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Compare train and bus for Ipswich to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Ipswich to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-3.94. The journey takes 1h 35m versus 1h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ipswich to Stansted Mountfitchet
How to get from Ipswich to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ipswich to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX7171:30 PM1h40Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)3:10 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX7171:30 PM1h40Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)3:10 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX7178:50 PM1h20Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)10:10 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P02100 · P762908:20 AM2h32Ipswich station (IPS)10:52 AMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$371One-way1 transfer
- P67057 · P663108:41 AM2h06Ipswich station (IPS)10:47 AMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$611One-way1 transfer
- P67057 · P76281+
C384558:41 AM2h32Ipswich station (IPS)11:13 AMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$611One-way2 transfers
- NX7174:05 PM1h35Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)5:40 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
- NX7175:00 AM1h25Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)6:25 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$191One-way0 transfers
- NX7178:15 AM1h30Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)9:45 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
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