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Compare train and bus for Reading to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, 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 13m. 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 train costs an average of €38, while a bus costs an average of €62.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-15.25. The journey takes 1h 43m versus 1h 35m 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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How to get from Reading to Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:20 AM5h10Reading7:30 AMStansted Mountfitchet€531One-way0 transfers
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- 2:20 AM5h10Reading7:30 AMStansted Mountfitchet€531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:20 AM5h10Reading7:30 AMStansted Mountfitchet€531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:40 AM5h10Reading8:50 AMStansted Mountfitchet€531One-way0 transfers
- 3:20 AM5h10Reading8:30 AMStansted Mountfitchet€621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with Elizabeth line, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
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