Bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)

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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
£35
tomorrow
£38
Thursday
£41
Friday
£38
Saturday
£35
Sunday
Monday
£35

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 12:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 19:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 35m 09:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 15:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £37
National Express 6h 25m 16:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £37
National Express 7h 25m 15:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:25 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £41
National Express 6h 20m 22:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 04:35 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Leicester, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 25m
      0
      15:00
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      19:25
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      19:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      22:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 06:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 14:10 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £38
National Express 7h 30m 12:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 19:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £38
National Express 5h 35m 09:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 15:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £42
National Express 6h 25m 16:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £42
National Express 7h 25m 15:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:25 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Leicester, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 25m
      0
      15:00
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      19:25
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      19:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      22:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 35m 06:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 14:15 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £41
National Express 7h 35m 12:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 19:45 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £41
National Express 7h 25m 15:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:25 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £45
National Express 5h 35m 09:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 15:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £46
National Express 6h 25m 16:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Leicester, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 25m
      0
      15:00
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      19:25
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      19:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      22:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 35m 06:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 14:15 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £38
National Express 7h 35m 12:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 19:45 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £38
National Express 7h 20m 15:05 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:25 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £41
National Express 5h 35m 09:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 15:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £46
National Express 6h 25m 16:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Leicester, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 25m
      0
      15:00
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      19:25
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      19:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      22:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 10m 07:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 14:10 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 45m 12:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 17:55 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £38
National Express 6h 30m 16:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £38
National Express 6h 20m 22:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 04:35 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £39
National Express 5h 35m 09:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 15:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Leicester, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 25m
      0
      15:00
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      19:25
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      19:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      22:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 06:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 14:10 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 7h 30m 12:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 19:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 35m 09:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 15:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £37
National Express 6h 25m 16:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £37
National Express 7h 25m 15:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:25 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station  Economy £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Leicester, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 25m
      0
      15:00
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      19:25
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      19:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      22:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport is £25 on 11/02/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily coaches from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 18 coaches from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, while Night sees the fewest connections between Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport, with only 10 offers.

Facts about coaches from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 8 times every day by bus from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport starting from £25!

Cheapest Bus £25
Fastest Bus 5h 35m
Earliest Coach 09:55
Latest Coach 23:35
Daily Bus Connections 8 Ø
Distance 235.7 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

Every day, 8 buses from 1 coach companies leave Manchester Airport for London Stansted Airport: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/02/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 03/02
£35
Wednesday 04/02
£38
Thursday 05/02
£41
Friday 06/02
£38
Saturday 07/02
£35
Sunday 08/02
Monday 09/02
£35
Tuesday 10/02
£35
Wednesday 11/02
£25
Thursday 12/02
£25
Friday 13/02
£25
Saturday 14/02
£27
Sunday 15/02
£25
Monday 16/02
£35
Tuesday 17/02
£25
Wednesday 18/02
£25
Thursday 19/02
£27
Friday 20/02
£25
Saturday 21/02
£27
Sunday 22/02
£25
Monday 23/02
£35
Tuesday 24/02
£27
Wednesday 25/02
£27
Thursday 26/02
Friday 27/02
£25
Saturday 28/02
£27
Sunday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £25, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £35.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, with £25. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £39.

How to save money travelling from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

These are the most booked bus companies between Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport from our users.

National Express from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £35
Fastest Coach 5h 35m
Earliest Coach 09:55
Last Coach 23:35
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 03/02/2026

All bus stations and stops in Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport? Or which bus companies serve the route Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Manchester Airport - London Stansted Airport route is available from £25 and takes 7h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £25 to £49. 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 Manchester Airport - London Stansted Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport is offered by roughly 8 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 Manchester Airport take?

The quickest transfer from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport is provided by National Express and takes 5h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £37. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to London Stansted Airport departs from Manchester Airport at 09:55. 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 Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport?

The latest bus to London Stansted Airport departs from Manchester Airport at 23:35. 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 Manchester Airport - London Stansted Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport?

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 Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 8 daily trips between Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport?

Prices and availability for 8 trips between Manchester Airport and London Stansted Airport change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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