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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 an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 flight costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A flight is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $55 (€45).
A flight is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $121 (€98).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
The journey is about 1h 40m faster (5h 15m by train vs 6h 55m by car) and roughly $52 (€42) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($121 (€98) vs $173 (€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.
- 10:35 AM12h05Edinburgh10:40 PMStansted Mountfitchet$641One-way0 transfers
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- 10:35 AM12h05Edinburgh10:40 PMStansted Mountfitchet$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:35 AM12h05Edinburgh10:40 PMStansted Mountfitchet$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:35 AM12h05Edinburgh9:40 PMStansted Mountfitchet$1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A flight is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $55 (€45).
A flight is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $121 (€98).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 39 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 National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Lumo to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
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