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House on the Hill Toy Museum
Large toy museum at Mountfitchet Castle with extensive displays of dolls, model railways, and vintage toys; a family-friendly local favorite near Stansted.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
1 h 1 m
Average duration
1 h 3 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
44 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Finsbury Park (FPK) to London Stansted Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Finsbury Park (FPK) to London Stansted Airport will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 3 trains that leave Finsbury Park (FPK) for London Stansted Airport on Sun, Jun 28, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 28 the direct trains cover the 44 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 1 m .
On Sun, Jun 28 the slowest trains will take 1 h 4 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Finsbury Park (FPK) to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Finsbury Park (FPK) to London Stansted Airport:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Finsbury Park (FPK) to London Stansted Airport costing on average $26 (€22).
Other travel options to London Stansted Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
The journey is about 2m faster (54m by train vs 56m by car) and roughly $3 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 (€22) vs $30 (€24)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Finsbury Park (FPK) to London Stansted Airport trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:51 AM Finsbury Park (FPK) | 1h04 | 8:55 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:06 AM Finsbury Park (FPK) | 1h01 | 9:07 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:51 AM Finsbury Park (FPK) | 1h04 | 9:55 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Finsbury Park (FPK) to London Stansted Airport run on average 8 times per day, taking around 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:51, the last at 14:56. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (44 km) distance in 56m.
Distance 27 miles (44 km) |
Average train duration 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 56m |
First train 5:51 AM |
Last train 2:56 PM |
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