Bus from Stansted Airport to Takeley
10 direct routes · 2–8 min · first bus 03:40, last bus 02:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Takeley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~7 min | 30 | Sat 26 · Sun 9 | 06:18 | 19:30 | Coach Station (Bay 15) | The Four Ashes (opp) | — |
| X20 | First Essex | ~8 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 20 | 04:55 | 02:45 | Coach Station (Bay 14) | The Four Ashes (near) | — |
| 333 | Central Connect | ~6 min | 16 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 03:40 | 00:40 | Coach Station (Bay 14) | The Four Ashes (near) | — |
| 316 | Stephensons of Essex | ~3 min | 14 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:30 | 21:30 | Coach Station (Bay 13) | High House (opp) | — |
| 305 | Stephensons of Essex | ~6 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:28 | 20:00 | Coach Station (Bay 13) | Chestnut Way (opp) | — |
| 7 | Central Connect | ~2 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:07 | 18:20 | Coach Station (Bay 13) | High House (o/s) | — |
| 7A | Central Connect | ~2 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:20 | 17:35 | Coach Station (Bay 13) | High House (o/s) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 509A, 318, 332
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 | ~7 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 14:58 | Coach Station (Bay 15) | The Four Ashes (opp) | — |
| 318 | Stephensons of Essex | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | Coach Station (Bay 13) | High House (opp) | — |
| 332 | Central Connect | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Coach Station (Bay 14) | The Four Ashes (near) | — |
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 509 bus, X20 bus, 333 bus, 316 bus, 305 bus, 7 bus, 7A bus or 318 bus timetable.
Fares from Stansted Airport to Takeley
- £2.80 adult single on the 509 and 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the 333 and 332 (Central Connect)
- £1.50 adult single, £2.30 return on the 7 and 7A (Central Connect)
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 Takeley?
10 routes run directly from Stansted Airport to Takeley: the 509 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the X20 (First Essex), the 333 (Central Connect), the 316 (Stephensons of Essex), the 305 (Stephensons of Essex), the 7 (Central Connect), the 7A (Central Connect), the 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 318 (Stephensons of Essex), the 332 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 509, 30 times each weekday — board at Coach Station (Bay 15) and get off at The Four Ashes (opp), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stansted Airport to Takeley?
Between 2 minutes on the 7 and 8 on the X20, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Stansted Airport to Takeley?
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 Takeley?
Adult singles from Stansted Airport to Takeley: £2.80 on the 509 and 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.50 on the 333 and 332 (Central Connect); £1.50 on the 7 and 7A (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.