Cambridge to Stansted Bus

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Date Tomorrow
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Passengers 1 passenger
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  • Lowest price from ≈ $17.83 £13.20
  • Average duration 59 min
  • Connections per day 81
  • Distance 34 km
  • CO₂ per person 3 kg

bus from Cambridge to Stansted

The journey from Cambridge to Stansted is about 34 km. On average a bus trip takes 59 min with 81 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $17.83 £13.20
Trip duration 59 min
Connections per day 81
Lowest price ≈ $17.83 £13.20
Highest price ≈ $28.42 £21.04
First departure 01:35 AM
Last departure 11:25 PM
Distance 34 km
Departure Cambridge
Arrival Stansted
Travel operator Greater Anglia, National Express
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How much does it cost to get from Cambridge to Stansted by bus?

Prices will vary when you travel from Cambridge to Stansted. On average, though, you'll pay about ≈ $18.92 (£14.01) for a bus ticket. You can find bus tickets for prices as low as ≈ $17.83 (£13.20), but it may require some flexibility with your travel plans. If you're looking for a low price, you may need to prepare to spend more time in transit. You can also often find cheaper bus tickets at particular times of day, or on certain days of the week. Of course, ticket prices often change during the year, too; expect to pay more in peak season. For the lowest prices, it's usually best to make your reservation in advance. Be careful, though, as many providers do not offer refunds or exchanges on their cheapest bus tickets.
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Prices will vary when you travel from Cambridge to Stansted. On average, though, you'll pay about ≈ $18.92 (£14.01) for a bus ticket. If you're looking for a low price, you may need to prepare to spend more time in transit. You can also often find cheaper bus tickets at particular times of day, or on certain days of the week. Of course, ticket prices often change during the year, too; expect to pay more in peak season. For the lowest prices, it's usually best to make your reservation in advance. Be careful, though, as many providers do not offer refunds or exchanges on their cheapest bus tickets.

How much time will it take to go from Cambridge to Stansted by bus?

Traveling from Cambridge to Stansted by bus will usually take 59 min. This journey covers a distance of 34 km . When planning your trip, bear in mind that 59 min is an average, and route times may vary from day to day. Weather conditions, issues with transport, unexpected diversions, and local events could all cause delays to your journey. Please keep the possibility of these exceptional events in mind when making travel plans. In order to get from Cambridge to Stansted faster, consider looking for an express service that makes fewer stops along the way. Conversely, a connecting route may, in some circumstances, be faster than a direct journey. The fastest routes between Cambridge and Stansted will complete the journey in 45 min.On average, it will take you about 59 min to travel the 34 km between Cambridge and Stansted.

How many journeys from Cambridge to Stansted take place each day?

The route from Cambridge to Stansted is served by providers including . From this list of transport providers, there are up to departures each day. However, this exact number will vary. On average, journeys depart from Cambridge 81 times per day. This number includes all the transport providers that serve the route. When traveling from Cambridge to Stansted, you may choose to use an indirect route, involving connections. If you prefer not to do this, you will find an average of 26 direct journeys each day. However, indirect routes open up more possibilities for flexible travelers. On average, there are 55 journeys with one change or more each day. These numbers are all averages. They can slightly vary depending on the day of the week, the season of the year, local festivals, and other factors. Unfortunately, no connection was found for your trip from Cambridge to Stansted. Selecting a new departure or arrival city, without dramatically changing your itinerary could help you find connections.

National Express2.38 kg CO₂
01:35City Centre
45 min
02:20London Stansted Airport
≈ $13.43 £9.94
direct
National Express2.38 kg CO₂
19:05City Centre
50 min
19:55London Stansted Airport
≈ $15.59 £11.54
direct
National Express2.38 kg CO₂
04:05City Centre
40 min
04:45London Stansted Airport
≈ $27.75 £20.54
direct

Next departures from Cambridge to Stansted

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

National Express ≈ $28.42 £21.04
01:35 City Centre
45 min · direct
02:20 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
04:45 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
05:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
04:45 Cambridge P+R
1h 3m · 1 changes
05:58 Bishop''s Stortford
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
04:51 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
05:36 London Stansted Airport
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
04:51 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
06:08 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
05:25 Cambridge P+R
57 min · 1 changes
06:32 Bishop''s Stortford
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
05:40 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
06:25 London Stansted Airport
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
05:40 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
06:38 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
05:45 Cambridge P+R
1h 3m · 1 changes
06:58 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
05:45 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
06:48 Elsenham (Essex)
National Express ≈ $28.42 £21.04
06:05 City Centre
45 min · direct
06:50 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
06:25 Cambridge P+R
57 min · 1 changes
07:32 Bishop''s Stortford
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
06:40 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
07:25 London Stansted Airport
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
06:40 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
07:38 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
06:45 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
07:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
06:45 Cambridge P+R
1h 3m · 1 changes
07:58 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
07:04 Cambridge North Station
1h 18m · 1 changes
08:32 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
07:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
08:48 Elsenham (Essex)
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
07:36 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
08:21 London Stansted Airport
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
07:36 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
08:38 Bishop''s Stortford
National Express ≈ $28.42 £21.04
08:00 City Centre
50 min · direct
08:50 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
08:04 Cambridge North Station
1h 18m · 1 changes
09:32 Bishop''s Stortford
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
08:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
09:05 London Stansted Airport
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
08:20 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
09:38 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
08:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 14m · 1 changes
09:58 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
08:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
09:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
09:04 Cambridge North Station
1h 18m · 1 changes
10:32 Bishop''s Stortford
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
09:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
10:05 London Stansted Airport
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
09:20 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
10:38 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
09:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
10:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
09:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 14m · 1 changes
10:58 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
10:04 Cambridge North Station
1h 18m · 1 changes
11:32 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
10:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
11:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
10:20 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
11:38 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
10:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
11:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
10:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 14m · 1 changes
11:58 Bishop''s Stortford
National Express ≈ $28.42 £21.04
10:50 City Centre
50 min · direct
11:40 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
11:04 Cambridge North Station
1h 18m · 1 changes
12:32 Bishop''s Stortford
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
11:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
12:05 London Stansted Airport
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
11:20 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
12:38 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
11:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
12:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
11:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 14m · 1 changes
12:58 Bishop''s Stortford
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
12:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
13:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
12:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
13:48 Elsenham (Essex)
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
13:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
14:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
13:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
14:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
14:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
15:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
14:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
15:48 Elsenham (Essex)
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
15:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
16:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
15:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
16:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
16:04 Cambridge North Station
1h 18m · 1 changes
17:32 Bishop''s Stortford
National Express ≈ $28.42 £21.04
16:15 City Centre
50 min · direct
17:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
16:20 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
17:38 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
16:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
17:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
16:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 14m · 1 changes
17:58 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
16:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
17:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
17:04 Cambridge North Station
1h 18m · 1 changes
18:32 Bishop''s Stortford
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
17:20 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
18:38 Bishop''s Stortford
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
17:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
18:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
17:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 14m · 1 changes
18:58 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
17:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
18:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
18:04 Cambridge North Station
1h 18m · 1 changes
19:32 Bishop''s Stortford
National Express ≈ $28.42 £21.04
18:15 City Centre
50 min · direct
19:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
18:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
19:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
18:20 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
19:38 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
18:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
19:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
18:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 14m · 1 changes
19:58 Bishop''s Stortford
National Express ≈ $28.42 £21.04
18:55 City Centre
50 min · direct
19:45 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
19:04 Cambridge North Station
1h 18m · 1 changes
20:32 Bishop''s Stortford
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
19:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
20:05 London Stansted Airport
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
19:20 Cambridge P+R
53 min · 1 changes
20:38 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
19:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
20:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
19:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 14m · 1 changes
20:58 Bishop''s Stortford
Greater Anglia ≈ $18.10 £13.40
20:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
21:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
20:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
21:48 Elsenham (Essex)
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
21:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
22:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
21:34 Cambridge North Station
1h 4m · 1 changes
22:48 Elsenham (Essex)
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
21:55 Cambridge North Station
1h 14m · 1 changes
23:18 Elsenham (Essex)
CrossCountry ≈ $18.10 £13.40
22:20 Cambridge P+R
45 min · direct
23:05 London Stansted Airport
Greater Anglia ≈ $17.83 £13.20
22:30 Cambridge North Station
1h 13m · 1 changes
23:53 Elsenham (Essex)
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Carriers on this route

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Greater Anglia, which is operated by the Transport UK Group, provides passenger rail services in the East of England. It operates services on the Great Eastern Main Line from London Liverpool Street to destinations such as Norwich, Ipswich, and Colchester, as well as on the West Anglia Main Line from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and Stansted Airport. Greater Anglia also operates regional services in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire. The Department for Transport has awarded the operating contract for services until 2025 to Abellio East Anglia Limited.

National Express is a British multinational public transport company that operates bus, and rail services in the UK, Europe, North Africa, and North America. The company was founded in 1972 and has its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. National Express operates a fleet of over 1,600 buses, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. The company also operates rail services in the UK, including the East Anglia franchise. 

Facility description

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Facilities Description
Luggage

National Express allows two 20kg suitcases and one piece of hand luggage. Hard cases and wheeled bags must be stored in the hold. Extra and oversized luggage can be added for a fee. Pushchairs and buggies are stored for free.

Food and drink

Passengers can bring drinks (with safety lids) and cold food on National Express buses. No hot or strong-smelling food is allowed. Long journeys have refreshment stops.

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available for browsing and social media on National Express buses. Additionally, the VUER entertainment service offers free access to TV shows, news, sports, and games on core routes.

Power sockets

USB ports are available at each seat on National Express for charging devices.

Accessibility

Assistance is provided for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, with continual improvements based on feedback on National Express buses.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 2.38kg
bus 2.55kg
flight 6.8kg
carpool 5.44kg

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