The cheapest and fastest coaches from London to Stansted Airport (SSD)
Cheapest price
£45
Average price
£46
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 25 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Stansted Airport (SSD) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Stansted Airport (SSD) will cost around £46 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £45.
Of the 8 buses that leave London for Stansted Airport (SSD) every day 8 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 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 25 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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Compare train and coach for London to Stansted Airport (SSD)
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London to Stansted Airport (SSD) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 50 km
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Live departures
London to Stansted Airport (SSD) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Stansted Airport (SSD) coaches for today, Wednesday 24 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 09:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 11:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 09:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 11:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 10:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 11:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 10:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 12:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 10:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 12:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 10:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 11:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 11:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 13:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 11:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 12:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 11:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 12:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 11:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 13:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 12:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 13:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 12:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 14:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 12:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 13:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 12:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 14:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 13:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 14:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 13:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 15:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 13:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h15 | 15:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 13:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 14:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 14:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 15:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 14:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h25 | 16:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 14:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h25 | 16:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 14:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 15:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 15:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 16:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 15:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 17:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 15:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 17:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 15:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 16:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 16:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 18:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 16:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 17:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 16:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h25 | 18:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 16:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 17:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 17:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h15 | 19:15 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 17:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 18:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 17:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 18:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 17:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h10 | 19:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 18:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 19:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 18:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 20:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 18:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 19:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 18:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 20:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 19:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 20:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 19:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 20:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | Delayed 20:00 19:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 21:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 19:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 20:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 20:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 21:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | On time 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 21:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 20:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 21:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | On time 20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 22:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | On time 21:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 22:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 21:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 22:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 21:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 22:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | On time 21:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 23:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | On time 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 23:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 22:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 23:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | On time 22:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 00:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 22:30 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 23:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 23:00 London, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station) | 1h25 | 00:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA8 | On time 23:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h50 | 01:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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NX813 | 09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h25 | 11:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Stansted Airport (SSD)
Buses from London to Stansted Airport (SSD) run on average 119 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £13 if you book in advance.
There are 118 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 06:00, the last at 22:30. The fastest coach covers the 50 km distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 50 km |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Buses per day 119 |
Direct buses 118 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 06:00 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Bus providers: Airport Bus Express Ltd, National Express, Megabus, flibco, Stagecoach London, Airport Bus Express from London to Stansted Airport (SSD)You can travel by bus between London to Stansted Airport (SSD) with Airport Bus Express Ltd, National Express, Megabus, flibco, Stagecoach London, Airport Bus Express for as low as £13. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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London to London Stansted Airport coach
When you catch the London to London Stansted airport coach, you will be pleased to find there are an impressive 100 trips per day, including weekends, running from midnight to midnight. This highly-serviced, 24 hour service is 30 miles (50km) long trip and serviced by 3 main companies including National Express, Megabus and the airport exclusive bus shuttle company, Airport Bus Express. The distance is short with the fastest trip taking as little as 40 minutes. The average length of time it takes on the London to London Stansted Airport bus is about 1h 45min. Your primary departure stations will be Victoria Coach Station, Stratford City Bus Station and the Bishopsgate also referred to as Liverpool Street Bus Stop G.
London to London Stansted Airport Bus Time: Daily Departures
The daily bus schedule from London to London Stansted Airport is very regular and consistent, with an average of 4 trips per hour throughout the day and evening. You can catch as many as 100 trips a day starting at midnight and ending at midnight that day, although the trips are serviced by 3 different bus companies. Weekends have the same amount of trips per day as the weekdays. With the London to London Stansted Airport coach, check the bus schedule to ensure there have been no changes in the trip on the day of departure.
How long is the journey by bus from London to London Stansted Airport?
The London to London Stansted Airport coach is considered to be short as far as travel times go. Despite the airport name, it is actually based in Stansted Mountfitchet and not in London, which means you will have to travel at least 40 minutes by coach to reach it, and at most 2h 25min. On average the trip is about 1h 45min.

London: Houses of Parliament and Big Ben Tower at Westminster. Source: Shutterstock
Where does the bus depart in London and arrive in London Stansted Airport?
Depending on your coach company, you will leave from3 station locations. National Express leaves from London Victoria Coach Station, in the centre of the city on Buckingham Palace Road. You can reach this popular station with a variety of different public transportation methods including the tube lines Circle, District and Victoria. Buses and taxis also arrive here regularly. It is based next door to the railway station of the same name. The bus from London to London Stansted Airport Victoria Station is a solid starting point for your journey as it has ATM’s, shops, dining options and so much more to get you on the road. Megabus makes use of the Stratford City Bus Station. It is based on Montfichet Road in Stratford, about 6 miles (9km) from central London. This is highly-serviced as a bus stop and many buses from central London stop here if you are coming in from around the city. It is small but effective with the Stratford Railway Station adjacent to the bus stops. The facilities are limited and mobility access is not yet available although the staff are trained with disability assistance during working hours. If you are catching the Airport Bus Express Bishopsgate Liverpool Street Bus Stop G bus London to London Stansted Airport, you will find this to be literally just a bus stop with no additional facilities. The buses around London do make use of it quite frequently which should make it easy to access. Central, Metropolitan and Circle tube lines run into Bishopgate. It is based about 25 minutes from Central London.
What are the bus stops when arriving in London Stansted Airport?
When travelling on the bus to London Stansted Airport from London, you can find a direct journey with all 3 of the coach providers. The length of the journey does not mean there are stops if it is longer, so ensure you check your ticket when booking to guarantee you get a direct trip.
What is there to see between London and London Stansted Airport?
With your London to London Stansted bus tickets, you will pass through some surprisingly scenic little towns and villages, despite being in a metropolitan journey. Leaving London you will head north and pass through Walthamstow. Almost immediately you enter the county of Essex, known for some gorgeous little quaint areas. The hamlet of Sewardstonebury in Epping Forest appears quite soon and will hopefully reveal some great forestlands on your trip. You will then enter Epping Upland which is a small village and civil parish as well as Hatfield Heath, another small town which may reveal some interesting scenery. Before you know it you will be at the airport.
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Stansted: Village near Stansted airport. Source: Shutterstock
To London Stansted Airport by bus — travel tips
With the bus London - London Stansted Airport you will find yourself in a lovely English civil parish and village in Essex, quite close to the Hertfordshire border known as Stansted Mountfitchet. Quite a scenic part of the countryside, Stansted has a few interesting attractions, but more importantly, great access to the rest of the country as an acting major transportation hub. See our Window Seat guide for some of the best things to do in London. and check out these additional sights:
- Explore the beautiful Bridge End Garden.
- Stansted Mountfitchet Castle is a Norman fortification used as a living history museum.
- See vintage and antique fascination children’s toys at House on the Hill Toy Museum.
- Enjoy the idyllic Gardens of Easton Lodge.
FAQs: London to Stansted Airport (SSD) coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Stansted Airport (SSD) 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 Stansted Airport (SSD), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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