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Compare bus, train, and flight for Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$126 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Chester:
A bus is $48 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester costing on average $126 (€101).
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester costing on average $163 (€131).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
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How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:58 PM9h22Stansted Mountfitchet5:20 AMChester$581One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:58 PM9h22Stansted Mountfitchet5:20 AMChester$581One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 10:58 AM7h32Stansted Mountfitchet6:30 PMChester$681One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester:
A bus is $48 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester costing on average $126 (€101).
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester costing on average $163 (€131).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Chester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Travel with National Express to go to Chester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Chester by train.
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