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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Portsmouth University (o/s Students' Union) | London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station | Cheapest | |||||
| Portsmouth University (o/s Students' Union) | Stansted London Airport (STN) | Fastest | |||||
| Portsmouth University (o/s Students' Union) | London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station | No tags | |||||
| Portsmouth University (o/s Students' Union) | Stansted London Airport (STN) | No tags | |||||
| Portsmouth University (o/s Students' Union) | Stansted London Airport (STN) | No tags |
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| Average Price | Average Duration | CO₂ emissions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Price$24 - $75 | Average Duration5h 16m | 4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars | Most eco-friendly | ||
Carpool | Average Price$16 - $16 | Average Duration1h 50m | 6kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars | CheapestFastest |
Busbud recommends taking the bus from Portsmouth to StanstedAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Stansted. The journey takes about 5 hours 16 minutes and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
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Customers have expressed positive feedback about the service, mentioning that the driver was great and very helpful with providing information and handling bags. The journey was smooth and on time, although some customers mentioned an issue with overhead lights not working during nighttime. Overall, customers had a pleasant experience with friendly drivers.
National Express Portsmouth Stansted recent customer reviews
The journey was smooth and on time. I really have no qualms with the ride at all, aside from the overhead lights not working which made it difficult to read my book when nighttime descended. Other than that, the driver was friendly and nothing untoward happened on the trip.
Max S.
Very nice driver. Very welcoming and professional.
Helen P.
Great driver, very helpful with both info and handle of bags
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