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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. 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 $38, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Tickets start at around $38 (€31) compared to roughly $30 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-7.55 (€-6.14). The journey takes 3h 47m versus 1h 50m 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 Oxford to Stansted Mountfitchet
How to get from Oxford to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX7374:05 AM3h42Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:47 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX7374:05 AM3h42Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:47 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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P663609:18 AM2h29Oxford station (OXF)11:47 AMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$951One-way3 transfers
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C374329:32 AM2h41Oxford station (OXF)12:13 PMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$541One-way2 transfers
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P663609:00 AM2h47Oxford station (OXF)11:47 AMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$541One-way2 transfers
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P762798:16 AM2h57Oxford station (OXF)11:13 AMStansted Mountfitchet station (SST)$951One-way2 transfers
NX7376:50 PM3h52Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:42 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
NX7374:25 PM4h07Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station8:32 PMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
NX7376:05 AM4h07Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:12 AMStansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
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