The average bus between Southampton and Stanstead takes 8h 52m and the fastest bus takes 6h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Stanstead. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Stanstead at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 8h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




6h 53m • 4 changes




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13h 23m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Stanstead station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
Southampton to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Trumpington Park-and-Ride station.
The distance between Southampton and Stanstead is 197.2 km. The road distance is 298 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Hospital Outpatients, Hospital Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 45m.