Bus from Harlow to Stansted Airport
6 direct routes · 26–72 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 03:24 (weekdays); the 510 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Stansted Airport as of 11:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Harlow, 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 | ~53 min | 43 | Sat 37 · Sun 24 | 24 hours | Mandela Avenue (adj) | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Sawbridgeworth, Spellbrook, Bishops Stortford & Stansted Mountfitchet | |
| 509 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~56 min | 31 | Sat 27 · Sun 8 | 05:31 | 18:56 | Mandela Avenue (adj) | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Sawbridgeworth, Spellbrook, Bishops Stortford, Takeley Street & Takeley |
| 723 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~26 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 11 | 05:24 | 03:24 | Mandela Avenue (adj) | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Lower Sheering |
| 737 | National Express | ~25 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 04:07 | 22:17 | Temp Bus Station (Stand D) | Coach Station (Bay 7) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 509A, 510A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~72 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 15:20 | Mandela Avenue (adj) | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Sawbridgeworth, Spellbrook, Bishops Stortford, Takeley Street & Takeley |
| 510A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~68 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 15:32 | Mandela Avenue (adj) | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Sawbridgeworth, Spellbrook, Bishops Stortford & Stansted Mountfitchet |
Times are for the first boarding point in Harlow 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, 509 bus, 723 bus or 737 bus timetable.
Fares from Harlow to Stansted Airport
- £5.70 adult single on the 510, 509, 723, 509A and 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex) — 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 Harlow to Stansted Airport?
6 routes run directly from Harlow to Stansted Airport: the 510 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 509 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 723 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 737 (National Express), the 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex). The most frequent is the 510, 43 times each weekday — board at Mandela Avenue (adj) and get off at Coach Station (Bay 15), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Harlow to Stansted Airport?
Between 26 minutes on the 723 and 72 on the 509A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sawbridgeworth, Spellbrook, Bishops Stortford, Stansted Mountfitchet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Harlow to Stansted Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 03:24 — and the 510 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Harlow to Stansted Airport?
Adult singles from Harlow to Stansted Airport: £5.70 on the 510, 509, 723, 509A and 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 510, the 509, the 723, the 509A and the 510A 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.