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National Express Stansted Airport Transfer

Travel in style for less with regular reliable services, low fares and comfortable coaches connecting London to Stansted airport



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Free cancellation

Cancel up to 48 hours prior to travel for a full refund.

Flexibility

Use one-way and open return tickets any time within 1 day and three months, respectively.

Save money

Airport transfers coaches are a cost-effective way to reach your final destination.

Save time

Airport transfers coaches are a time-effective way to reach your accommodation.

Benefits

  • Access directly to the coach without queuing at any booking desk and avoid travel carrying heavy bags through tube or train stations
  • Jump on one of National Express’ 500 luxurious coaches featuring leather seats, air conditioning and washroom facilities.
  • National Express fleet serves over 1,700 places in the UK, delivering millions of passengers every year, safely and comfortably to their destination
  • National Express recognises their important part to play in reducing emissions and combating climate change. One coach can take up to one mile of cars off the road, reducing reliance on car travel, noise pollution and improving air quality

Using your National Express airport transfer ticket

  • Upon booking your chosen London airport bus transfer, you will receive instant order confirmations from both VisitBritain Shop and National Express.
  • National Express confirmation email includes your e-ticket:
    • One-way tickets can be used anytime within 1 day.
    • Return tickets should be used within 3 months from the purchase date.
  • Your e-ticket will include all the details for your journey: departure point, end point, location map and bus line number.
  • National Express coaches travel from Stansted Airport to London over 100 times a day
  • National Express services connect Stansted Airport to London Victoria Coach Station, Liverpool Street Bus Station, Golders Green, Marble Arch, Paddington, Waterloo and Stratford City

Stansted to London

  • Fastest journey time: 50 minutes
  • Distance (approx): 49 km
  • First and last coach departure: 0.01 am / 11.59 pm
  • Where to go in Stansted Airport?

    • Stansted Airport Coach Station – Go to the ticket office.
      • Open 24 hours
      • The airport terminal is open from 6.30 am - 2.00 am
  • What time coaches depart from Stansted?

    The regular operating times are the following:

    • Daily: every 15 minutes from 0.01 am. Last journey: 11.59 pm
    • Coaches: A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, 260, 482
    • Stops:
      • Stansted to Golders Green
      • Stansted to Paddington
      • Stansted to Marble Arch
      • Stansted to Victoria Coach Station
      • Stansted to Waterloo
      • Stansted to Liverpool Street
      • Stansted to Stratford

London to Stansted

  • Fastest journey time: 50 minutes (from Stratford)
  • Distance (approx): 49 km (from London Victoria)
  • First and last coach departure: 0.01 am / 11.30 pm
  • Where to go in London?

    • London Victoria Coach Station
      • Opening times: 24 hours
      • Address: Victoria Coach Stn, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria, London SW1W 9TP, England, United Kingdom
    • Liverpool Street Coach Station
      • Opening times: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm.
      • Address: Liverpool Street, London EC2A 2EH, England, United Kingdom
    • London Golders Green Coach Station
      • Opening times: 24 hours
      • Address: 1 Golders Green Rd, London NW11 8DY, England, United Kingdom
    • London Stratford Coach Station
      • Address: Stratford City Bus Station (Stop W), London E20 1EG, England, United Kingdom
    • Stansted Airport Coach Station
      • Address: Stansted Airport Coach Station, Stansted CM22 6PL, England, United Kingdom
  • What time coaches depart from London?

    The regular operating times are the following:

    • Daily: every 15 minutes. From 0.01 am. Last journey: 11.30 pm
      • The first coach leaves from London Victoria Coach Station at 0.01 am, arriving at Stansted Airport Coach Station at 1.45 am
      • The last coach leaves from London Victoria Coach Station at 23.30pm, arriving at Stansted Airport Coach Station at 1.15 am
    • Coaches: A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, 482
    • Stops (subject to availability):
      • London Victoria Coach Station
      • London Golders Green Coach Station
      • London Liverpool Street Coach Station
      • London Stratford Coach Station
      • Stansted Airport Coach Station

Prepare for the experience

  • All passengers need to go to the point of departure as shown on their ticket where they will be able to board the next available coach by showing their e-ticket to the driver
  • Leave enough time for travelling in case the first bus you try to board is full. Allow at least 15 minutes before your chosen time of departure
  • To ensure a stress-free travel on your way back home, get to the airport three hours before your scheduled flight departure time
  • Children information

    • Only a child under 3 years old travels (on parents laps) free of charge, the rest must hold a valid Child ticket
    • If you are travelling with more than one child aged 0-3, you will need to purchase a Child ticket for each additional child
    • Children under 15 years-old must travel accompanied by a paying adult aged 16 or over
    • Children aged 15 and over can travel on their own, although unaccompanied children will be asked for proof of age or a signed letter of permission from their parent/guardian
    • If you’re travelling with children, National Express offers seatbelt solutions for all ages
    • All coaches feature a child-friendly zone - with comfort fit seat belts and booster seats
  • Accessibility information

    • Please contact our team in case you require any accessibility information
  • Ticket restrictions

    • The National Express tickets are not amendable. You will not be able to edit your order once you start the checkout process
    • It is not possible to reserve seats on the travels from the airport into Central London
    • The maximum number of tickets per order is six. For larger groups, a second order will be required
  • Additional information

    • Your luggage will be loaded by National Express staff and unloaded at your destination
      • Baggage allowance:
        • 2 x medium suitcases (20kg per case) and one piece of hand luggage per person. Extra luggage will incur an extra charge
        • Extra charges for a single journey (can be a multi-leg journey) item: £10.00
        • Extra charges for a return journey item: £15.00

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain and provided by National Express.

Upon booking you will receive via email an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. You can download it to your mobile phone or print it out to show when boarding the coach.