There are 4 ways to get from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train via London
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Take the train from Tamworth to London Euston
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Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Derby to London Finchley Road
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Take the bus from London Finchley Road Station to Stansted Airport London
2 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Derby to Leicester
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Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airport
Drive
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Drive from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN)
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 5h 53m.
The quickest way to get from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct bus from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN). However, there are services departing from Burton upon Trent, High Street and arriving at Stansted Airport London via Derby and London Finchley Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN). However, there are services departing from Burton-on-Trent and arriving at Stansted Airport via Tamworth, Euston station and Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Burton upon Trent and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 103 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 31m and costs £75 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN), including transfers.
Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Derby station.
Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by London Midland, depart from Tamworth station.
The best way to get from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to train via London which takes 3h 31m and costs £75 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 5h 53m.

- Distance: 103 miles
- Duration: 3h 31m
What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?
You can take a train from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) via Tamworth, London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, and Tottenham Hale in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) via Derby, Victoria Street, Derby, London Finchley Road, and London Finchley Road Station in around 5h 53m.

- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41 - £47
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- £8 - £12
- Anytime Day Single
- £41 - £47

- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £150
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £40 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100 - £150

- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- customerrelations@abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16 - £25
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Standard
- £17
- First
- £25
- Business
- £24

- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16 - £23
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £7 - £20
- Off-Peak Single
- £12 - £17
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- £16 - £23

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60 - £180
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £60 - £75
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £120 - £180

- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Derby to London Finchley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10 - £17
- Website
- Megabus UK

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Finchley Road Station to Stansted Airport London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5 - £7
- Website
- National Express
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Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Stansted Airport London station.
Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Stansted Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN) is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Burton upon Trent to London Stansted Airport (STN).
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