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From £11 one-way*
Bring 1x large suitcase (or 2x medium cases) & 1x soft hand luggage item onboard
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| Stansted to London journey information | |
|---|---|
| Fastest journey time | 45 mins |
| Cheapest price from | £11 |
| Distance (approx) | 49km (to London Victoria) |
| No. of stops | 0 (A9 service, other services use further stops) |
| First & last journey daily | 00:01am/23:40pm |
Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.
Please note: our A services (e.g, A9 coach towards London) are the fastest and most frequent routes to London.
From May 19 A services between Stansted and London are changing
A6:
The A6 continues to be your reliable connection to central London. We've made a few adjustments: Marble Arch is no longer a stop, and the Baker Street station pick-up has moved slightly closer to Stansted. For those traveling at night, we're now extending the service to Victoria, with a convenient stop at Tottenham Hale.
A7:
Please be aware that the A7 service has been discontinued.
A8:
We're excited to offer a new route to South London! The A8 now connects you to Southwark, Waterloo, and Victoria, departing from Liverpool Street. This replaces the previous A7 stops, King's Cross and Barbican.
A9:
Enjoy more frequent trips to East London with the A9! We're now running every 20 minutes to Stratford, with alternating journeys continuing to either Canary Wharf or key East London locations Bow, Mile End, Whitechapel, and Aldgate. For night travel, the A9 will use Liverpool Street instead of Aldgate.
Our A6 service will travel day and night, calling at the following stops:
Our A7 service will travel day and night, calling at the following stops:
Our A8 service will travel day and night, calling at the following stops:
Our A9 service will travel day and night, calling at the following stops:
Our 482 service will travel day and night, calling at the following stops:
Routes to London
Airport Transfers to London
Return route
For information on our London and Stansted Airport coach stations and their facilities, please visit the web pages below:
When hopping on our Stansted Airport transfer service, you can take one large suitcase, max weight 20kg and one item of hand luggage, max weight 10kg per person. Top Tip: always check your flight luggage allowance with your airline before packing.
View our luggage policyStansted has plenty of facilities waiting to greet you off the plane, including supermarkets, newsagents and more. There's also Wi-Fi, automated ticket machines and rest areas so if you do have a little time before your coach journey, you'll be plenty comfortable.
Take a look at our Stansted Airport facilities for more information.
London Victoria Coach Station is just 300 metres from the tube network, and is served by the Victoria Line, the District Line and the Circle Line.
A bus stop is directly outside the coach station, and is served by many routes into the city centre. Victoria Rail Station is also just 300 metres away, and there is a taxi rank outside the coach station on Eccleston Place.
Take a look at our London Victoria Station facilities for more information.
The first coach leaves from Stansted Airport at 0.01am, arriving at London Victoria Coach Station at 1.40am.
The last coach leaves from Stansted Airport at 23.40pm, arriving at London Victoria Coach Station at 1.20am.
A one-way journey from Stansted to London is available from £11*.
Our fastest coach journey from Stansted to London takes 45 mins to our Tottenham Hale stop.
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 12.03.2025 for travel between 12.03.2025 - 07.07.2025.
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