Cheapest price
£34
Average price
£38
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 11 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
126 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) will cost around £38 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £34.
Of the 23 buses that leave Leicester for London Stansted Airport (STN) every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 126 km distance in an average of 2 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 20 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.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m.
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£35 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price |
5h 26m average duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m average duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 16:00 04:10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h05 | 13:00 13:00Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 08:10 05:30Leicester, Braunstone | 5h00 | 10:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 08:10 06:00Leicester, Braunstone | 5h00 | 11:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 08:10 06:25Leicester, Braunstone | 5h05 | 11:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 16:00 06:45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h05 | 13:00 13:00Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 08:35 Leicester, Braunstone | 3h45 | 12:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 16:00 08:40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h10 | 13:00 13:00Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:25 Leicester, Braunstone | 4h05 | 14:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 16:00 10:40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h20 | 13:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 11:10 Leicester, Braunstone | 4h10 | 15:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 16:00 12:30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h15 | 14:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 12:40 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h25 | 18:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 15:30 13:00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h35 | 18:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 13:10 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h25 | 18:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 14:40 Leicester, Braunstone | 4h10 | 18:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 16:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 2h45 | 18:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 16:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h55 | 22:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 16:15 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h45 | 22:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 16:55 Leicester, Braunstone | 5h35 | 22:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 18:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h10 | 22:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 19:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h10 | 01:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 20:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h25 | 01:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 22:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h45 | 03:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Distance 126 km |
Average bus duration 4h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 05:10 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Buy your official National Express coach tickets to London Stansted Airport (STN) from Leicester from £20 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable trip.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Leicester - London Stansted Airport (STN) coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
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