Flibco partners with TCTG for Stansted service
European airport transfer specialist, Flibco, is partnering with The Coach Travel Group (TCTG) to provide a coach service connecting central London with London Stansted Airport. It secured the airport contract through a competitive tender process.
Flibco already has operations across France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. The company plans to invest £45m into the UK over the next five years, creating 80 jobs as the service grows. Launching on 1 April, the new service will operate 96 times a day, 24/7, with departures each way every 30 minutes.
The route has been designed to optimise travel time and reliability to and from the airport, while avoiding congestion. The service will operate from the airport’s bus terminal, located just outside Arrivals, and will stop at Stratford Station (Westfield) and Liverpool Street Station.
Flibco has applied its airport transport expertise and AI-powered scheduling to ensure timetables are aligned with flight departures and arrivals. The service will scale up during peak hours. To maximise flexibility, standard tickets will be valid all day until 4am the following morning, allowing passengers to board any available service. Fully flexible tickets can be cancelled or refunded up to a few minutes before departure.
Flibco coaches are equipped with free WiFi, USB charging ports and air conditioning. The fleet meets Euro VI emissions standards.
“Expanding into the UK – a major international travel destination – marks a significant move for Flibco as we continue to make airport transfers even easier for passengers” – Tobias Stüber, CEO of Flibco
Tobias Stüber, CEO of Flibco, said: “Expanding into the UK – a major international travel destination – marks a significant move for Flibco as we continue to make airport transfers even easier for passengers. We’ve built our reputation at other major international airports by bringing a smarter, more flexible approach to airport transfers that prioritise both efficiency and passenger experience. London Stansted Airport is a key hub for our operations, connecting passengers to over 27 airports where Flibco provides onward travel services to destination cities too, ensuring seamless connectivity for passengers at both ends of their journey.
“Crucially, we’re doing this in partnership with an established UK operator, ensuring that our expansion strengthens the local transport sector rather than competes with it. We look forward to working closely with industry partners as we grow our presence in the UK.”