The cheapest and fastest coaches from Oxford to London Stansted Airport
Cheapest price
£30
Average price
£41
Fastest journey
3 h 40 m
Average duration
3 h 48 m
Buses per day
70
Distance
105 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Oxford 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 Oxford to London Stansted Airport will cost around £41 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £30.
Of the 70 buses that leave Oxford for London Stansted Airport 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 105 km distance in an average of 3 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 59 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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OLOXT · NXA8Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Oxford to London Stansted Airport
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Oxford to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 105 km
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£37 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Oxford to London Stansted Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Oxford to London Stansted Airport coaches for today, Thursday 20 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NX737 | Delayed 18:05 00:50Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 3h40 | 04:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX737 | Delayed 18:05 04:05Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 3h40 | 07:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX737 | Delayed 18:05 06:05Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h05 | 10:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 06:09 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h56 | 11:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 06:10 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h20 | 11:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 06:39 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h51 | 11:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 06:40 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h20 | 12:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 07:10 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h50 | 12:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 07:30 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 5h00 | 12:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX737 | Delayed 18:05 08:00Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h20 | 12:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 08:11 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h54 | 13:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 08:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h20 | 13:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 08:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h40 | 14:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 08:47 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h48 | 13:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 09:00 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h40 | 14:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 09:02 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 5h08 | 14:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 09:33 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 5h07 | 14:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 10:00 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h10 | 15:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 10:32 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h38 | 15:10 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 11:02 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h43 | 15:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 11:32 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h48 | 16:20 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX737 | Delayed 18:05 11:40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 3h50 | 15:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 12:00 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h30 | 17:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 12:01 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h49 | 16:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 12:32 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h58 | 17:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 13:01 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h59 | 18:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 13:31 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h59 | 18:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX737 | Delayed 18:05 13:45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h10 | 17:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 14:00 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h25 | 19:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 14:01 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h59 | 19:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 14:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h20 | 19:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 14:31 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h54 | 19:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 15:00 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h15 | 20:15 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 15:01 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h49 | 19:50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 15:33 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h42 | 20:15 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 16:05 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h35 | 20:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX737 | Delayed 18:05 16:25Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h05 | 20:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 16:40 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h50 | 21:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 16:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h10 | 22:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 17:28 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h32 | 22:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 17:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h00 | 22:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 18:05 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h25 | 22:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 18:41 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h19 | 23:00 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX737 | On time 18:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 3h50 | 22:40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 19:10 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h45 | 23:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 19:18 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h12 | 23:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 19:38 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h17 | 23:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 19:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h35 | 00:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 20:17 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h08 | 00:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA6 | 20:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h55 | 01:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA6 | 20:56 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h29 | 01:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA6 | 21:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h10 | 02:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA6 | 21:40 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h45 | 02:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 22:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h40 | 02:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 22:39 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h16 | 02:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 23:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h40 | 03:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 23:38 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h17 | 03:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
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OLOXT · NXA8 | Delayed 00:36 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 3h59 | 05:15 05:15Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX737 | 00:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 3h40 | 04:30 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 01:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h20 | 05:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 01:36 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 3h59 | 05:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 02:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h40 | 06:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 02:36 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h19 | 06:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 03:36 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h19 | 07:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX737 | 04:05 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 3h40 | 07:45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 04:21 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h14 | 08:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 04:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h35 | 09:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX423 · NXA8 | On time 04:45 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h50 | 09:35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 04:51 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h14 | 09:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 05:20 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h45 | 10:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
OLOXT · NXA8 | On time 05:44 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride | 4h21 | 10:05 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Oxford to London Stansted Airport
Buses from Oxford to London Stansted Airport run on average 36 times per day, taking around 3h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £25 if you book in advance.
There are 8 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 03:05, the last at 22:15. The fastest coach covers the 105 km distance in 3h 40m.
Distance 105 km |
Average bus duration 3h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £25 |
Buses per day 36 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 3h 40m |
First bus 03:05 |
Last bus 22:15 |
Bus providers: National Express from Oxford to London Stansted AirportYou can travel by bus between Oxford to London Stansted Airport with National Express for as low as £25. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Oxford to London Stansted Airport coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Oxford 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.

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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Oxford and London Stansted Airport
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Nero (in the station)
- The Four Candles (0.2 km)
- The White Rabbit (0.3 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the waiting area.
- Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 31, 35, 36, 40, 41, 44, 46, 63, 66, 70, 77, 100, 280, 500, S1, S2, S3, S5, S8, S9, X3, X13, X32, X39, X40, X90
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