The average train between Waterloo Station and London Stansted Airport (STN) takes 1h 1m and the fastest train takes 54 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Waterloo 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.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Waterloo Station and London Stansted Airport (STN). The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 6:12 PM which arrives into London Stansted Airport (STN) at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Bank station and take an average of 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

4h 7m • 1 change

59 min • 1 change

1h 5m • 1 change

1h 1m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to London Stansted Airport (STN). However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at London Stansted Airport (STN) station via Stansted Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Waterloo Station to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Liverpool Street station.
Waterloo Station to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stansted Airport station.
Book your Waterloo Station to London Stansted Airport (STN) train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and Stansted Express.
The distance between Waterloo Station and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 50.1 km. The road distance is 62 km.
Stansted Express operates a train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £21–23 and the journey takes 46 min.