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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Leeds to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (2h 53m by train vs 3h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $86 (€71) compared to roughly $63 (€51) 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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How to get from Leeds to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:30 PM7h35Leeds8:05 PMStansted Mountfitchet$611One-way0 transfers
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- 12:30 PM7h35Leeds8:05 PMStansted Mountfitchet$611One-way0 transfers
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- 12:30 PM7h35Leeds8:05 PMStansted Mountfitchet$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
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