Which bus from Cardiff to London Stansted Airport is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Cardiff 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.
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express6h 25m017:30CardiffCoach Station23:55London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 17:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express5h 55m002:30CardiffCoach Station08:25London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 02:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express6h 35m013:00CardiffCoach Station19:35London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 13:00:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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National Express6h 45m013:45CardiffCoach Station20:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 13:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 45m016:45CardiffCoach Station23:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 16:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express5h 55m002:30CardiffCoach Station08:25London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 02:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express6h 25m017:30CardiffCoach Station23:55London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 17:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express6h 35m010:00CardiffCoach Station16:35London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 10:00:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 16:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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National Express6h 45m013:45CardiffCoach Station20:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 13:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 45m016:45CardiffCoach Station23:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 16:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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National Express6h 5m002:30CardiffCoach Station08:35London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 02:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express6h 50m013:00CardiffCoach Station19:50London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 13:00:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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National Express6h 45m014:45CardiffCoach Station21:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 14:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 45m016:45CardiffCoach Station23:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 16:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 25m017:30CardiffCoach Station23:55London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 17:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express6h 45m013:30CardiffCoach Station20:15London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 13:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express7h 0m015:30CardiffCoach Station22:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 15:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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National Express6h 25m018:00CardiffCoach Station00:25London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 18:00:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express6h 30m009:45CardiffCoach Station16:15London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 09:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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National Express6h 50m010:30CardiffCoach Station17:20London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 10:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 17:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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National Express6h 45m013:30CardiffCoach Station20:15London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 13:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 45m016:45CardiffCoach Station23:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 16:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express7h 0m015:30CardiffCoach Station22:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 15:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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National Express6h 55m011:30CardiffCoach Station18:25London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 11:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 18:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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National Express6h 25m018:00CardiffCoach Station00:25London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 18:00:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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National Express6h 45m016:45CardiffCoach Station23:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 16:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express7h 0m015:30CardiffCoach Station22:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 15:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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National Express6h 25m018:00CardiffCoach Station00:25London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 18:00:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express7h 10m019:15CardiffCoach Station02:25London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 19:15:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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National Express6h 45m013:30CardiffCoach Station20:15London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 13:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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National Express6h 5m002:30CardiffCoach Station08:35London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 02:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express7h 15m014:45CardiffCoach Station22:00London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 14:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express6h 45m016:45CardiffCoach Station23:30London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 16:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 40m018:45CardiffCoach Station01:25London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 18:45:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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National Express7h 15m013:00CardiffCoach Station20:15London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 13:00:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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All facts for Cardiff to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 16 times by bus from Cardiff to London Stansted Airport in one click. Book your Cardiff to London Stansted Airport bus ticket starting from £19!
Cheapest Bus | £19 |
Fastest Bus | 4h 55m |
Earliest Coach | 02:30 |
Latest Coach | 19:45 |
Daily Bus Connections | 16 Ø |
Distance | 239.9 km |
Coach Companies | National Express |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to London Stansted Airport?
Every day, 16 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cardiff for London Stansted Airport. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 12/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Cardiff to London Stansted Airport
Book the ticket from Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to London Stansted Airport are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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National Express from Cardiff to London Stansted Airport
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to London Stansted Airport:
Cheapest Price | £19 |
Fastest Coach | 4h 55m |
Earliest Coach | 02:30 |
Last Coach | 19:45 |
Daily Connections | 16 Ø |
Found on | 10/07/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and London Stansted Airport
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