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4.6Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Stansted Mountfitchet
How to get from Cardiff to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX509 · NXA81:30 PM6h35Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:05 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX509 · NXA81:30 PM6h35Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:05 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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P663849:19 AM3h28Cardiff Central (CDF)12:47 PMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$851One-way2 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to London Liverpool Street11:50 AM3h53Cardiff Central (CDF)3:43 PMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$801One-way2 transfers - W35178+P02927+Tube from London Paddington to London Liverpool Street10:18 AM3h29Cardiff Central (CDF)1:47 PMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$851One-way2 transfers
- G15045+Tube from London Paddington to London Liverpool Street+P6643211:18 AM3h29Cardiff Central (CDF)2:47 PMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$851One-way2 transfers
- NX509 · NXA810:30 AM6h50Cardiff, Sophia Gardens5:20 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$531One-way1 transfer
- NX507 · NXA86:00 PM6h20Cardiff, Sophia Gardens12:20 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$611One-way1 transfer
- NX509 · NXA67:15 PM7h10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens2:25 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$621One-way1 transfer
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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $78.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $78.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
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