Terravision Stansted Airport - Liverpool Street Bus
Cheaper Alternative To London Liverpool Street - Stansted Express Train
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| Terravision London - Stansted Bus |
The Terravision Stansted Bus from Liverpool Street competes directly with the faster but much more expensive Stansted Express train service.
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| Stansted -London Options |
| Stansted Express Train |
| Terravision Victoria Bus |
| Terravision Livpool St Bus |
| National Exp Victoria Bus |
| National Exp Stratford Bus |
| easy Bus |
| Group & Private Transfers |
The attraction of the Terravision Liverpool Street - London Stansted bus service is price. The adult return fare being almost half that of the Stansted Express train.
The Terravision bus is scheduled to do the journey in 55 minutes, just 10 minutes longer than the Stansted Express train.
The 55 minute schedule of the Terravision Liverpool Street bus is very ambitious during peak hours and only a small incident along the way can cause significant road congestion delays.
Boarding Points Stansted & London Liverpool Street
At Liverpool Street the Terravision buses leave from a normal bus stop outside the station at 155 Bishopsgate. Bishopsgate is the main road that is adjacent to the train/underground station and exits to Bishopsgate are signed.
At Stansted Airport there is a large dedicated bus station in front of the passenger terminal that is well signed. Each route has its owned bay the bus departs from.
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You can purchase tickets on-line in advance with Terravision. The big advantage of booking on-line is that it guarantees you a seat on your preferred service. If your aircraft is late and you miss your reserved journey your ticket is valid for the next available service.
Those who turn up on the day can purchase a ticket but boarding priority is given over to those who have reserved in advance.
Tickets ordered online are e-tickets, emailed to your inbox immediately after ordering.
Timetables, Fares & Ticketing Between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street
In the Stansted to Liverpool Street direction buses are broadly every 30 minutes from about 07:00 in the morning to 01:00 the next morning.
In the Liverpool Street to Stansted direction buses are broadly every 30 minutes from about 03:00 in the morning to 23:30 in the evening.
Bear in mind that the London Underground is shut between around midnight and 05:00, though night buses make it possible to reach Liverpool Street in the early hours.
Exact timetables are on the ticketing facility below. If there is a gap in service indicated it probably means that bus is sold out already. You have to purchase online at least 24 hours before travel.
If your flight is late, you can use your ticket on the next bus subject to seat availability.
| Overview Of Stansted - Central London Transfers With Links To Detail Pages |
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| Public Transport | Indicative Cost | Indicative frequencies and travel times | ||
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| Stansted Express | £22.50 | £31.50 | Every 15 minutes, 45 minute journey | |
| National Express Victoria Bus | £10.00* | £17.00* | Every 20 minutes, 100 minute journey | |
| National Express Stratford Bus | £8.00 | £15.00 | Every 30 minutes, 50 minute journey | |
| Terravision Victoria Bus | £9.00 | £14.00 | Every 30 minutes, 75 minute journey | |
| Terravision Liverpool Street Bus | £9.00 | £14.00 | Every 30 minutes, 55 minute journey | |
| easyBus | £2+ | £4+ | Every 30 minutes, 75 minute journey | |
| * National Express offer advance purchase tickets on-line from £5.50 on selected journeysStansted to/from London Victoria | ||||
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Private Transfers |
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| Transfers by vehicle will be highly variable in time and is highly dependent on traffic congestion and destination in Central London. 60-90 minutes is typical |
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8,12,16 Seat + Bigger Buses |
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