What is the distance between Stansted and Birmingham?

Stansted and Birmingham are 98 miles (157 km) apart.

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

If you're headed to Birmingham from Stansted, chances are that your bus will depart from London Stansted Airport and arrive at Coach Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Birmingham?

Once in Birmingham, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Villa Park Stadium, Gas Street Basin, Thinktank Science Museum, Spa and Winterbourne House and Garden.

Bus Stansted to Birmingham from $23 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Stansted to Birmingham on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:05am	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	4h 30m	10:35am	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:30pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 50m	4:20pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	Fastest
Bus	4:45am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	5h 45m	10:30am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	4:45am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	5h 45m	10:30am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	6:05am	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	4h 30m	10:35am	Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Stansted to Birmingham on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20am	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	5h 50m	9:10am	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:30pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 50m	4:20pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	Fastest
Bus	1:05am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	4h	5:05am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	1:05am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	4h	5:05am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	3:20am	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	5h 50m	9:10am	Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Stansted to Birmingham on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:50pm	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	5h 25m	1:15am	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:30pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 50m	4:20pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	Fastest
Bus	1:05am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	4h	5:05am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	1:05am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	4h	5:05am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	3:20am	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	5h 50m	9:10am	Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Stansted to Birmingham on December 2
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:05am	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	4h 30m	10:35am	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:30pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	2h 50m	4:20pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	Fastest
Bus	1:05am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	4h	5:05am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	1:05am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	4h	5:05am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	3:20am	London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach station	5h 50m	9:10am	Coach Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 9:36 AM GMT.

Compare 3 ways to go from Stansted to Birmingham

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Birmingham. The journey takes about 2 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $16, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

2h 10mAverage Duration

98 milesDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$24 - $127	Average Duration4h 30m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$34 - $207	Average Duration3h 12m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$16 - $32	Average Duration2h 10m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Stansted and Birmingham?

Stops in Stansted

A
London Stansted Airport
Visit page

Stops in Birmingham

A
Coach Station
Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DD, United Kingdom
Visit page
B
Birmingham Airport
Visit page
C
Bearwood
1 Hagley Rd W, Birmingham B17 8AL, UK
Visit page
D
67 Colmore Row
67 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3, United Kingdom
E
A457
A457, Birmingham B3, UK
F
Aston University
10 Jennens Rd, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,733 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Users have shared positive experiences with the drivers, often describing them as polite, friendly, and professional. The service was generally efficient and safe. However, there were occasional mentions of minor issues such as a late arrival or difficulty adjusting overhead controls for temperature comfort during the trip.

National Express Stansted Birmingham recent customer reviews

The bus left with a slight delay and arrived an hour later than indicated in the schedule.

Viktor Z.

July 12, 2025

I found the driver on the Stansted to Birmingham run a bit rude but the trip was fine. The Birmingham to Stansted run was late arriving but the driver was lovely although he stopped after a minute or two and swapped with another driver who seemed fine and we were on our way 10-15 mins later. I was cold the first half of the trip and couldn’t work out the overhead controls so I moved to the opposite side of the coach that was getting the sun and that was lovely. On the whole I have no complaints.

Avis H.

September 17, 2024

Driver very friendly and efficient. Felt safe. Liason and helpfulness at Stansted was superb with supervisor. Definitely would travel again.

Eileen H.

May 23, 2024

GB bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, National Express

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Stansted to Birmingham by bus

What is the distance between Stansted and Birmingham?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Stansted to Birmingham?
What are the best sights and things to do in Birmingham?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/24

$34

11/25

$34

Today

$34

11/27

$34

11/28

$25

11/29

$23

11/30

$23

12/01

$25

The cheapest trip from Stansted to Birmingham was searched and found on Nov 30, 2025 with a price of $23

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

You can expect to pay from $23 to $107 for a bus ticket from Stansted to Birmingham based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $23 which is on 2025-11-30.