How to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham

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Compare train and bus for Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €39.

Distance: 97 miles (157 km)

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Train

€32

Average price

Cheapest

€65

Average price

4h 45m

Average total duration

4h 15m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 52m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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Avanti West Coast

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham

How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Abellio Greater AngliaP48266+CrossCountryC75396
09:13AM3h25
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
12:38PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$971One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNXA6 · NX400
06:05AM4h30
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
10:35AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaP46644+TubeTube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+Avanti West CoastL02372
08:17AM2h38
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
10:55AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$971One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP46692+TubeTube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02929
09:17AM2h40
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
11:57AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$971One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47149+TubeTube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02964
08:40AM3h08
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
11:48AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$941One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47149+TubeTube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02050
08:40AM2h47
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
11:27AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$971One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNXA6 · NX400
10:40AM4h35
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
03:15PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$481One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA6 · NX590
07:20AM4h50
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
12:10PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$541One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX737 · NX550
09:15AM4h30
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
01:45PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$601One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Stansted to Birmingham

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Stansted to Birmingham there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 52,90% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Stansted to Birmingham. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Stansted Mountfitchet and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $28 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham costing on average $50 (€39).

The fastest way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

The distance from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham is approximately 97 miles (157 km).
The average frequency per day from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham is:
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham:
  • Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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