Comfort
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
- Extra legroom
Cheapest price on 13 Sept
£12
Average ticket price on 13 Sept
£12
Fastest journey on 13 Sept
45 m
Average journey duration on 13 Sept
45 m
Buses on 13 Sept
48
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.
On Sun 13 Sept, we found 48 buses from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet, including 48 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 42 km distance in an average of 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 45 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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FlibcoOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £12, while a coach costs an average of £15.
Distance: 42 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£15 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m 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 Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 47m.
Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 46m versus 39m 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 Megabus, Airport Bus Express Ltd, flibco, National Express.
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.
The table below shows live departures for Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet coaches for today, Saturday 12 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Flibco | 12:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 12:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 12:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 13:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 13:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 13:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 13:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 14:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 14:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 14:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 14:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 15:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 15:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 15:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 15:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 16:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 16:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 16:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 16:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 17:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 17:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 17:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 17:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 18:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 18:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 18:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 18:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 19:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 19:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 19:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 19:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 20:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 20:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 20:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 20:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 21:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 21:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 21:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 21:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 22:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 22:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 22:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 22:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 23:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 23:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 23:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 23:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 0:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 13 September | |||||
Flibco | 0:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 0:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 0:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 1:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 1:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 1:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 1:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 2:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 2:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 2:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 2:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 3:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 3:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 3:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 3:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 4:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 4:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 4:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 4:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 5:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 5:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 5:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 5:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 6:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 6:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 6:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 6:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 7:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 7:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 7:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 7:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 8:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 8:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 8:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 8:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 9:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 9:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 9:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 9:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 10:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 10:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 10:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 10:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 11:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 11:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 11:55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Flibco | 11:40 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0h45 | 12:25 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet run on average 58 times per day, taking around 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £12 by train.
There are 58 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:01, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 42 km distance in 45m.
Distance 42 km |
Average bus duration 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Buses per day 58 |
Direct buses 58 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 0:01 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 49 days |
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Discover the best of Stansted Mountfitchet — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Stansted Mountfitchet trip today.
Open-air Norman village and castle experience with actors, timber buildings and hands-on history. One of the village’s signature visitor attractions.
Museum of historic toys, dolls and games with displays that appeal to families and collectors. Combined admission is usually offered with the castle.
Volunteer-run aviation museum near the airport with aircraft, cockpits and local airfield history. A strong choice for aviation enthusiasts.
Large country park nearby with meadows, lakes, woodland trails and broad views. A reliable outdoor option for walking and family visits.
Main village street lined with historic buildings, independent shops and easy access to the station, church and heritage attractions.
Woodland and open grassland reserve with waymarked paths and seasonal wildlife. Popular for peaceful walks close to the village.
Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding is a classic Sunday meal across Essex and Hertfordshire, prized for roast meat, gravy and crisp batter pudding.
Essex pork sausages are a local pub staple, often served with mash and onion gravy, reflecting the county’s long farming and butchery traditions.
Ploughman’s lunch pairs cheddar, bread, pickles and salad. It is a familiar countryside pub dish in this part of England and suits casual local dining.
Traditional pub in the village centre serving British classics, ales and seasonal dishes in a historic, cosy setting.
Established pub and restaurant offering hearty British fare and drinks in a casual setting convenient for the Stansted area.
Smart, modern restaurant at the airport-focused hotel, known for grills, British mains and a polished but relaxed atmosphere.
Moderate for Britain. Dining and coffee are fairly typical for a commuter town, while nearby airport demand can push some hotel and taxi prices higher.
Service may be included in restaurants; otherwise tip about 10% for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet 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 Mountfitchet, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Stratford to Stansted Mountfitchet buses use the London, Stratford City Bus Station to Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Stratford and Stansted Mountfitchet bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Stratford City Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Five Guys (in the station), Wahaca (0.2 km), The Real Greek (0.3 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside Westfield Stratford City.
Ticket office support is available at London, Stratford City Bus Station.
Available at London, Stratford City Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Stratford City Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
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