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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD)
Showing times and prices for 04 Dec
Cheapest price
£32
Average price
£33
Fastest journey
1 h 29 m
Average duration
1 h 33 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
50 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) 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 Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £32.
Fast trains
Of the 4 trains that leave London Waterloo (WAT) for Stansted Airport (SSD) every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 50 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 38 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.
05:351h38
London Waterloo (WAT)07:13Stansted Airport (SSD)
£321One-way
0 changes
05:071h35
London Waterloo (WAT)06:42Stansted Airport (SSD)
£321One-way
0 changes
08:421h29
London Waterloo (WAT)10:11Stansted Airport (SSD)
£331One-way
0 changes
07:421h29
London Waterloo (WAT)09:11Stansted Airport (SSD)
£331One-way
0 changes
07:421h29
London Waterloo (WAT)09:11Stansted Airport (SSD)
£331One-way
0 changes
08:421h29
London Waterloo (WAT)10:11Stansted Airport (SSD)
£331One-way
0 changes
05:071h35
London Waterloo (WAT)06:42Stansted Airport (SSD)
£321One-way
0 changes
05:351h38
London Waterloo (WAT)07:13Stansted Airport (SSD)
£321One-way
0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD)
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 50 km
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Live departures
London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) trains for today, Wednesday 3 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 02:34
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tube from London Waterloo to London Liverpool Street+Y81658 | On time 08:12 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h34 | 09:46 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Liverpool Street+Y81670 | On time 08:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h28 | 09:55 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Liverpool Street+Y81682 | On time 08:42 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h29 | 10:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £28 but you can travel from only £14 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:40, the last at 21:37. The fastest train covers the 50 km distance in 47m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £14
Distance 50 km |
Average train duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price £28 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 02:40 |
Last train 21:37 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £14
Train companies: Abellio Greater Anglia from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) trainsAbellio Greater Anglia trains will get you between London Waterloo (WAT) and Stansted Airport (SSD) from £14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Abellio Greater Anglia
About
Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
50m
Cheapest Price
£22
Abellio Greater Anglia frequency
5 a day
Luggage included
Two items of luggage per person included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service on intercity routes with hot and cold drinks, snacks. No service on local routes.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for First Class tickets.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs require a ticket (£6 flat fee). Guide dogs travel free.
Quiet zone
FAQs: London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) by train. 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 train, 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.
Yes, a day trip from London Waterloo to Stansted Airport is feasible. The journey takes 47m, covers a distance of 50 km, and trains run 5 times per day.
The cost of a train ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £28, while the average price tends to be around £32.
Booking trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from London Waterloo to Stansted Airport is not particularly scenic, as it primarily passes through urban and suburban areas, offering views of cityscapes and residential districts rather than picturesque countryside.
The cheapest way to get from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) is by coach, costing approximately £14.
The train journey from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) covers a distance of 50 km and takes approximately 47m. Trains run 5 per day.
The train distance from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) is 50 km.
The last train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) departs at 21:37.
The first train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) leaves at 2:40.
Yes, there is a direct train between London Waterloo (WAT) and Stansted Airport (SSD). The service operates 1 times per day, provided by Abellio Greater Anglia.
Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD) run approximately 5 times per day.
There is no night train service from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD).
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD).
Yes, you can take the train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD).
To get from London Waterloo (WAT) to Stansted Airport (SSD), you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in London Waterloo (WAT) and Stansted Airport (SSD)
London
London
The major train station for departures in London is London Waterloo. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at London Waterloo for your trip from London to London.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day Tickets bought in advance online or from South Western Railway telesales can be collected at Ticket Office or at Self-Serve Ticket Machines.
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: A wide range of shops including convenience store, supermarket, pharmacy, newsagent, bookseller, clothing, gifts, travel accessories and passport photobooth.
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The entrance to the public toilets is on the main concourse opposite platform 18, and these facilities have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities. There is a another accessible toilet outside exit 3 operated by a RADAR key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The entrance to the public toilets is on the main concourse opposite platform 18, and these facilities have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities. There is a another accessible toilet outside exit 3 operated by a RADAR key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Cycle storage is located outside exit 3 on Station Approach / Cab Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transport options for London Waterloo
- Onward travel information: Waterloo is well connected to London's public transport network. Waterloo Underground station serves the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Plan a journey - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) Buses depart from several points around the station. All Transport for London Buses are accessible with step free access and have a dedicated mobility space. Buses from Waterloo (tfl.gov.uk) The station has a dedicated taxi rank for London Black Taxis on the roadway outside exit 3. Santander Hire Bicycles are available from the docking stations outside. Santander Cycles - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) Waterloo is within easy walking distance of the South Bank and a number of visitor attractions. Walking - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
- Metro: Waterloo Underground station is served by the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Step free access is available to and from the Jubilee Line. For more information on London Transport accessibility: Plan an accessible journey - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day Tickets bought in advance online or from South Western Railway telesales can be collected at Ticket Office or at Self-Serve Ticket Machines.
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: A wide range of shops including convenience store, supermarket, pharmacy, newsagent, bookseller, clothing, gifts, travel accessories and passport photobooth.
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The entrance to the public toilets is on the main concourse opposite platform 18, and these facilities have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities. There is a another accessible toilet outside exit 3 operated by a RADAR key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The entrance to the public toilets is on the main concourse opposite platform 18, and these facilities have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities. There is a another accessible toilet outside exit 3 operated by a RADAR key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Cycle storage is located outside exit 3 on Station Approach / Cab Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transport options for London Waterloo
- Onward travel information: Waterloo is well connected to London's public transport network. Waterloo Underground station serves the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Plan a journey - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) Buses depart from several points around the station. All Transport for London Buses are accessible with step free access and have a dedicated mobility space. Buses from Waterloo (tfl.gov.uk) The station has a dedicated taxi rank for London Black Taxis on the roadway outside exit 3. Santander Hire Bicycles are available from the docking stations outside. Santander Cycles - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) Waterloo is within easy walking distance of the South Bank and a number of visitor attractions. Walking - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
- Metro: Waterloo Underground station is served by the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Step free access is available to and from the Jubilee Line. For more information on London Transport accessibility: Plan an accessible journey - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
The major train station for arrivals in London is Stansted Airport. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Stansted Airport for your journey to London from London.
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWCHotel
LoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 19:00
Wifi
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Newsagent/Sweets Passport Photo Booth
Dining
- Burger King
- The Windmill
Taxis
- Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
Accessibility
- Ramp, wheelchair train access available on request, escalators, wheelchair access to platforms.
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Concourse. An accessible toilet (non-RADAR) is located on the Concourse. The baby change facilities are available in the accessible toilet.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stansted Airport
- Premier Inn London Stansted Airport Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: The waiting room is on platform 1. There are also seats throughout the station.
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 19:00
Car Rental
- Car hire: In Airport terminal
Public transport options for Stansted Airport
- Bus lines: IC buses, National Express, X10 Airlink, X30 Airlink, 42A, 133 Sapphire, 5, 6, 7, 7A
- Train lines: Stansted Express, West Anglia Main Line, CrossCountry
- Onward travel information: Local buses and National Coach routes stop in bus station located at airport
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement services operate from the main coach station as directed by Station Staff.
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 19:00
Wifi
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Newsagent/Sweets Passport Photo Booth
Dining
- Burger King
- The Windmill
Taxis
- Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
Accessibility
- Ramp, wheelchair train access available on request, escalators, wheelchair access to platforms.
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Concourse. An accessible toilet (non-RADAR) is located on the Concourse. The baby change facilities are available in the accessible toilet.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stansted Airport
- Premier Inn London Stansted Airport Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: The waiting room is on platform 1. There are also seats throughout the station.
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 19:00
Car Rental
- Car hire: In Airport terminal
Public transport options for Stansted Airport
- Bus lines: IC buses, National Express, X10 Airlink, X30 Airlink, 42A, 133 Sapphire, 5, 6, 7, 7A
- Train lines: Stansted Express, West Anglia Main Line, CrossCountry
- Onward travel information: Local buses and National Coach routes stop in bus station located at airport
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement services operate from the main coach station as directed by Station Staff.
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