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Compare bus, flight, and train for Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $376.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price | $376 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $147.
A bus is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $376.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26. The journey takes 5h 57m versus 3h 45m 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 Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet
How to get from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX541 · NX777
2:50 PM 7h35 Manchester, Coach Station 10:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX541 · NX777
2:50 PM 7h35 Manchester, Coach Station 10:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1369
2:55 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport $147 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W33948+
Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Hale+
P0292912:14 PM 3h33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 3:47 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) $80 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34270+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Hale+P66479
1:14 PM 3h33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 4:47 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) $80 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34134+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Hale+P66384
9:14 AM 3h33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:47 PM Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) $99 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX541 · NX777
5:45 AM 8h05 Manchester, Coach Station 1:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NXA8
4:55 PM 7h25 Manchester, Coach Station 12:20 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX421 · NX777
2:45 AM 7h05 Manchester, Coach Station 9:50 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1367
12:10 PM 1h15 Manchester Airport 1:25 PM London Heathrow Airport $153 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1373
5:20 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 6:25 PM London Heathrow Airport $267 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1383
6:05 AM 1h20 Manchester Airport 7:25 AM London Heathrow Airport $303 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $147.
A bus is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $376.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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