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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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$115 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $43 (€35).
A flight is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by flight.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
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