Southend-on-Sea to Stansted Mountfitchet bus

Coaches from Southend-on-Sea to Stansted

At the time of writing, there is only one coach covering the 33 miles from Southend-on-sea to Stansted Airport. It departs in the early evening, with journey times varying from a bit under three hours to slightly over, depending on whether passengers travel at the weekend or from Monday to Friday.

Which coach companies travel from Southend-on-Sea to Stansted?

The only provider currently operating along this route is National Express.

How long is the coach from Southend-on-Sea to Stansted?

On weekdays, the journey from Southend-on-Sea to Stansted Airport takes three hours and ten minutes, including half an hour's wait to switch coaches at London Stratford. The service on Saturdays and Sundays includes a slighter longer stop but the overall time is about a quarter of an hour faster.

How many coaches are there from Southend-on-Sea to Stansted?

Each day there is one coach between Southend-on-Sea and Stansted Airport, setting off around dinner time. On Saturday and Sunday, it departs about 40 minutes later.

What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Southend-on-Sea to Stansted?

Departure bus station: National Express services from Southend-on-Sea leave from Southend Bus Terminal on Chichester Road. The coach bays are opposite the corner of Essex Street. Visitors to the terminal can buy coffee and snacks, and there's also a currency exchange and a supermarket in the immediate vicinity. A little way to the west is Southend Victoria railway station and Victoria Road, home to landmarks such as the Beecroft Art Gallery. The cinema, a large branch of Sainsbury's and other shops are also in the same direction and very close by. The line 1 bus offers regular services to and from Hadleigh, South Benfleet and Rayleigh, plus there are buses to Westcliff on Sea, Sutton Park and many other places of interest.

Arrival bus station: Stansted Airport Coach and Bus Station is just a few minutes from the terminal but it has its own coffee shop, newsagents and other facilities. It offers a wide choice of Airport Bus Express and National Express services to Waterloo, Kings Cross, Victoria, Paddington and Liverpool Street, with departures every half hour or more. There are also services to Cambridge, Colchester, Ipswich, Oxford and Norwich among others. In addition, passengers can board frequent local buses into the town of Stansted, a short trip of about 20 minutes.