Bus from Stansted Airport to Victoria (London)
5 direct routes · about 125 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 01:30 (weekdays); night service A6 runs 01:55–04:15.
Next buses to Victoria (London) as of 10:16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A8 | National Express | ~125 min | 44 | Sat 44 · Sun 44 | 05:00 | 01:30 | Coach Station (Bay 27) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | City of London |
| 813 | National Express | ~135 min | 5 | Fridays only | 10:15 | 17:45 | Coach Station (Bay 21) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Heathrow Airport |
| A6 | National Express | ~120 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:55 | 04:15 | Coach Station (Bay 21) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | South Hampstead & Marylebone |
| 826 | National Express | ~85 min | 4 | Fridays only | 08:30 | 19:15 | Coach Station (Bay 21) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Stratford |
| 816 | National Express | ~85 min | 2 | Fridays only | 09:30 | 17:00 | Coach Station (Bay 21) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Stratford |
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 A8 bus, 813 bus, A6 bus, 826 bus or 816 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stansted Airport to Victoria?
5 routes run directly from Stansted Airport to Victoria: the A8 (National Express), the 813 (National Express), the A6 (National Express), the 826 (National Express), the 816 (National Express). The most frequent is the A8, 44 times each weekday — board at Coach Station (Bay 27) and get off at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound), about 125 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stansted Airport to Victoria?
Around 125 minutes on the A8, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at City of London on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stansted Airport to Victoria?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 01:30 — and night service A6 runs 01:55–04:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stansted Airport to Victoria?
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.