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Compare bus and train for Milton Keynes to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 41 miles (67 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Milton Keynes to Stansted Mountfitchet
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Stansted Mountfitchet, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around $41 compared to roughly $19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$21. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 1h 22m 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.
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FAQs: Travel from Milton Keynes to Stansted Mountfitchet
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Greater Anglia to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express.
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