Bus from London to Stansted Airport
8 direct routes · 50–125 min · first bus 07:35, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); night services A8 and A6 run 00:09–23:10; the A9 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Stansted Airport as of 08:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A9 | National Express | ~50 min | 72 | Sat 72 · Sun 72 | 24 hours | Stratford City Bus Station (Stop 20) | Coach Station (Bay 7) | — | |
| A8 | National Express | ~125 min | 47 | Sat 47 · Sun 47 | 01:00 | 23:10 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Coach Station (Bay 7) | — |
| A6 | National Express | ~75 min | 46 | Sat 46 · Sun 46 | 00:09 | 22:34 | Golders Green Station (Stop GE) | Coach Station (Bay 7) | — |
| 727 | National Express | ~90 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 11:05 | 23:30 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Coach Station (Bay 21) | — |
| 826 | National Express | ~90 min | 4 | Fridays only | 08:00 | 19:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Coach Station (Bay 21) | — |
| 813 | National Express | ~150 min | 3 | Fridays only | 09:00 | 17:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Coach Station (Bay 21) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 728, 816
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 728 | National Express | ~90 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:35 | 09:15 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Coach Station (Bay 21) | — |
| 816 | National Express | ~90 min | 2 | Fridays only | 12:00 | 20:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Coach Station (Bay 21) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in London 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 A8 bus, A6 bus, 727 bus, 826 bus, 813 bus, 728 bus or 816 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Stansted Airport?
8 routes run directly from London to Stansted Airport: the A9 (National Express), the A8 (National Express), the A6 (National Express), the 727 (National Express), the 826 (National Express), the 813 (National Express), the 728 (National Express), the 816 (National Express). The most frequent is the A9, 72 times each weekday — board at Stratford City Bus Station (Stop 20) and get off at Coach Station (Bay 7), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Stansted Airport?
Between 50 minutes on the A9 and 125 on the A8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Stansted Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:35 and the last around 23:30 — and night services A8 and A6 run 00:09–23:10; the A9 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Stansted Airport?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.