Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN)

Showing times and prices for 22 Jun

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

Cheap tickets

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.

Fast coaches

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.

National ExpressNX777
13:302h15
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
15:45Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
£341One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX777
09:402h10
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
11:50Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
£341One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX777
05:102h05
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
07:15Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
£341One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX777
07:452h05
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
09:50Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
£341One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX777
11:402h20
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
14:00Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
£341One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN)

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.

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Train

£35

Average Price

Cheapest

£54

Average Price

5h 26m

average duration

4h 56m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 8m

average duration

Fastest

2h 38m

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30m

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Live departures

Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Sunday 22 June
Last updated at 23:16
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
national_expressNX777
Delayed
16:00 04:10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h05
13:00 13:00Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX440 · NXA8
Delayed
08:10 05:30Leicester, Braunstone
5h00
10:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX440 · NXA8
Delayed
08:10 06:00Leicester, Braunstone
5h00
11:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX440 · NXA8
Delayed
08:10 06:25Leicester, Braunstone
5h05
11:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX777
Delayed
16:00 06:45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h05
13:00 13:00Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX440 · NXA6
On time
08:35 Leicester, Braunstone
3h45
12:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX777
Delayed
16:00 08:40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h10
13:00 13:00Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX440 · NX73710:25 Leicester, Braunstone
4h05
14:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX777
Delayed
16:00 10:40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h20
13:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX440 · NXA6
On time
11:10 Leicester, Braunstone
4h10
15:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX777
Delayed
16:00 12:30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h15
14:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX440 · NXA8
On time
12:40 Leicester, Braunstone
5h25
18:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX440 · NXA8
Delayed
15:30 13:00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
5h35
18:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX440 · NXA8
On time
13:10 Leicester, Braunstone
5h25
18:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX440 · NXA6
On time
14:40 Leicester, Braunstone
4h10
18:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX777
On time
16:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
2h45
18:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX440 · NXA8
On time
16:05 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
5h55
22:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX440 · NXA8
On time
16:15 Leicester, Braunstone
5h45
22:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX440 · NXA8
On time
16:55 Leicester, Braunstone
5h35
22:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX440 · NXA6
On time
18:00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
4h10
22:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX440 · NXA6
On time
19:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
6h10
01:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX440 · NXA8
On time
20:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
5h25
01:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX73722:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
4h45
03:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN)

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Buses from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) run on average 18 times per day, taking around 4h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £14 by train.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from £14
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
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from £14

Coach companies: National Express Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN)

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.

Coach information from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) with National Express:

  • Average Duration: 2 h 20 min
  • Cheapest Price: £20
  • National Express frequency: 11 a day

FAQs: Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) coach

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