Airport Services
Stansted Airport Services
Travelling to and from Stansted Airport? With a stay in the Long Stay Car Park costing around £65 for a week you can save £££'s by taking the bus!
London Stansted is Britain's third-busiest airport, offering flights to more than 160 destinations in over 30 countries.
First Essex operate two routes serving Stansted - local service 42A, and express coaches X30: all for less than the cost of a week's car parking.
From Thursday 5th April 2012, the X30 service will also serve Southend Airport.
We have two routes running to and from Stansted Airport
Stansted Aircoach X30
The X30 runs every hour from Southend to Stansted (stopping at Prittlewell, Eastwood, Rayleigh, Barnston and Chelmsford) seven days a week (except Christmas Day).
Travel in style and comfort aboard the plush X30 aircoach. With reclining leather seats, and free Wi-fi internet, your holiday starts as soon as you get on board.
When coaches are unavailable buses will be used on this service.
| Adult Single | £10.00 |
|---|---|
| Adult Period Return | £14.00 |
| Adult off-peak Return | £14.00 |
| Child Single | £6.50 |
| Child Period Return | £9.50 |
| Adult Weekly | £60.00 |
| Adult Single | £7.50 |
|---|---|
| Adult Period Return | £10.50 |
| Adult off-peak Return | £10.50 |
| Child Single | £5.50 |
| Child Period Return | £7.50 |
| Adult Weekly | £60.00 |
| Adult Single | £15.50 |
|---|---|
| Adult Period Return | £22.50 |
| Adult off-peak Return | £22.50 |
| Child Single | £9.50 |
| Child Period Return | £14.00 |
| Group 2 Adults + 2 Children | £53.00 |
| Adult Weekly | £40.00 |
| Adult Single | £10.00 |
|---|---|
| Adult Period Return | £14.00 |
| Adult off-peak Return | £14.00 |
| Child Single | £6.50 |
| Child Period Return | £9.50 |
| Group 2 Adults + 2 Children | £35.00 |
| Adult Weekly | £40.00 |
Local service bus 42A
The 42A runs from Chelmsford Bus Station to Stansted Airport 7 days a week, with services starting at 05.24 Monday to Friday, 03.05 on Sundays and 06.20 Saturdays - getting you from Chelmsford Bus Station to Stansted Airport in less than an hour. The service on Mondays to Saturdays also provides a new link to the Airport from Galleywood, Tile Kiln and Wood Street in Chelmsford.
Take the stress and cost out of driving to the airport - relax and let us do the driving. You can download all our timetables on this website or call our customer service team on 08456 020 121 (Open Monday - Friday 0830-1730, except bank holidays).
Special Assistance
Stansted Airport provides a free service for passengers with reduced mobility to assist with their journey through the Terminal to the aircraft. Passengers are advised to book this free facility with their airline at least 48 hours before their flight departure to ensure the passengers receive the assistance they require. The ISS special assistance desk is located in the Terminal adjacent to Zones D & E.