Birmingham to Stansted coach
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Bus times from Birmingham to Stansted
Fastest Journey
3 h 15 m
Average
4 h 45 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
157 km
Of the 16 buses that leave Birmingham for Stansted every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from Birmingham to Stansted
 | Distance | 97 miles (157 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 4 h 5 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £25 (€28) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | National Express |
Coaches from Birmingham to Stansted cover the 97 miles (157 km) long journey taking on average 4 h 5 min with our travel partners like National Express. There are direct coach services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this trip for as low as £16, but the average price of coach tickets is £25. Travellers depart most frequently from Birmingham New Street and arrive in London, Stansted Airport Coach Station.
Coach companies: National Express Birmingham to Stansted
National Express coaches will get you from Birmingham to Stansted from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach from Birmingham to Stansted, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
- Average Price: £16
Buses from Birmingham to Stansted
Taking buses from Birmingham to Stansted is very convenient with 24 National Express coach services travelling the route every day. The first departure is at 1:00 a.m. and the last service leaves at 9:30 p.m. The fastest bus makes the journey in 3 hours, while the slowest takes 5 hours and 20 minutes. About half of the buses are direct with most of the others requiring a change at Golders Green in London. A few involve a change at London Victoria train station.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Birmingham to Stansted?
Departure Station: Buses to Stansted depart from Birmingham Coach Station located on Mill Lane, some 5 minutes walk from city landmarks such as Birmingham Bullring at St Martin's Square and New Street train station. Frequent local bus services from all around the city terminate at the coach station.
Arrival Station: Buses from Birmingham arrive at the Coach Station on Bishop's Stortford at Stansted Airport just outside the terminal building. From there it's a five-minute walk to the International Departure Lounge.
Taking the Bus from Birmingham
All buses from Birmingham to Stansted depart from Birmingham Coach Station, and they have a second stop at Birmingham International Airport. The Coach Station is in the Digbeth area of the city, just to the south of the centre, not far from Birmingham New Street Station. It is served by local buses from Solihull, the NEC and Fordbridge, as well as Coventry. For those living in northern Birmingham, the airport stop may be more convenient.
Getting into Stansted by Bus
Since the late 1960s, Stansted has been London's third largest airport and is the home of many of the budget airlines that fly to Mediterranean destinations. Buses from Birmingham to London drop passengers off directly outside the main departure terminal, right next to Stansted overground station, which may be useful for onward travel. If you have time to spare, local attractions include the fascinating ancient village of Stansted Mountfitchet, with its castle, Toy Museum and a range of pubs to choose from.
Travel Tips: Coach to Stansted from Birmingham
Omio customers book a coach from Birmingham New Street to London, Stansted Airport Coach Station most frequently for this route.
You can find the most popular departure coach station for this trip, Birmingham New Street, located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the city centre of Birmingham. The most popular arrival coach station in Stansted, called London, Stansted Airport Coach Station, is located around 2.9 miles (4.6 km) away from its city centre.
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