Service Alteration - 9 & 10 May 2026

Important Notice

Due to essential maintenance work, there will be no direct train services to or from Stansted Airport on Saturday 9 May and Sunday 10 May. Please read the information below and allow extra time for your journey.

We recommend checking live departures before you travel for the latest service information and platform details.

Overview

❌ No direct Stansted Express services are running

🚌 Rail replacement bus services are planned on parts of the route

💳 Contactless payment may not be available for all parts of the journey

✅ Stansted Express tickets will still be accepted on these routes

Travelling to/from London Liverpool Street

🕘 Journey time: Approximately 2 hours

Passengers starting or ending their journey at London Liverpool Street should travel via King’s Cross and Cambridge.

Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street

Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
Take a Great Northern service from Cambridge to King's Cross
Travel from King's Cross to Liverpool Street using London Underground or National Rail

London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport

Travel from Liverpool Street to King’s Cross using London Underground or National Rail
Take a Great Northern service from King’s Cross to Cambridge
Change at Cambridge for a service to Stansted Airport

Travelling to/from Tottenham Hale

🕘 Journey time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Stansted Airport to Tottenham Hale

Train from Stansted Airport to Bishop's Stortford
Rail replacement bus to Waltham Cross from Bishop's Stortford
Train from Waltham Cross to Tottenham Hale

Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport

Train from Tottenham Hale to Waltham Cross
Rail replacement bus to Bishop’s Stortford from Waltham Cross
Train from Bishop’s Stortford to Stansted Airport

Travelling to/from Stratford

🕘 Journey time: 2 hours 13 minutes

Stansted Airport to Stratford

Train from Stansted Airport to Bishop's Stortford
Rail replacement bus to Waltham Cross from Bishop's Stortford
Train from Waltham Cross to Stratford

Stratford to Stansted Airport

Train from Stratford to Waltham Cross
Rail replacement bus to Bishop’s Stortford from Waltham Cross
Train from Bishop’s Stortford to Stansted Airport

Travel Information

Rail replacement buses

Rail replacement buses are a planned part of the service during this disruption. Services will be clearly signed and staffed. Find out what to expect on board (accessibility, luggage space and boarding) on the Greater Anglia rail replacement information page.

Tickets and payment

Contactless payment may not be available on all parts of these journeys, including rail replacement services. Please purchase a ticket before you travel to avoid a penalty fare.

Assistance and Accessibility

If you need help during your journey, including assistance boarding trains or rail replacement buses, staff will be available at stations and interchange points.

All rail replacement services are provided in line with accessibility requirements. An accessible vehicle option will always be available. In some circumstances, this may be provided by a taxi rather than a bus.

For booked assistance or additional support, please use the Passenger Assistance service or speak to station staff.

Service Alteration - 9 & 10 May