The average bus between Shortlands Station and London Stansted Airport (STN) takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. There is an hourly bus service from Shortlands Station to London Stansted Airport (STN). 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 hourly between Shortlands Station and London Stansted Airport (STN). The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Shortlands Station is at 11:46 PM which arrives into London Stansted Airport (STN) at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Shortlands Station to London Stansted Airport (STN). However, there are services departing from Shortlands Station station and arriving at London Stansted Airport (STN) station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Shortlands Station to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Victoria Station.
Shortlands Station to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Shortlands Station and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 56.7 km. The road distance is 81 km.
National Express operates a bus from Victoria Station to Coach Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–19 and the journey takes 1h 56m.