National Express is making it easier than ever to travel to Stansted Airport with brand new routes adding almost 5,000 extra seats a day – an annual equivalent to more than ten times the population of Brighton.
The new services, which launch on Monday, April 11, will for the first time see the UK’s largest coach operator serve Stansted from new stops at Paddington, Waterloo and Southwark.
The news is likely to be particularly welcomed by travelers journeying to Stansted from areas south of the River Thames - which have traditionally faced a lack of direct public transport links to the airport.
Additionally, stops at Golders Green, Marble Arch, Baker Street and Victoria Coach Station will also all benefit from increased frequency services with some journey times slashed by up to twenty minutes.
The move, which takes the number of locations directly serving to Stansted to 18, significantly strengthens National Express’ presence at Stansted Airport and underlines its position as the leader in affordable airport travel.
It is being welcomed as a boost for enhanced customer choice, convenience and connectivity – enabling as people to take advantage of additional tube and rail interchange options.
Andrew Cowan, Stansted’s Divisional CEO, “We’re delighted National Express is launching new routes to Paddington and Waterloo stations as well as now serving Southwark, building on its long and successful relationship with Stansted. These services provide passengers with even more affordable and convenient options for accessing the airport, especially those travelling from areas that traditionally haven’t been well served and cements Stansted’s position as the number one major UK airport for public transport”.
Tom Stables, Managing Director, National Express UK Coach said, “Getting to and from the airport needn’t be a hassle - we’re delighted to be making it even easier for people to get to Stansted with the addition of five thousand straight-to-the-terminal seats daily”.
