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Arlanda Flygsamlingar
An aviation museum at Arlanda with historic aircraft, engines and stories of Swedish civil and military flying.
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£10
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£18
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
1 h 25 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
1 h 28 m
Buses on 05 Sept
23
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £10.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 23 buses from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda, including 14 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 78 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 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 30 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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850Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a train costs an average of £31.
Distance: 78 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
|---|---|
£14 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price |
2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda:
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Stockholm-Arlanda take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 37m.
The table below shows live departures for Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda coaches for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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850 | 13:40 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h30 | 15:10 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:00 Västerås, Resecentrum | 3h10 | 17:10 Stockholm, Arlanda T2 | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:00 Västerås, Resecentrum | 3h05 | 17:05 Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
900 | 14:20 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h30 | 15:50 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
900 | 15:05 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h30 | 16:35 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:25 Västerås, Resecentrum | 2h45 | 18:10 Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:25 Västerås, Resecentrum | 2h50 | 18:15 Stockholm, Arlanda T2 | 1 change | |
850 | 15:55 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h30 | 17:25 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:00 Västerås, Resecentrum | 3h00 | 22:00 Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:00 Västerås, Resecentrum | 3h05 | 22:05 Stockholm, Arlanda T2 | 1 change | |
850 | 20:40 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h30 | 22:10 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
850 | 21:35 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h30 | 23:05 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 5 September | |||||
850 | 4:10 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h30 | 5:40 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
850 | 5:05 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h30 | 6:35 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
850 | 5:55 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h25 | 7:20 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
850 | 6:55 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h30 | 8:25 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
850 | 7:50 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h25 | 9:15 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
874 UL · 804 UL · 801 UL | 8:08 Västerås Central Station | 2h37 | 10:45 Stockholm-Arlanda | 2 changes | |
874 UL · 804 UL+ 40 SL | 8:08 Västerås Central Station | 2h36 | 10:44 Arlanda Central station | 2 changes | |
804 UL+ 15 SJ+ 18900 Vy Tåg | 8:19 Västerås Central Station | 2h00 | 10:19 Arlanda Central station | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 Västerås, Resecentrum | 2h55 | 15:00 Stockholm, Arlanda T2 | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 Västerås, Resecentrum | 2h50 | 14:55 Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
850 | 13:05 Västerås, Resecentrum | 1h30 | 14:35 Stockholm, Arlanda | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda run on average 40 times per day, taking around 1h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 17 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:04, the last at 23:57. The fastest coach covers the 78 km distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 78 km |
Average bus duration 1h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 40 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 0:04 |
Last bus 23:57 |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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Most Västerås to Stockholm-Arlanda buses use the Västerås, Resecentrum to Stockholm, Arlanda T4 station pair. Use this guide to compare Västerås and Stockholm-Arlanda bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Västerås, Resecentrum has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Resecentrum (in the station), Bakery Corner (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Västerås, Resecentrum.
Available at Västerås, Resecentrum: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås, Resecentrum: Elevators, ramps.
Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) is 5 km from Västerås city centre. Public transport options include:
Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen). ATMs are available at Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen).
Ticket office support is available at Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen).
Available at Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås, Alvestavägen (Almvägen): Bus stop is accessible for people with disabilities.
Västerås, Åkesta is 7 km from Västerås city centre. Public transport options include:
Västerås, Åkesta has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Västerås, Åkesta. ATMs are available at Västerås, Åkesta.
Ticket office support is available at Västerås, Åkesta.
Available at Västerås, Åkesta: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Västerås, Åkesta: Accessible pathways and platforms for disabled persons.
Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several dining options available inside the terminal.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the terminal. ATMs are aTMs located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5.
Available at Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm, Arlanda Terminal 5: Wheelchair accessible facilities available.
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