The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Stanstead takes 7h 13m and the fastest bus takes 5h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport to Stanstead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Gatwick Airport and Stanstead. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Stanstead at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 7h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station and arriving at Bus Station via Cambridge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
Gatwick Airport to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Stanstead bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Stanstead is 120.9 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Stanway Close via Cambridge, The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Hospital Outpatients, Hospital Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 54m.
