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Compare train and bus for London to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Stansted Mountfitchet
Compare the available ways to get from London to Stansted Mountfitchet, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
The journey is about 27m faster (46m by train vs 1h 13m by car) and roughly $8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 vs $31). 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 London to Stansted Mountfitchet
How to get from London to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P7630312:24 PM 0h49 London Liverpool Street (LST) 1:13 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
P7630312:24 PM 0h49 London Liverpool Street (LST) 1:13 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Flibco9:25 PM 0h30 London, Redbridge Station 9:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
P7629111:24 AM 0h49 London Liverpool Street (LST) 12:13 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
P7627910:24 AM 0h49 London Liverpool Street (LST) 11:13 AM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
P6630810:06 AM 0h41 London Liverpool Street (LST) 10:47 AM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Flibco5:25 AM 0h30 London, Redbridge Station 5:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Flibco7:55 AM 0h30 London, Redbridge Station 8:25 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Flibco8:25 AM 0h30 London, Redbridge Station 8:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 120 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Liverpool Street (LST) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with Flibco, National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
- 119 direct buses per day with Flibco, National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
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