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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport
Cheapest price
£18
Average price
£20
Fastest journey
1 h 37 m
Average duration
1 h 37 m
Buses per day
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 £18.
Of the 48 buses that leave London Waterloo (WAT) for London Stansted Airport every day 46 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 50 km distance in an average of 1 h 37 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 37 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 37 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.
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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 prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 50 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£19 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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, Saturday 6 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 15:00 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h19 | 16:19 London Stansted Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 17:50 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h40 | 19:30 London Stansted Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 18:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h40 | 20:00 London Stansted Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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| NXA8 | 01:18 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 02:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 01:48 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 03:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 02:18 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 03:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 02:38 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 04:15 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 02:58 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 04:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 03:18 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 04:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 03:38 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 05:15 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 03:58 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 05:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 04:18 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 05:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 04:48 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 06:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 05:18 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 06:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 05:48 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 07:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 06:18 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 07:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 06:48 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 08:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 07:18 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 08:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 07:48 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 09:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 08:18 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h37 | 09:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 08:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h40 | 10:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 09:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h45 | 11:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 09:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h40 | 11:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 10:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h40 | 12:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 10:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h40 | 12:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 11:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h40 | 13:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 11:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h45 | 13:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 12:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h50 | 14:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NXA8 | 12:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1h50 | 14:40 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 60 times per day, taking around 1h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 59 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:48, the last at 22:00. The fastest coach covers the 50 km distance in 1h 37m.
Distance 50 km |
Average bus duration 1h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Buses per day 60 |
Direct buses 59 |
Fastest bus 1h 37m |
First bus 04:48 |
Last bus 22:00 |
Bus providers: National Express, Airport Bus Express Ltd, flibco, Arriva UK, Transport UK from London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted AirportYou can travel by bus between London Waterloo (WAT) to London Stansted Airport with National Express, Airport Bus Express Ltd, flibco, Arriva UK, Transport UK for as low as £14. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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