Bus from Stansted Airport to Braintree
3 direct routes · 43–64 min · first bus 03:40, last bus 02:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Braintree as of 08:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stansted Airport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X20 | First Essex | ~43 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 20 | 04:55 | 02:45 | Coach Station (Bay 14) | Bus Interchange (Stand 1) | Takeley, Canfield End & Great Dunmow |
| 333 | Central Connect | ~50 min | 16 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 03:40 | 00:40 | Coach Station (Bay 14) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Takeley, Canfield End, Great Dunmow, Little Dunmow, Felsted, Blake End & 1 more |
| 332 | Central Connect | ~64 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Coach Station (Bay 14) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Takeley, Canfield End, Great Dunmow, Little Dunmow, Felsted, Blake End & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stansted Airport 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 X20 bus, 333 bus or 332 bus timetable.
Fares from Stansted Airport to Braintree
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 Stansted Airport to Braintree?
3 routes run directly from Stansted Airport to Braintree: the X20 (First Essex), the 333 (Central Connect), the 332 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the X20, 19 times each weekday — board at Coach Station (Bay 14) and get off at Bus Interchange (Stand 1), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stansted Airport to Braintree?
Between 43 minutes on the X20 and 64 on the 332, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Takeley, Canfield End, Great Dunmow on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stansted Airport to Braintree?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:40 and the last around 02:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stansted Airport to Braintree?
Adult singles from Stansted Airport to Braintree: £3.00 on the 333 and 332 (Central Connect). 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.