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You can bring 1x large suitcase (or 2x medium cases) & 1x soft hand luggage item onboard our coaches. However, be sure to check your flight luggage allowance with your airline before your pack.
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Stratford to Stansted Airport transfer
From £7 one-way*
Generous luggage allowance
Bring 1x large suitcase (or 2x medium cases) & 1x soft hand luggage item onboard
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Sign up nowCoach from London Stratford coach station to Stansted
Ready to go to the airport for less with your coaches? You can get to Stansted Airport from our London Stratford coach stop from £7 one-way*
Plus, with up to 50 services a day, there are plenty of journeys to choose from, the fastest of which will get you to the airport door in just 50 mins. You can book now using the blue journey planner above and start getting ready for a great start to your trip.
| London Stratford to Stansted Airport journey information | |
|---|---|
| Fastest journey time | 50 mins |
| Cheapest price | From £7 * |
| Distance (approx) | 49km |
| No. of stops | 0 (other services may use further stops) |
| First & last journey daily | 0:20am/23:50pm |
Our London Stratford to Stansted Airport services and stops
Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.
Our A9 service travels up to 47 times a day, calling at the following stops:
- London (Stratford)
- Stansted Airport Coach Station
Our 482 service travels up to 3 times a day and calls at the following stops:
- London (Stratford)
- Stansted Airport Coach Station
Our Change & Go add-on allows you to board any coach to and from your chosen location for just £5 each way, on Standard and Fully Flexible tickets. You can switch to another service within the 24 hour flexibility period (12 hours pre-departure or 12 hours post-departure), subject to availability.
London Stratford to Stansted route map
Routes to Stansted
- Birmingham to Stansted
- Cambridge to Stansted
- Canterbury to Stansted
- Gatwick to Stansted
- Heathrow to Stansted
- Leicester to Stansted
- London to Stansted
- London King's Cross to Stansted
- London Liverpool Street to Stansted
- London Southwark to Stansted
- London Tottenham Hale to Stansted
- London Waterloo to Stansted
- Luton to Stansted
- Oxford to Stansted
Coach Stations
For detailed information on our London and Stansted Airport coach stations and their amenities, please visit the web pages provided below:
Departing from London Stratford
Stratford is one of our most popular London stops due to its fantastic location. Sitting just outside Westfield shopping centre, our Stratford Coach Station is a great place to board if you need to pick up a few things before your flight. And should you get a little peckish, it's also surrounded by plenty of restaurants and cafes to take your pick from too!
Take a look at our London Stratford Coach Station page for more information.
Arriving at Stansted Airport
To ensure a stress-free travel experience we recommend you get to the airport at least 3 hours before your scheduled flight departure time.
As soon as you depart the coach at our Stansted Airport station, you can refuel and recover before you even enter the terminal. With coffee shops, toilet facilities, newsagents and more on-site, you’ll soon be set for the next part of your trip.
For more information, take a look at our Stansted Airport Coach Station page.
Frequently asked questions
The first coach leaves from our London Stratford stop at 0.20am, arriving at Stansted Airport Coach Station at 1.10am.
The last coach leaves from our London Stratford stop at 23.50pm, arriving at Stansted Airport Coach Station at 0.40am.
A one-way journey from London Stratford to Stansted Airport is available from £7*.
Our fastest coach journeys from London Stratford to Stansted Airport take 50 mins.
We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our tickets page.
Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.
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T&C: *Limited Availability. No booking fee when logged into My Account and purchasing on the National Express website or app, otherwise £1.50 booking fee applies. Fares correct 30.04.2025 for travel between 30.04.2025 - 27.08.2025.
