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Compare bus and train for Derby to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Derby to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 $44, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€36) compared to roughly $44 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $0.17 (€0.14). The journey takes 4h 23m versus 2h 24m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
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