- Must visit
The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
42 m
Average duration
42 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stansted Mountfitchet to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stansted Mountfitchet to London will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 17 trains that leave Stansted Mountfitchet for London on Thu, May 28, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 49 km distance in an average of 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 42 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 44 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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P66670
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P66387
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P66222Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to London:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stansted Mountfitchet to London costing on average $23 (€18).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
The journey is about 7m faster (1h 7m by train vs 1h 14m by car) and roughly $36 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $57 (€46)). 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.
Direct services run with Greater Anglia, Stansted Express.
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 Stansted Mountfitchet to London trains for tomorrow, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P66175 | 8:15 AM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h49 | 9:04 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P76258 | 8:20 AM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h56 | 9:16 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P66668 | 8:40 AM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h51 | 9:31 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P66222 | 9:17 AM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h44 | 10:01 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P76270 | 9:22 AM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h51 | 10:13 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P76276 | 9:52 AM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h50 | 10:42 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P66363 | 12:17 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h42 | 12:59 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P76311 | 12:52 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h50 | 1:42 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P66387 | 1:17 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h42 | 1:59 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P76323 | 1:52 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h50 | 2:42 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P02928 | 2:17 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h42 | 2:59 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P76335 | 2:52 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h50 | 3:42 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P66435 | 3:17 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h42 | 3:59 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P76347 | 3:52 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h50 | 4:42 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P66670 | 4:11 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h47 | 4:58 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P02930 | 4:17 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h44 | 5:01 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P76359 | 4:52 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) | 0h51 | 5:43 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Stansted Mountfitchet to London run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 30 miles (49 km) distance in 41m.
Distance 30 miles (49 km) |
Average train duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 41m |
First train 12:08 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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