National Express has announced a new partnership with Airport Bus Express Ltd (ABE).
From 1 April, ABE will begin operating the existing the 717 service between London Stansted Airport and Ipswich on behalf of National Express.

With this latest agreement; National Express has grown its list of partner operators to a total of 29, all of which deliver services across the company’s long-distance coach network.
Javier Martinez Prieto, Managing Director at National Express, said:Our partner operator network is fundamental to how we deliver reliable services right across the UK.
We are delighted to welcome ABE to the National Express family, and their expertise and commitment to our rigorous safety and customer service standards will help ensure passengers travelling between Stansted Airport and Ipswich continue to enjoy the consistent, high-quality experience they expect from us.
Claudia Ciocca, General Manager at ABE’s owning group, S.T.A.R. S.p.A., said:We are proud to be joining the National Express network and to support the delivery of services between Stansted Airport and Ipswich. At ABE, safety, reliability and customer service are at the heart of everything we do, and we look forward to working closely with National Express to provide passengers with a comfortable and dependable travel experience.










