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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport
Cheapest price on 08 Sept
£19
Average ticket price on 08 Sept
£20
Fastest journey on 08 Sept
1 h 30 m
Average journey duration on 08 Sept
1 h 30 m
Buses on 08 Sept
48
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £19.
On Tue 08 Sept, we found 48 buses from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport, including 47 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 50 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 32 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.
NXA87:201h45London, York Road (London Eye)9:05Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£191One-way0 changes- NXA87:501h50London, York Road (London Eye)9:40Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£191One-way0 changes
- NXA810:531h47London, York Road (London Eye)12:40Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£191One-way0 changes
- NXA89:501h45London, York Road (London Eye)11:35Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£191One-way0 changes
- NXA818:501h45London, York Road (London Eye)20:35Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£191One-way0 changes
- NXA81:151h30London, York Road (London Eye)2:45Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£221One-way0 changes
- NXA82:151h30London, York Road (London Eye)3:45Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£221One-way0 changes
- NXA81:451h30London, York Road (London Eye)3:15Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£221One-way0 changes
- NXA82:351h30London, York Road (London Eye)4:05Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£221One-way0 changes
- NXA822:481h32London, York Road (London Eye)0:20Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£191One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 50 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£16 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price | £41 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport costing on average £21.
Other travel options to London Stansted Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 43m.
Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £25. The journey takes 1h 8m versus 1h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, flibco, Flibco.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Live departures
London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport coaches for today, Monday 7 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXA8 | 2:15 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h30 | 3:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 2:35 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h30 | 4:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 2:55 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 4:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 3:15 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 4:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 3:35 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 5:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 3:55 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 5:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 4:15 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 5:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 4:45 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 6:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 5:15 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 6:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 5:45 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 7:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 6:15 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 7:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 6:45 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h45 | 8:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 7:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h45 | 9:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 7:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h50 | 9:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 8:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h50 | 10:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 8:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h45 | 10:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 9:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h45 | 11:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 9:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h45 | 11:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 10:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h47 | 12:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 10:53 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h47 | 12:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 11:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h47 | 13:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 11:53 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h47 | 13:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 12:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h47 | 14:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 12:53 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h47 | 14:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 13:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h47 | 15:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 13:53 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h52 | 15:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 14:28 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h57 | 16:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 14:58 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h57 | 16:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 15:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h57 | 17:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 15:53 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h57 | 17:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 16:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h57 | 18:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 16:53 London, York Road (London Eye) | 2h02 | 18:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 17:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h52 | 19:15 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 17:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h50 | 19:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 18:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h45 | 20:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 18:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h45 | 20:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 19:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 20:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 19:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 21:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 20:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 21:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 20:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 22:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 21:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 22:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 21:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h35 | 23:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 22:18 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h32 | 23:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 22:48 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h32 | 0:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 23:28 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h32 | 1:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 · NXA6 | 23:34 London, York Road (London Eye) | 3h26 | 3:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
| Tuesday 8 September | |||||
| NXA8 | 1:15 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h30 | 2:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 1:45 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h30 | 3:15 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport
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Buses from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport run on average 45 times per day, taking around 1h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 44 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 12:23, the last at 22:28. The fastest coach covers the 50 km distance in 1h 32m.
Distance 50 km |
Average bus duration 1h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 45 |
Direct buses 44 |
Fastest bus 1h 32m |
First bus 12:23 |
Last bus 22:28 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 1 day |
Bus providers: National Express, flibco, Flibco, Abellio London from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted AirportYou can travel by bus between London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport with National Express, flibco, Flibco, Abellio London for as low as £11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Stansted Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- Flibco
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- Flibco
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- Flibco
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Flibco
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Flibco
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- must be placed on the floor during the journey.
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