There are 5 ways to get from London to Stanstead by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train, line 236 bus
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Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Tey
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Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
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Take the line 236 bus from Sudbury, Bus Station to Glemsford, Stanway Close
Train, line 754 bus
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Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
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Take the line 754 bus from Colchester, Railway Station Layby to Sudbury, Bus Station
Train, line 715 bus
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Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Tey
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Take the line 715 bus from Sudbury, Bus Station to Glemsford, Scotchford Bridge
Drive
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Drive from London Liverpool St to Stanstead
London to Stanstead by train and bus
The journey time between London and Stanstead is around 3h 13m and covers a distance of around 65 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 40m. Operated by Greater Anglia and Chambers, the London to Stanstead service departs from London Liverpool Street and arrives in Glemsford, Stanway Close. Typically 41 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Stanstead is to bus which costs £6 - £8 and takes 5h 17m.
The quickest way to get from London to Stanstead is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Glemsford, Scotchford Bridge via Thetford, Bus Interchange and Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between London and Stanstead is 54 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to Stanstead without a car is to train and line 236 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from London to Stanstead, including transfers.
London to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
London to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Thetford station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Stanstead is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from London to Stanstead.
There are 279+ hotels available in Stanstead. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 54.5 miles
- Duration: 3h 13m
What companies run services between London, England and Stanstead, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Thetford 5 times a day. Tickets cost £6 - £8 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20 - £30
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £8
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22 - £35
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- chambersbus.co.uk
Bus from Sudbury, Bus Station to Glemsford, Stanway Close
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Chambers
Bus from Colchester, Railway Station Layby to Sudbury, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Chambers
- Phone
- 01228 226721
- secretary.fellrunnerbus@outlook.com
- Website
- fellrunnerbus.co.uk
Bus from Sudbury, Bus Station to Glemsford, Scotchford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Fellrunner
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6 - £8
- Website
- National Express
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