How far is Luton from Stansted?

The distance covered from Luton to Stansted is 43 km (27 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Luton to Stansted?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at London Luton Airport, in Luton, and end it at London Stansted Airport, in Stansted.

Bus Luton to Stansted from $25 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Luton to Stansted on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:25pm	Luton, Challney (near Simpson Close) Bus Stop	2h 5m	3:30pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	Cheapest
Bus	1:55pm	Luton Airport (LTN)	1h 35m	3:30pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	Fastest
Bus	1:25pm	Luton, Challney (near Simpson Close) Bus Stop	2h 5m	3:30pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	8:50pm	Luton (Town, Stand 3) Bus Stop	4h 35m	1:25am	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Luton, Challney (near Simpson Close) Bus Stop	2h 25m	5:55pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags

Next departures for Luton to Stansted on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:25am	Luton, Challney (near Simpson Close) Bus Stop	2h 5m	4:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	Cheapest
Bus	2:55am	Luton Airport (LTN)	1h 35m	4:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	Fastest
Bus	2:25am	Luton, Challney (near Simpson Close) Bus Stop	2h 5m	4:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	2:50am	Luton (Town, Stand 3) Bus Stop	4h 35m	7:25am	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	No tags
Bus	5:40am	Luton, Challney (near Simpson Close) Bus Stop	2h 5m	7:45am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 9:47 AM GMT.

Compare 2 ways to go from Luton to Stansted

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Stansted. The journey takes about 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $14, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

50mAverage Duration

43 kmDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$28 - $68	Average Duration2h 5m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$14 - $18	Average Duration50m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,712 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Customers consistently praise the service for being excellent, with clean and comfortable buses that are often on time. The staff is noted to be friendly and helpful, contributing to a smooth journey experience. However, some users have mentioned discrepancies between bus stand times and ticket times as an area of concern.

National Express Luton Stansted recent customer reviews

Didn't..I'm lost my flight..have to spend money to traveling back to luton and bay another flight ticket for next day

Teodor C.

May 31, 2024

Journey comfortable. Bus times at stand out of date and not consistent with ticket time. Bus did not arrive on time. Concerning when plane to catch.

Sheila J.

October 15, 2023

Driver was amazing, comfortable bus, nice and cosy with heating when was cold outside.

Rhona S.

March 9, 2020

Green Line (Arriva Shires & Essex)

3.5/57 reviews

Staff1.3

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness5

Wifi0

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Where are the popular stops in Luton and Stansted?

Stops in Luton

A - London Luton Airport

B - Luton (Town, adj Rail Stn) Bus Stop

C - Stopsley - Inspire Sports Village

D - Lilley

E - Butterfield Business Park

F - Stopsley

Stops in Stansted

A - London Stansted Airport

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Luton to Stansted by bus

How far is Luton from Stansted?
The distance covered from Luton to Stansted is 43 km (27 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Luton to Stansted?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at London Luton Airport, in Luton, and end it at London Stansted Airport, in Stansted.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-15

$33

11-16

$33

Today

$33

11-18

$33

11-19

$28

11-20

$28

11-21

$28

11-22

$28

The cheapest trip from Luton to Stansted was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $28

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Luton to Stansted, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $28 to $63 for a bus ticket from Luton to Stansted based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $28 which is on 2025-11-21.

Usually Green Line (Arriva Shires & Essex) will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.