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Compare bus and train for Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a train costs an average of €65.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet
Compare the available ways to get from Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 4h 15m versus 2h 40m 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 Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet
How to get from Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L80218+
G27874+
Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale+
P7633812:20 PM 3h53 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:13 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) €24 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
L80218+
G27874+
Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale+
P7633812:20 PM 3h53 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:13 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) €24 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
L80218 · L82077+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P0292912:20 PM 3h27 Bournemouth station (BMH) 3:47 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
L80228 · L82608+
P66479+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale1:20 PM 3h27 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:47 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
L80088 · L82584+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P7634412:57 PM 3h46 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:43 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
G00879+
L79403 · L81027+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale12:45 PM 3h28 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:13 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) €114 1 One-way 4 transfers
NX035 · NXA87:15 PM 5h05 Bournemouth, Coach Station 12:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX035 · NXA86:55 PM 5h25 Westbourne, Poole Road 12:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX035 · NXA84:30 AM 5h40 Bournemouth, Coach Station 10:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
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