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House on the Hill Toy Museum
A family-run museum in Stansted Mountfitchet with one of the largest toy collections in Europe, featuring dolls, model railways, and vintage games.
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
1 h 24 m
Average duration
1 h 27 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
84 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Peterborough 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 Peterborough to London Stansted Airport will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 10 trains that leave Peterborough for London Stansted Airport on Thu, Jun 18, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 84 km distance in an average of 1 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 24 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 29 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.
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G00808Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $28.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to London Stansted Airport:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Peterborough to London Stansted Airport costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to London Stansted Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
Tickets start at around $29 (€23) compared to roughly $24 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-5.35 (€-4.33). The journey takes 1h 46m versus 1h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Peterborough to London Stansted Airport trains for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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C04340+ P01158 | On time 8:47 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h33 | 10:20 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 transfer | |
G00805 | On time 9:19 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h24 | 10:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04342+ P66821 | On time 9:47 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h33 | 11:20 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 transfer | |
G00841 | On time 10:11 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h29 | 11:40 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04344+ P66833 | On time 10:47 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h33 | 12:20 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 transfer | |
G00806 | On time 11:12 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h28 | 12:40 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04347+ P66838 | On time 11:46 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h34 | 1:20 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 transfer | |
G00808 | On time 12:11 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h29 | 1:40 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08050+ P66426+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale | On time 12:17 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h20 | 2:37 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 transfers | |
C04350+ P66849 | On time 12:47 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h33 | 2:20 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 transfer | |
G00812 | On time 1:13 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h27 | 2:40 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04354+ P66855 | On time 1:47 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h33 | 3:20 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 transfer | |
G00814 | On time 2:13 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h27 | 3:40 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08055+ P66474+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale | On time 2:19 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h18 | 4:37 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 transfers | |
C04357+ P66865 | On time 2:47 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h33 | 4:20 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 transfer | |
G00818 | On time 3:13 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h27 | 4:40 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04359+ P01170 | On time 3:47 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h33 | 5:20 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 transfer | |
G00821 | On time 4:13 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h39 | 5:52 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08061+ P66090+ Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale | On time 4:20 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h22 | 6:42 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 transfers | |
G00824 | On time 5:16 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h31 | 6:47 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00801 | 7:13 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h37 | 8:50 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00803 | 8:16 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h27 | 9:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Peterborough to London Stansted Airport run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 21:13. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (84 km) distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 52 miles (84 km) |
Average train duration 1h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 5:10 AM |
Last train 9:13 PM |
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