Bus from Stansted Airport to London
8 direct routes · 55–125 min · first bus 04:45, last bus 02:30 (weekdays); the A9 and A6 run 24 hours.
Next buses to London as of 06:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stansted Airport, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
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 A6 bus, A8 bus, 727 bus, 728 bus, 813 bus, 826 bus or 816 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stansted Airport to London?
8 routes run directly from Stansted Airport to London: the A9 (National Express), the A6 (National Express), the A8 (National Express), the 727 (National Express), the 728 (National Express), the 813 (National Express), the 826 (National Express), the 816 (National Express). The most frequent is the A9, 72 times each weekday — board at Coach Station (Bay 26) and get off at Stratford City Bus Station (Stop X), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stansted Airport to London?
Between 55 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 Stansted Airport to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:45 and the last around 02:30 — and the A9 and A6 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stansted Airport to London?
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.