What is the distance between Cambridge and Stansted?

About 21 miles (34 km) separate Cambridge and Stansted.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Cambridge to Stansted?

If you're headed to Stansted from Cambridge, chances are that your bus will leave from City Centre and arrive at London Stansted Airport. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Cambridge to Stansted from $11 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Cambridge to Stansted on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:45am	City Centre	45m	6:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	CheapestFastest
Bus	5:45am	City Centre	45m	6:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	8:00am	City Centre	50m	8:50am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	8:00am	City Centre	50m	8:50am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	9:20am	City Centre	45m	10:05am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags

Next departures for Cambridge to Stansted on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:45am	City Centre	45m	6:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	Cheapest
Bus	1:35am	City Centre	45m	2:20am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	Fastest
Bus	1:35am	City Centre	45m	2:20am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	3:50am	City Centre	45m	4:35am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	3:50am	City Centre	45m	4:35am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags

Next departures for Cambridge to Stansted on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:05am	City Centre	45m	6:50am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	Cheapest
Bus	1:35am	City Centre	45m	2:20am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	Fastest
Bus	1:35am	City Centre	45m	2:20am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	3:50am	City Centre	45m	4:35am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	3:50am	City Centre	45m	4:35am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags

Next departures for Cambridge to Stansted on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:35am	City Centre	45m	2:20am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	CheapestFastest
Bus	1:35am	City Centre	45m	2:20am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	3:50am	City Centre	45m	4:35am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	3:50am	City Centre	45m	4:35am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags
Bus	6:05am	City Centre	45m	6:50am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Cambridge to Stansted

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Stansted. The journey takes about 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $5, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

30mAverage Duration

22 milesDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$13 - $33	Average Duration50m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$6 - $22	Average Duration39m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$5 - $6	Average Duration30m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,717 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

According to user feedback, the bus service is appreciated for its punctuality and friendly drivers who ensure a safe and comfortable journey. However, there are concerns about overcrowding due to all seats being occupied along with excessive hand luggage on board. Additionally, inconsistencies in seat bookings have been noted by some passengers.

National Express Cambridge Stansted recent customer reviews

Altogether punctual and friendly driver. However, the bus was crammed because all seats were taken and there was a lot of hand luggage on board. And why do some passengers have seat bookings and others don’t?

Fatima A.

November 28, 2022

lovely and helpful driver, safe and comfortable journey, excellent start to a holiday

Sabine T.

May 28, 2022

the ticket number didnt match for the driver i had trouble getting on bus,IT WONT SCAN ticket PTGZ (7464)said it was wrong number and I could have missed the plane from stansted.said it should have TZKQ 01 3 E8AC?

Linda F.

April 22, 2019

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Where are the popular stops in Cambridge and Stansted?

Stops in Cambridge

A - City Centre

B - Drummer St

C - Cambridge Bus Stop Queen's Road

D - Cambridge Parkside

Stops in Stansted

A - London Stansted Airport

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Cambridge to Stansted by bus

What is the distance between Cambridge and Stansted?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Cambridge to Stansted?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/17

$22

11/18

$19

Today

$11

11/20

No data

11/21

$11

11/22

$11

11/23

$11

11/24

$11

The cheapest trip from Cambridge to Stansted was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $11

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

You can expect to pay from $11 to $27 for a bus ticket from Cambridge to Stansted based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $11 which is on 2025-11-21.