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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €166.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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€120 Average price | €166 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average €120.
A bus is €101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
The journey is about 1h 47m faster (5h 8m by train vs 6h 55m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€120 vs €140). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet
How to get from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:05 PM12h05Edinburgh10:10 AMStansted Mountfitchet€421One-way0 transfers
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- 10:05 PM12h05Edinburgh10:10 AMStansted Mountfitchet€421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:05 PM12h05Edinburgh10:10 AMStansted Mountfitchet€421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:35 AM12h05Edinburgh9:40 PMStansted Mountfitchet€421One-way0 transfers
- 10:35 AM12h05Edinburgh10:40 PMStansted Mountfitchet€611One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average €120.
A bus is €101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair.
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