 23:25 | 23:55 | 0:25 | 0:40 | 0:55 | 01:10 | ||
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Arr. | :05 | :25 | :45 | 20:45 | 23:00 | 23:30 | 23:59 | 0:30 | 0:45 | 1:00 | 01:15 |
25 December - No service.
1 = Does not operate 26 December.
2 = Does not operate 24 December.
Bus and coach boarding points
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station, Departure Hall (to Stansted) |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station, Arrival Hall (from Stansted) |
| LONDON, Victoria Rail Station, Buckingham Palace Rd, Stop 11 (to Stansted) |
| LONDON, Victoria Rail Station, Buckingham Palace Road, Stop U (from Stansted) |
| LONDON, Marble Arch, Portman Street, Stop M (to Stansted) |
| LONDON, Marble Arch, Coach Stop, Park Lane, near Green Street (from Stansted) |
| LONDON, Gloucester Place, near George Street, Stop K (to Stansted) |
| LONDON, Gloucester Place, near George Street, Baker Street, Stop J (from Stansted) |
| LONDON, Finchley Road Station, Finchley Road, Stop CL (to Stansted) |
| LONDON, Finchley Road Station, Finchley Road, Stop CH (from Stansted) |
| LONDON, Golders Green, Bus Station, Stops GD/GE (to/from Stansted) |
| LONDON, St John’s Wood, Wellington Rd, Stop A, Lord’s Cricket Ground (to Stansted) |
| LONDON, St John’s Wood, Wellington Road, Stop K, Lord’s Cricket Ground (from Stansted) |
| LONDON, Baker Street Station, Gloucester Place, Stop 19 nr Allsop Arms (to Stansted) |
| LONDON, Baker Street Station, Baker Street, Stop A (from Stansted) |
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Stansted Coach Station - is close to the terminal and accessed via ramps and lifts or by escalator. The coach station, waiting room, ticket office and toilets are all accessible to wheelchair users. |
Prices for online tickets
| London to Stansted Airport by NEA06 |
Adult/Youth/Senior | Child | BOOK NOW | ||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| London to Stansted | £10 | £17 | £5 | £8.50 | London to Stansted |
| Stansted to London | £10 | £17 | £5 | £8.50 | Stansted to London |
| London to Stansted (APEX, Funfare) |
from £5.50 (one-way) |
from £5.50 (one-way) | London to Stansted | ||
| Stansted to London (APEX, Funfare) | from £5.50 (one-way) | from £5.50 (one-way) | Stansted to London | ||
- Age categories: Children: 3-15 years, Seniors: 60+ years. Children aged under 3 travel free.
- Price is reduced when travelling from stops closer to the airport.
London (Liverpool Street) & London (Stratford) to Stansted Airport by National Express A9 bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | 1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LONDON, Whitechapel | Dep. | 0:05 | - | - | - | 3:30 | - | - | 4:25 | - | 5:15 | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:10 | 7:40 | 8:05 |
| LONDON, Liverpool Street Station | Dep. | 0:15 | 2:10 | 2:55 | 3:20 | 3:40 | 4:00 | 4:20 | 4:35 | 5:00 | 5:25 | 6:10 | 6:40 | 7:20 | 7:50 | 8:20 |
| LONDON, Shoreditch | Dep. | 0:18 | - | 2:58 | 3:23 | 3:43 |
4:03 | 4:23 | 4:38 | 5:03 | 5:28 | 6:13 | 6:43 | 7:23 | 7:53 | 8:23 |
| LONDON, Bethnal Green | Dep. | 0:21 | - |
3:02 | 3:27 | 3:47 | 4:07 | 4:27 | 4:42 | 5:07 | 5:32 | 6:17 | 6:47 | 7:28 | 7:58 | 8:28 |
| LONDON, Mile End, Bow Road | Dep. | 0:27 | - | 3:07 | 3:32 | 3:52 | 4:12 | 4:32 | 4:47 | 5:12 | 5:37 | 6:22 | 6:52 | 7:34 | 8:04 | 8:34 |
| LONDON, Bow, Bow Road | Dep. | 0:32 | - | 3:12 | 3:37 | 3:57 | 4:17 | 4:37 | 4:52 | 5:17 | 5:42 | 6:27 | 6:57 | 7:40 | 8:10 | 8:40 |
| LONDON, Stratford, Bus & Rail Station | Dep. | - | 2:35 | 3:25 | 3:50 | 4:10 | 4:30 | 4:50 | 5:05 | 5:30 | 5:55 | 6:40 | 7:10 | 7:50 | 8:20 | 8:50 |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Arr. | 1:15 | 3:15 | 4:10 | 4:35 | 4:55 | 5:15 | 5:35 | 5:50 | 6:15 | 6:40 | 7:25 | 8:00 | 8:40 | 9:10 | 9:40 |
London (Liverpool Street) & London (Stratford) to Stansted Airport by National Express A9 bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | Then approx. every 30 minutes until | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | - |
- | - | - | 2 | 2 | |
| LONDON, Whitechapel | Dep. | 8:50 | 9:20 | 9:50 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 21:35 | 22:05 | - | 22:30 | - | 23:05 | - | 23:35 | |
| LONDON, Liverpool Street Station | Dep. | 9:05 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 21:45 | 22:15 | - | 22:40 | - | 23:15 | - | 23:45 | |
| LONDON, Shoreditch | Dep. | 9:08 | 9:33 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 21:48 | 22:18 | - | 22:43 | - | 23:18 | - | 23:48 | |
| LONDON, Bethnal Green | Dep. | 9:13 | 9:38 | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 21:51 | 22:21 | - | 22:46 | - | 23:22 | - | 23:52 | |
| LONDON, Mile End, Bow Road | Dep. | 9:19 | 9:44 | 10:14 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 21:57 | 22:27 | - | 22:52 | - | 23:27 | - | 23:57 | |
| LONDON, Bow, Bow Road | Dep. | 9:25 | 9:50 | 10:20 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 22:00 | 22:30 | - | 22:55 | - | 23:32 | - | 0:02 | |
| LONDON, Stratford, Bus & Rail Station | Dep. | 9:35 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 22:10 | - | 22:45 | - | 23:15 | - | 23:45 | - | |
| LONDON, Redbridge Tube Stn | Dep. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22:57 | - | 23:27 | - | 23:57 | - | |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Arr. | 10:25 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 22:55 | 23:15 | 23:30 | 23:50 | 23:59 | 0:15 | 0:30 | 0:45 |
25 December - No service.
1 = Does not operate 26 December.
2 = Does not operate 24 December.
* = Redbridge stop for pre-booked passengers only.
Stansted Airport to London (Liverpool Street) & London (Stratford) by National Express A9 bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | 1 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Dep. | 0:01 | 0:30 | 1:00 | 1:30 | 2:30 | 3:25 | 4:25 | 5:00 | 5:30 | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 |
| LONDON, Stratford, Bus & Rail Station | Arr. | 0:45 | 1:15 | 1:45 | 2:15 | 3:15 | 4:10 | - | 5:45 | - | 6:50 | 7:20 | - | 8:30 | 9:00 |
| LONDON, Bow, Bow Road | Arr. | 0:53 | 1:23 | 1:53 | 2:23 | 3:23 | 4:18 | 5:08 | 5:53 | 6:20 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 7:55 | 8:40 | 9:10 |
| LONDON, Mile End, Bow Road | Arr. | 0:56 | 1:26 | 1:56 | 2:26 | 3:26 | 4:21 | 5:11 | 5:56 | 6:25 | 7:05 | 7:35 | 8:00 | 8:45 | 9:15 |
| LONDON, Whitechapel | Arr. | 1:00 | 1:30 | 2:00 | 2:30 | 3:30 | 4:25 | 5:15 | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:10 | 7:40 | 8:05 | 8:50 | 9:20 |
| LONDON, Liverpool Street Station | Arr. | 1:10 | 1:40 | 2:10 | 2:40 | 3:40 | 4:35 | 5:25 | 6:10 | 6:40 | 7:20 | 7:50 | 8:20 | 9:05 | 9:30 |
| LONDON, Shoreditch | Arr. | - | - | - | - | 3:43 | 4:38 | 5:28 | 6:13 | 6:43 | 7:23 | 7:53 | 8:23 | 9:08 | 9:33 |
| LONDON, Bethnal Green, Tube Station | Arr. | - | - | - | - | 3:47 | 4:42 | 5:32 | 6:17 | 6:47 | 7:28 | 7:58 | 8:28 | 9:13 | 9:38 |
Stansted Airport to London (Liverpool Street) & London (Stratford) by National Express A9 bus
| National Express service number | ▼ | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | Then approx. every 30 minutes until | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 | A9 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | - | - | - | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Dep. | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 21:59 | 22:15 | 22:30 | 22:45 | 23:00 | 23:15 | 23:30 | 23:45 | |
| LONDON, Redbridge Tube Stn | Arr. | - | - | - | - | - | 22:33 | - | 23:03 | - | 23:33 | - | - | - | |
| LONDON, Stratford, Bus & Rail Station | Arr. | 9:30 | 9:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 22:45 | - | 23:15 | - | 23:45 | - | 00:15 | 00:30 | |
| LONDON, Bow, Bow Road | Arr. | 9:40 | 9:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | - | 22:58 | - | 23:28 | - | 23:58 | 00:23 | 00:38 | |
| LONDON, Mile End, Bow Road | Arr. | 9:45 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | - | 23:01 | - |
23:31 | - | 00:01 | 00:26 | 00:41 | |
| LONDON, Whitechapel | Arr. | 9:50 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | - | 23:05 | - | 23:35 | - | 00:05 | 00:30 | 00:45 | |
| LONDON, Liverpool Street Station | Arr. | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | - | 23:15 | - | 23:45 | - | 00:15 | 00:40 | 00:55 | |
| LONDON, Shoreditch | Arr. | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | - | 23:18 | - | 23:48 | - | 00:18 | - | - | |
| LONDON, Bethnal Green, Tube Station | Arr. | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | - | 23:22 | - | 23:52 | - | 00:22 | - | - |
25 December - No service.
1 = Does not operate 26 December.
2 = Does not operate 24 December.
* = Redbridge stop for pre-booked passengers only.
Bus and coach boarding points
| To Stansted | From Stansted |
| Whitechapel, Tube Station, Stop A, outside Royal London Hospital |
STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station, Bay 15 |
| Liverpool Street Station, Bishopsgate, Stop G |
Redbridge Tube Stn, Stop RB |
| Shoreditch, opp Overground Station, Stop J, Bethnal Green Road | Stratford, Bus & Rail Station, Stop L, Great Eastern Road |
| Bethnal Green, Tube Stn, Stop D, Bethnal Green Road, near Bridge | Bow, Bow Road, Bow Church DLR Station, Stop B |
| Mile End, Bow Road, opp Tube Station, Stop D | Mile End, Bow Road, Tube Station, Stop C |
| Bow, Bow Road, opposite Bow Church DLR Station, Stop A | Whitechapel, Tube Station, Stop A, o/s Royal London Hospital |
| Stratford, Bus & Rail Station, Stop L, Great Eastern Road | Liverpool Street Station, Bishopsgate, Stop G |
| Redbridge Tube Stn, Stop RB | Shoreditch, opp Overground Station, Stop J, Bethnal Green Road |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Bethnal Green, Tube Station, Stop D, Bethnal Green Road |
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Stansted Coach Station - is close to the terminal and accessed via ramps and lifts or by escalator. The coach station, waiting room, ticket office and toilets are all accessible to wheelchair users. |
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Prices for online tickets
| London (Stratford & Liverpool Str.) to Stansted Airport by NEA09 |
Adult/Youth/Senior | Child | BOOK NOW | ||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| Stratford & Liverpool Str. to Stansted | £8 | £15 | £4 | £7.50 | London to Stansted |
| Stansted to Stratford & Liverpool Str. | £8 | £15 | £4 | £7.50 | Stansted to London |
| Stratford & Liverpool Str. to Stansted (APEX, Funfare) |
from £5 one-way | from £5 one-way | London to Stansted | ||
| Stansted to Stratford & Liverpool Str. (APEX, Funfare) | from £5 one-way | from £5 one-way | Stansted to London | ||
- Age categories: Children: 3-15 years, Seniors: 60+ years. Children aged under 3 travel free.
- Price is reduced when travelling from stops closer to the airport.
How to buy tickets online for travel from Central London to Stansted Airport?
To purchase tickets online you can do it directly at the Europebus’s home page using a journey planner provided. You can also do it on the National Express website. Simply fill out all fields in the journey planner and follow the instructions to buy a ticket. Fare from Central London to Stansted Airport is just £10 one way, a return ticket costs £17. Discounted tickets are also available for youths, children and seniors. If you book early and your travel dates and times are flexible, you may get discount ticket as low as £5.50 one-way. Early booking is highly recommended, because the National Express’s route between Central London and Stansted Airport is very popular and the coaches are fully booked on some days.
What if my flight is delayed?
If you miss the coach due to a delay, approach the National Express’ staff at the Airport and they will be happy to assist. Look for National Express kiosks. There may be a fee collected.
Usually, National Express drivers will allow passengers to use the next connection. It is not mandatory, the driver has no obligation to do so if the coach has no free seats.
Carriage of luggage and bikes
With National Express you can carry two suitcases - weighing up to 20kg each - plus one small piece of hand luggage per person, which you can store onto overhead racks or under the passenger's seat. The coach driver will load and unload customers’ luggage but customers are responsible for seeing their own luggage onto and off the coach on which they are travelling. Note, over this 20 kg allowance and steep excess luggage, extra charges apply.
Of course you can take a bike but... In a bike bag as carry-on luggage, semi-dismantled, free of charge. You can take a bicycle with you as carry-on luggage free of charge on any coach, if you put it in a zip-up 'bike bag', with wheels and pedals removed and handlebars turned. Bike bags are available from most cycle shops, for example www.wiggle.co.uk
Terravision shuttle coach...
Terravision operates a shuttle coach service between Stansted Airport and London Victoria and London Liverpool Street. And on the occasion of the Olympics Games this year in London, Terravision also provides bus transfers between Stansted Airport and Stratford Bus & Rail Station (Olympics Village). These services are comfortable, cheap and easy to book.
The carrier provides those shuttle services:
- Direct coach Stansted Airport <-> London Victoria Station
- Stansted Airport <-> London Victoria Station via Liverpool Street
- Stansted Airport <-> Liverpool Street, with additional stops at Finsbury Square and Bromley-by-Bow (available with prior online requests only)
Travelling by Terravision coach from Central London to Stansted Airport takes about 75 minutes and from London Liverpool Street it takes only 50 to 60 minutes. Fare from Central London to Stansted Airport is just £9 one way, a return ticket costs £14. Discounted tickets are also available for youths and children. Children under 4 travel free.
Go to Terravision website to see current timetable and prices and book a ticket for your journey.
Timetables and fares...
Central London to Stansted Airport by Terravision bus
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Then every 30 minutes until | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| LONDON, Green Line Coach Station | Dep. | 3:10 | 3:50 | 7:00 | 8:00 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 15:00 | |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Arr. | 4:25 | 5:05 | 8:15 | 9:15 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Central London to Stansted Airport by Terravision bus
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| LONDON, Green Line Coach Station | Dep. | 15:15 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 21:30 | 22:45 |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Arr. | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:00 | 18:35 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 22:45 | 0:00 |
Stansted Airport to Central London by Terravision bus
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Then every 30 minutes until | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Dep. | 7:15 | 8:00 | 8:40 | 9:00 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | |
| LONDON, Green Line Coach Station | Arr. | 8:30 | 9:30 | 9:55 | 10:15 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 |
Stansted Airport to Central London by Terravision bus
| Days of operation | ▼ | Then every 30 minutes until | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Dep. | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 22:30 | 23:10 | 0:15 | |
| LONDON, Green Line Coach Station | Arr. | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 23:45 | 0:25 | 1:30 |
Bus and coach boarding points
| LONDON, STOP N° 2, Bulleid Way, Green Line Coach Station |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station - STOP N° 13/14 |
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Stansted Coach Station - is close to the terminal and accessed via ramps and lifts or by escalator. The coach station, waiting room, ticket office and toilets are all accessible to wheelchair users. |
Prices for online tickets
| London to Stansted Airport by Terravision |
Adult | Child 5-12 years |
Child 0 - 4 years | BOOK NOW | |||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| London to Stansted | £9 | £15 | £4 | £7 | FREE | FREE | London to Stansted |
| Stansted to London | £9 | £15 | £4 | £7 | FREE | FREE | Stansted to London |
Central London to Stansted Airport via Liverpool Street by Terravision bus
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| LONDON, Green Line Coach Station | Dep. | 2:40 | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:20 | 4:50 | 5:10 | 6:00 | 7:20 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:10 |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Arr. | 3:55 | 4:45 | 5:15 | 5:35 | 6:05 | 6:25 | 7:15 | 8:35 | 21:45 | 22:15 | 23:15 | 0:25 |
Stansted Airport to Central London via Liverpool Street by Terravision bus
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Dep. | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 13:00 | 21:50 | 23:00 | 23:30 | 0:00 | 0:30 | 1:30 |
| LONDON, Green Line Coach Station | Arr. | 20:15 | 20:45 | 21:15 | 14:15 | 23:00 | 0:15 | 0:45 | 0:15 | 1:45 | 2:15 |
Bus and coach boarding points
| LONDON, STOP N° 9, Bulleid Way, Green Line Coach Station |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station - STOP N° 13/14 |
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Stansted Coach Station - is close to the terminal and accessed via ramps and lifts or by escalator. The coach station, waiting room, ticket office and toilets are all accessible to wheelchair users. |
Prices for online tickets
| London to Stansted Airport by Terravision |
Adult | Child 5-12 years |
Child 0 - 4 years | BOOK NOW | |||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| London to Stansted | £9 | £14 | £4 | £7 | FREE | FREE | London to Stansted |
| Stansted to London | £9 | £14 | £4 | £7 | FREE | FREE | Stansted to London |
London (Liverpool Street) to Stansted Airport by Terravision bus
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Then every 30 minutes until | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| LONDON, Finsbury Square |
Dep. | 2:55 | 3:45 | 4:15 | 4:35 | 5:05 | 5:25 | 6:15 | 6:30 | 19:30 | 20:45 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:25 | |
| LONDON, Liverpool Street Station | Dep. | 3:00 | 3:50 | 4:20 | 4:40 | 5:10 | 5:30 | 6:20 | 6:35 | 19:35 | 20:50 | 21:20 | 22:20 | 23:30 | |
| LONDON, Bromley by Bow* |
Dep. | 3:15 | 4:05 |
4:35 | 4:55 | 5:25 | 5:34 | 6:35 | 6:50 | 19:50 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:35 | 23:45 | |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Arr. | 3:55 | 4:45 | 5:15 | 5:35 | 6:05 | 6:25 | 7:15 | 7:30 | 20:30 | 21:50 | 22:15 | 23:15 | 0:25 |
Stansted to London (Liverpool Street) to by Terravision bus
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Then every 30 minutes until | Daily | Daily | Then every 30 minutes until | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Then every 30 minutes until | Daily |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Dep. | 6:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 21:50 | 22:30 | 1:00 | |||
| LONDON, Bromley by Bow* | Arr. | 6:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 22:30 | 23:10 | 1:40 | |||
| LONDON, Liverpool Street Station | Arr. | 6:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:25 | 20:55 | 22:45 | 23:25 | 1:55 | |||
| LONDON, Finsbury Square | Arr. | 7:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 22:50 | 23:30 | 2:00 |
* = Please note: the service will stop at Bromley by Bow upon specific request and only if booked in advance.
Bus and coach boarding points
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station - STOP N° 13/14 |
| LONDON, Bromley by Bow* - Tube Stn |
| LONDON, Liverpool Street Station |
| LONDON, Finsbury Square |
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Stansted Coach Station - is close to the terminal and accessed via ramps and lifts or by escalator. The coach station, waiting room, ticket office and toilets are all accessible to wheelchair users. |
Prices for online tickets
| London Liverpool to Stansted Airport by Terravision |
Adult | Child 5-12 years |
Child 0 - 4 years | BOOK NOW | |||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| London to Stansted | £9 | £14 | £4 | £7 | FREE | FREE | London to Stansted |
| Stansted to London | £9 | £14 | £4 | £7 | FREE | FREE | Stansted to London |
Bus between Stansted Airport and Olympics Village (Stratford Bus & Rail Station) by Terravision
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Then approx. every 30 minutes until | Daily |
| LONDON, Stratford, Bus & Rail Station | Dep. | 2:25 | 3:05 | 3:20 | 4:20 | 5:00 | 5:20 | 6:15 | 6:30 | 23:30 | |
| LONDON, Redbridge Tube Stn | Dep. | 2:32 | 3:12 | 3:27 | 4:27 | 5:07 | 5:27 | 6:22 | 6:37 | 23:37 | |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Arr. | 3:05 | 3:45 | 4:00 | 5:00 | 5:40 | 6:00 | 6:55 | 7:15 | 0:10 |
Bus between Olympics Village (Stratford Bus & Rail Station) and Stansted Airport by Terravision
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Then approx. every 30 minutes until | Daily |
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station | Dep. | 3:40 | 4:20 | 4:40 | 5:35 | 0:50 | |
| LONDON, Redbridge Tube Stn | Arr. | 4:13 | 4:53 | 4:13 | 6:08 | 1:23 | |
| LONDON, Stratford, Bus & Rail Station | Arr. | 4:20 | 5:00 | 5:20 | 6:15 | 1:30 |
* = Please note: the service will stop at Bromley by Bow upon specific request and only if booked in advance.
Bus and coach boarding points
| STANSTED AIRPORT, Coach Station - STOP N° 12 |
| LONDON, Redbridge Tube Stn |
| LONDON, Stratford, Bus & Rail Station |
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Stansted Coach Station - is close to the terminal and accessed via ramps and lifts or by escalator. The coach station, waiting room, ticket office and toilets are all accessible to wheelchair users. |
Prices for online tickets
| London Stratford to Stansted Airport by Terravision |
Adult | Child 5-12 years |
Child 0 - 4 years | BOOK NOW | |||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| London Stratford to Stansted | £6 | £11 | £3 | £6 | FREE | FREE | London Stratford to Stansted |
| Stansted to London Stratford | £6 | £11 | £3 | £6 | FREE | FREE | Stansted to London Stratford |
Overview of alternative transports between Central London and Stansted Airport
To/From Stansted Airport by train...The Stansted Express train is a dedicated airport train service running into London's Liverpool Street Station. |
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| Provider & online bookings |
Travel time | Single |
Return |
Something you should know about... |
| Stansted Express Train |
45mins |
£22:50# | £31.50# | This is the fastest, most comfortable and expensive option. |
To/From Gatwick Airport by taxi / cab...London's taxis/cabs are a safe way of travelling between Stansted Airport and the capital. You can travel alone or in groups. It’s possible to book a taxi service online. |
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| Provider & online bookings | Travel time | Single |
Return |
Something you should know about... |
| minicabit.com | up to 90mins | POA | POA | Private taxis, group minibuses, low-cost shuttles |
| ResortHoppa.com | up to 90mins | POA | POA | Private taxis, group minibuses, low-cost shuttle |
To/From Gatwick Airport by rented car...If you need a car, please use the information provided on the Rent a car page. There you can rent a car online with proven rental agency located throughout the United Kingdom & Europe. You'll save money because you don't have to pay commission to the agent. Car hire online
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Travel insurance
The best way to protect against unexpected accidents is to buy travel insurance. In my opinion, that the journey was stress-free, you should never travel without travel insurance. You can insure your journey with National Express, it’s possible directly on the National Express’s website, during ticket purchase.
You can also insure individual with another insurer. This will be the insurance that will apply during the journey and while in a foreign country. The insurance should cover: loss of cash and goods, cancellation of travel and the main treatment abroad. If you travel several times a year and want to save money, you may want to buy an annual insurance policy. Click here to buy an insurance.
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