Bus from Bishops Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet
6 direct routes · 11–42 min · first bus 06:28, last bus 21:28 (weekdays); the 510 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Stansted Mountfitchet as of 14:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bishops Stortford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~13 min | 43 | Sat 37 · Sun 24 | 24 hours | Riverside (Stop R) | Reeve Road (adj) | — | |
| 301 | Stephensons of Essex | ~11 min | 16 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:28 | 21:28 | Interchange (Stop E) | Silver Street (N-bound) | — |
| 7 | Central Connect | ~25 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:15 | 17:15 | Interchange (Stop E) | Silver Street (N-bound) | — |
| 7A | Central Connect | ~21 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 18:45 | Interchange (Stop E) | Silver Street (N-bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 510A, 306
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~14 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:24 | 16:05 | Riverside (Stop R) | Reeve Road (adj) | — |
| 306 | Central Connect | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Interchange (Stop E) | Silver Street (N-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bishops Stortford on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 510 bus, 301 bus, 7 bus, 7A bus or 306 bus timetable.
Fares from Bishops Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet
- £4.70 adult single on the 510 and 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.80 adult single on the 301 (Stephensons of Essex)
- £2.30 adult single, £3.40 return on the 7 and 7A (Central Connect)
- £4.50 adult single on the 306 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bishops Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet?
6 routes run directly from Bishops Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet: the 510 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 301 (Stephensons of Essex), the 7 (Central Connect), the 7A (Central Connect), the 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 306 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 510, 43 times each weekday — board at Riverside (Stop R) and get off at Reeve Road (adj), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bishops Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet?
Between 11 minutes on the 301 and 42 on the 306, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bishops Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:28 and the last around 21:28 — and the 510 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bishops Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet?
Adult singles from Bishops Stortford to Stansted Mountfitchet: £4.70 on the 510 and 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.80 on the 301 (Stephensons of Essex); £2.30 on the 7 and 7A (Central Connect); £4.50 on the 306 (Central Connect). The 510, the 510A and the 306 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.