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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a train costs an average of €92.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€49 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€4. The journey takes 4h 11m versus 2h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet
How to get from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX777
5:45 AM 4h05 Birmingham, Coach Station 9:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX777
5:45 AM 4h05 Birmingham, Coach Station 9:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34115+
Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Hale+
P762798:17 AM 2h56 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 11:13 AM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) €83 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W33940+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Hale+P66384
9:47 AM 3h00 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 12:47 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) €66 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34207+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Hale+P76291
9:17 AM 2h56 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 12:13 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) €83 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33891+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Hale+P66360
8:47 AM 3h00 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 11:47 AM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) €83 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX777
11:30 AM 4h15 Birmingham, Coach Station 3:45 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX777
9:30 AM 4h20 Birmingham, Coach Station 1:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX777
7:30 AM 4h25 Birmingham, Coach Station 11:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express.
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