Bus from Thorley Park to Stansted Airport
3 direct routes · 28–41 min · first bus 08:13, last bus 15:57 (weekdays); night service 309 runs 19:00–05:42.
Next buses to Stansted Airport as of 13:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Thorley Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~28 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 19 | 19:00 | 05:42 | The Thorley Centre (nr) | Coach Station (Bay 15) | — |
| 509A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~41 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:21 | 15:44 | Play Area (adj) | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Takeley Street & Takeley |
| 510A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~37 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:13 | 15:57 | Play Area (adj) | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Stansted Mountfitchet |
Times are for the first boarding point in Thorley Park 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 309 bus timetable.
Fares from Thorley Park to Stansted Airport
- £5.70 adult single on the 309, 509A and 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Thorley Park to Stansted Airport?
3 routes run directly from Thorley Park to Stansted Airport: the 309 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex). The most frequent is the 309, 9 times each weekday — board at The Thorley Centre (nr) and get off at Coach Station (Bay 15), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Thorley Park to Stansted Airport?
Between 28 minutes on the 309 and 41 on the 509A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Thorley Park to Stansted Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:13 and the last around 15:57 — and night service 309 runs 19:00–05:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Thorley Park to Stansted Airport?
Adult singles from Thorley Park to Stansted Airport: £5.70 on the 309, 509A and 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 309, the 509A and the 510A cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. 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.