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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poole to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 $79, while a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$97 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Poole to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $97.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Tickets start at around $97 compared to roughly $54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$42. The journey takes 3h 23m versus 2h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $97.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Branksome, Poole Road and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
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