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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 an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 $33, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
Tickets start at around $33 compared to roughly $55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22. The journey takes 4h 3m versus 2h 7m 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 Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- C01370+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+
P762365:52 AM2h56Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)8:48 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$951One-way2 transfers
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- C01370+Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+P762365:52 AM2h56Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)8:48 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$951One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- C01370+Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+P762365:52 AM2h56Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)8:48 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$951One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Birmingham costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Greater Anglia to go to Birmingham by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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