Bus from Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN)

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Which bus from Leicester to London Stansted Airport is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Leicester to London Stansted Airport. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
tomorrow
from £22
Friday
from £20
Saturday
from £20
Sunday
from £19
Monday
from £20
Tuesday
from £19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    19:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    2h 5m
    0
    05:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    07:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    07:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    09:50
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    2h 15m
    0
    09:40
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    11:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    14:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:40
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    20:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    01:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    21:30
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    02:40
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 5m
    0
    05:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    07:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    14:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    22:40
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    20:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    02:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    19:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to London Stansted Airport via Cambridge, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 55m
      0
      20:25
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      22:05
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • National Express
      0h 45m
      0
      01:35
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      02:20
      London Stansted Airport
      London Stansted Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    14:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    22:40
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    20:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    01:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    19:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    14:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:40
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    19:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    20:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    01:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    2h 5m
    0
    05:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    07:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    17:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    19:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    20:15
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    01:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    2h 5m
    0
    05:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    07:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    07:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    09:50
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Leicester and London Stansted Airport?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Leicester to London Stansted Airport. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily coaches from Leicester to London Stansted Airport. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Leicester and London Stansted Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 24 coaches from Leicester to London Stansted Airport, while Night sees the fewest connections between Leicester and London Stansted Airport, with only 12 offers.

All facts for Leicester to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 12 times by bus from Leicester to London Stansted Airport in one click. Book your Leicester to London Stansted Airport bus ticket starting from £19!

Cheapest Bus £19
Fastest Bus 2h 0m
Earliest Coach 02:35
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 12 Ø
Distance 125.6 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Leicester to London Stansted Airport?

Every day, 12 buses from 1 coach companies leave Leicester for London Stansted Airport. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 27/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
Wednesday 26/03
Thursday 27/03
£22
Friday 28/03
£20
Saturday 29/03
£20
Sunday 30/03
£19
Monday 31/03
£20
Tuesday 01/04
£19
Wednesday 02/04
Thursday 03/04
£20
Friday 04/04
£19
Saturday 05/04
£19
Sunday 06/04
£19
Monday 07/04
£21
Tuesday 08/04
£21
Wednesday 09/04
£21
Thursday 10/04
£21
Friday 11/04
£19
Saturday 12/04
£21
Sunday 13/04
£21
Monday 14/04
£19
Tuesday 15/04
£21
Wednesday 16/04
£19
Thursday 17/04
Friday 18/04
£21
Saturday 19/04
£21
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to London Stansted Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leicester to London Stansted Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leicester to London Stansted Airport. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to London Stansted Airport, with £19. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £21.

How to save money travelling from Leicester to London Stansted Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Leicester to London Stansted Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Leicester to London Stansted Airport, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Leicester to London Stansted Airport are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Leicester to London Stansted Airport?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Leicester to London Stansted Airport timetable.

National Express from Leicester to London Stansted Airport

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Leicester to London Stansted Airport:

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 2h 0m
Earliest Coach 02:35
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 23/03/2025
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and London Stansted Airport

Here is a map with all coach stations in Leicester and London Stansted Airport. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Leicester to London Stansted Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Leicester to London Stansted Airport. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Leicester to London Stansted Airport bus

How much does a Leicester - London Stansted Airport coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Leicester - London Stansted Airportroute is available from £19 and takes 5h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Leicester to London Stansted Airport?

The connection Leicester to London Stansted Airport is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £19 to £38. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Leicester - London Stansted Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Leicester to London Stansted Airport is offered by roughly 12 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to London Stansted Airport from Leicester take?

The quickest transfer from Leicester to London Stansted Airport is provided by National Express and takes 2h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £35. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to London Stansted Airport?

The earliest bus to London Stansted Airport departs from Leicester at 02:35. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Leicester to London Stansted Airport?

The latest bus to London Stansted Airport departs from Leicester at 23:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Leicester - London Stansted Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from Leicester to London Stansted Airport can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Leicester and London Stansted Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Leicester and London Stansted Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to London Stansted Airport from Leicester?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Leicester London Stansted Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Leicester London Stansted Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the transfer from Leicester to London Stansted Airport on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Leicester to London Stansted Airport

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Leicester and to London Stansted Airport

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Leicester and to London Stansted Airport. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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