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London Stansted Airport (STN) to Purley buses

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The average bus between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Purley takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Purley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 47m
Duration: 52 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus A8
Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus N68

3h 33m

£9–19

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Purley bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Purley. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from London Stansted Airport (STN) is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Purley at 2:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

1:30 AM → 4:18 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
11:00 PM → 1:44 AM
Arrives next day
2h 44m • 1 change
11:30 PM → 2:12 AM
Arrives next day
2h 42m • 1 change
11:50 PM → 2:40 AM
Arrives next day
2h 50m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:30 AM → 3:09 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
12:50 AM → 3:38 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
1:30 AM → 4:06 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
11:00 PM → 1:43 AM
Arrives next day
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

12:30 AM → 3:10 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
12:50 AM → 3:39 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
1:30 AM → 4:06 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
11:00 PM → 1:43 AM
Arrives next day
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

12:30 AM → 3:10 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
12:50 AM → 3:39 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
1:30 AM → 4:06 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
11:00 PM → 1:43 AM
Arrives next day
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

12:30 AM → 3:10 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
12:50 AM → 3:39 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
1:30 AM → 4:06 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
11:00 PM → 1:43 AM
Arrives next day
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

12:30 AM → 3:10 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
12:50 AM → 3:39 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
1:30 AM → 4:06 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
11:00 PM → 1:55 AM
Arrives next day
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

12:30 AM → 3:19 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
12:50 AM → 3:47 AM
2h 57m • 1 change
1:30 AM → 4:15 AM
2h 45m • 1 change

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