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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 flight with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $66 (€53).
A flight is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $124 (€101).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
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.
- NX598 · NX73710:05 PM12h05Edinburgh, Bus Station10:10 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX598 · NX73710:05 PM12h05Edinburgh, Bus Station10:10 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U26049:15 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:30 PMLondon Luton Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P66328+
Tube from London Kings Cross to Tottenham Hale6:00 PM5h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:33 PMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$1311One-way2 transfers - C02004+P76337+
G008109:30 AM5h22Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:52 PMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$1441One-way2 transfers - C01940+P76349+G0081310:30 AM5h22Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:52 PMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$1441One-way2 transfers
- NX591 · NX73710:35 AM12h05Edinburgh, Bus Station10:40 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$721One-way1 transfer
- NX183 · NX7778:45 AM13h40Edinburgh, Bus Station10:25 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$941One-way1 transfer
- NX183 · NX77711:45 AM16h50Edinburgh, Bus Station4:35 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$1171One-way1 transfer
- U23076:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport$931One-way0 transfers
- U260211:45 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport1:00 PMLondon Luton Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
RK 5977:45 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport9:10 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $66 (€53).
A flight is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $124 (€101).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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 London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Lumo to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by flight.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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