The average bus between Hitchin and Stanstead takes 7h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hitchin 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 3 times a day between Hitchin and Stanstead. The earliest departure is at 7:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hitchin is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Stanstead at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Bus Station and take an average of 7h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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9h 37m • 4 changes




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11h 37m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Hitchin to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Hitchin station and arriving at Stanstead station via Airport Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
Hitchin to Stanstead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Moormead Close station.
Hitchin to Stanstead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Stanway Close station.
The distance between Hitchin and Stanstead is 69 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a bus from Moormead Close to Stanway Close via Airport Bus Station, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Hospital Outpatients, Hospital Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 46m.