National Express to grow Stansted services

National Express is due to grow its Stansted Airport services.

The company has retained its contract with London Stansted Airport following a competitive tender process managed by the airport’s owners, Manchester Airports Group (MAG).

The operator has secured a five-year deal to operate high-frequency coach services on behalf of the airport. It will continue to serve over 20 major London locations, as well as key regional routes including services to Birmingham, Cambridge, Leicester, Luton, Norwich, Milton Keynes and Oxford.

National Express has been operating dedicated coach services to Stansted Airport since 2003. As part of the bid, a phased expansion of the network will see new routes and increased frequencies introduced, providing improved travel options and connectivity for passengers.

In 2024 National Express was the first UK coach operator to trial Yutong’s GTe14 electric coach on high-frequency services between Stansted Airport and London.

National Express runs fast and frequent services from London to Stansted Airport over 100 times a day, and customers can reach central London in as little as 45 minutes on the A8 service.

“This win is a reflection of our experience, expertise and dedication to providing high-quality public transport services for our partners and customers” – Alex Jensen, Chief Executive Officer at National Express

Alex Jensen, Chief Executive Officer at National Express, said: “We are pleased to continue our partnership with London Stansted Airport. This win is a reflection of our experience, expertise and dedication to providing high-quality public transport services for our partners and customers.

“With hundreds of services running day and night to Stansted Airport, customers are repeatedly choosing us because they know we’re the most reliable, affordable and convenient option, with our brilliant coach drivers taking them right to the airport terminal door.

“We’re proud to play a part in Stansted’s expansion plans and look forward to many years of service delivery and growth.”

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