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Compare bus, flight, and train for Glasgow to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 $91, while a flight costs an average of $283.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$157 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $283 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Glasgow to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $157.
A bus is $192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $283.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (5h 47m by train vs 6h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $157 compared to roughly $138 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $157.
A bus is $192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $283.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- 24 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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